Mount Tryon Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

14/10/2025

We spent a great morning at Mount Tryon, learning new serviette folding techniques, and we were happy with the way everything turned out.

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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12/10/2025

To wrap off National Curry Week at Mount Tryon, we coloured our rice and prepared homemade flatbread to go with our head chef Sue Forshaw's delicious lentil and chickpea curry, which was a hit with everyone.

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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11/10/2025

Today, our gorgeous ladies helped set up our tables under the watchful eye of one of our ladies who worked as a silver waitress
for many years. At Mount Tryon, we try to encourage maintaining independence.

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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11/10/2025

Bingo is a fantastic way to bring people together, and we always love playing it. This particular game with a card theme was fantastic and always goes over well.

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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10/10/2025

🎉 Awel-Y-Mor Celebrates Excellent Ratings 🎉

Awel-Y-Mor Care Home in , Swansea passed a recent Care Inspectorate Wales inspection with ‘Excellent’ ratings - the best possible ratings – across the board, after being praised for operating a safe, well-maintained, caring and well-led service.

The CIW report stated that there was a strong sense of belonging and teamwork in the home, nurtured by a very well-respected management team that encourages a positive culture.

Highlighted in the report was that the care staff knew residents well and were dedicated and driven to offering them the best possible care, going above and beyond to do so.

A relative commented: “I can’t speak highly enough about the place, they are so good at the little things, all the residents come first here. My loved one has a good life here.”

Our CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, visited Awel-Y-Mor to congratulate Rachael, General Manager, and her team on the home’s Excellent ratings and award every member of staff a £500 voucher to celebrate their achievement.

Huge congratulations to everyone at Awel-Y-Mor – what a fantastic achievement! 👏

Here are some of the highlights from the day.

10/10/2025

We at Mount Tryon are very happy to report that we now have a regular barber who will be visiting us. This will allow our gentlemen to get their hair cut and, if they so choose, a wet shave too. With ten years of barbering expertise and training in Torquay, Ricky who is a mobile
Barber will visit us every six weeks to keep our gentleman looking their wonderful selves.

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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09/10/2025

For National Frappé Day, everyone at Mount Tryon got a frappé, which was prepared by our deputy chef Jo. We could choose between an iced coffee or strawberry frappé which were delicious!

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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08/10/2025

⭐ We’re Finalists for the National Care Awards ⭐

We’re delighted to share that Barchester Healthcare has been shortlisted in the Large Care Home Group category for this year’s National Care Awards.

The National Care Awards are the largest awards recognising excellence in the UK care sector, celebrating the very best people and companies across the sector.

A huge congratulations to Aila Evangelista from Atfield House Care Home in , London, a finalist in the Care Registered Nurse of the Year category, and to the entire team at Atfield House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, also shortlisted for Dignity and Respect Care Home of the Year. 👏

We’re so proud of all our teams who work tirelessly to provide the very best care for residents, patients and their families every single day.

The winners will be announced on 7th November at Park Plaza London – good luck to all the finalists!

07/10/2025

🖌️ Pinetree Residents Get Creative with Mosaic-Making 🎨

As part of their first home anniversary celebrations, and together with volunteers from partner company CBRE UK, colleagues and residents at Pinetree Care Home in set to work on a joint project to commemorate the occasion.

Residents were asked what they would like to do to celebrate and decided to create a beautiful mosaic sign for the home.

The project was a wonderful collaboration that everyone at the home could join in with. The end result is a fitting tribute to the home, which now hangs in reception for all the staff, residents and visitors to enjoy.

A resident commented: “It is so wonderful to try new hobbies, I had never made a mosaic before but I absolutely loved it and have been bitten by the bug! I can’t wait to have another go and see what else we can make. I really enjoyed sitting down with everyone else and working on something together, it gave us all a fantastic sense of achievement.”

What a beautiful mosaic! Well done to all involved. 👏

05/10/2025

Here at Mount Tryon, we once again got creative. This time, we used our sewing abilities to create some lovely sensory pillows for our Memory Lane Community's residents to use. We will create more soon.

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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04/10/2025

We took turns reading our selected poems about the seasons during our magnificent afternoon at Mount Tryon in honour of World Poetry Day. This time, we used a microphone so that everyone could clearly hear our exquisite readings.

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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03/10/2025

♥️ The Power of Music: a heart-warming moment at Ochil Care Home ♥️

Colleagues and residents at Ochil Care Home in were over the moon to uncover a beautiful piece of history when they heard an original recording by one of their much-loved residents, Wilma, who used to be a professional singer years ago.

Wilma’s husband, Donald, had lovingly kept the original master copy of Wilma’s debut album which was recorded in 1996. Staff at the home helped Donald transfer the precious recording onto a CD to preserve it.

Everyone at the home watched the heart-warming moment when Wilma, who is living with dementia, realised the recording being played was her voice from almost thirty years ago. Her reaction was absolutely magical as her memory of that time in her life came flooding back.

What’s more, the video of that extraordinary moment showing the power of music to connect, has now been viewed over 65,000 times.

Such a beautiful moment! ✨

Ochil Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

02/10/2025

🌟 Employee of the Month 🌟

A huge congratulations to Alphonsa Pious, one of our wonderful nurses, for being this month’s Employee of the Month! 🎉

Alphonsa is always smiling, always showing passion, care and support to her residents and colleagues.

Alphonsa was not only recognised by her colleagues but also south west ambulance trust. On a recent visit they commended her management, professionalism, kindness and skillset. Lovely feedback and demonstration of what a wonderful nurse she really is.

Thank you, Alphonsa for everything you do! You truly make a difference.

If you fancy coming and having a tour of Mount Tryon, give us a call on 01803 292077

01/10/2025

🥨🍻 Oktoberfest Celebrations 🥨🍻

Oktoberfest was a huge hit with residents, patients, families and visitors this year.

Our care homes and hospitals joined in the celebrations with themed decorations, live entertainment, community events and plenty of fun.

Our talented chefs and hospitality colleagues prepared a selection of pretzels and Bavarian dishes, all complemented by some refreshing cold beers.

It was a day to remember - here are some of our favourite moments.

01/10/2025

We wanted to highlight just three of our vegetarian options on the menu, created by our deputy chef Jo, in honour of World Vegetarian Day here at Mount Tryon.

On our menu today was Homemade Vegetable Soup or Grilled Pineapple and Chickpea and Lentil Curry with Tumeric Rice

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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30/09/2025

☕💚 World’s Biggest Coffee Morning ☕💚

Colleagues, residents, patients, families and friends across the country came together to enjoy charity coffee mornings and bake sales, raising funds and awareness for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Our care homes and hospitals hosted a variety of community events, inviting everyone to catch up over a cuppa and a slice of something delicious, all for a great cause.

Residents and patients enjoyed spending time with friends and relatives, and members of the local community. Our talented chefs baked plenty of cakes, biscuits and pastries for everyone to sample.

The events were a great success – thank you to everyone who took part and helped support this important cause.

Here are some of our favourite moments. ✨

28/09/2025

We all enjoyed a beautiful afternoon at Mount Tryon when the Kingscare chorus performed for us. One of our residents, who is a member and practices with the Chorus weekly, proudly performed alongside them

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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26/09/2025

We had a fantastic time at our dementia disco here at Mount Tryon, where we were all moving and grooving together with our glow sticks and flashing rings to 70s disco music

To find out more about our home, please give us a call on 01803 292077 or visit our website https://www.barchester.com/home/mount-tryon-care-home

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24/09/2025

🖌️ Virtual V&A Make-along 🎨

In celebration of National Day of Arts in Care Homes, residents and patients across the country enjoyed a wonderful V&A Virtual Make-along experience with Holly from the V&A Learning team and designer-artist Rafin Jannat.

Taking inspiration from the South Asia Gallery at the museum, everyone had the chance to experiment with paints and pigments made from everyday ingredients, creating their own unique artworks.

It was a calming, creative experience that everyone truly enjoyed. A big thank you to the Victoria and Albert Museum team for leading such an inspiring session!

Here are some of our favourite highlights. ✨

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22/09/2025

⭐ We’re Finalists in the UK Customer Experience Awards ⭐

It’s awards season and we’re thrilled to share that our talented Customer Experience Team has been shortlisted in not one, but two categories in the prestigious UK Customer Experience Awards:

💡 Best Use of Customer Insight
💻 Best Use of Technology

We’re proud that Barchester Healthcare is the only company from the health sector to be recognised in either of these categories. The winners will be announced at Wembley in October – wish us luck!

Our nomination for Best Use of Customer Insight comes from our Tell Barchester survey, which gathers invaluable feedback each year from more than 13,500 residents, patients and their families. Every single piece of feedback helps us shape and improve the care and services we provide.

In the Best Use of Technology category, our new Connex CRM system, powered by Salesforce, has been recognised for transforming how we manage every customer interaction – making the care journey seamless.

We’re so proud of our team and grateful to everyone who shared their feedback with us.

21/09/2025

World Alzheimer’s Day 2025 – Why It Matters More Than Ever 💜

World Alzheimer’s Day, observed annually on 21st September, is a global event dedicated to raising awareness about Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.

With nearly 1 million people in the UK living with dementia, understanding, support and research have never been more important.

Alzheimer’s Day serves as a powerful reminder of the challenges faced by individuals and families living with Alzheimer’s, and the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.

At Barchester, our commitment to dementia care goes beyond World Alzheimer’s Day. We strive to make a difference every day, providing compassionate support, innovative programmes, and expert care for residents, patients and families.

To find out more, please see our latest blog here: https://www.barchester.com/help-and-advice/world-alzheimers-day-2025-why-it-matters-more-ever-barchester

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16/09/2025

⭐ Happy National Housekeeping Week ⭐

This week we’re celebrating the fantastic housekeeping teams across our care homes and hospitals.

It’s a wonderful opportunity to recognise their dedication to keeping everything spotless and creating a welcoming environment for residents, patients, families and visitors.

Thank you to all our colleagues for their continuous hard work and support – you truly make a difference every day.

12/09/2025

🎉 Lotus Manor is Now Open 🎉

We’re excited to share that Lotus Manor Care Home in has opened its doors in style, with a Grand Opening performed by the Deputy Mayor of Guildford, Councillor Jane Tyson, in front of invited guests from the local community.

Our CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, and General Manager, Candy Guo, hosted the event and invited guests to view the stunning new 64-bed care home.

Designed with residents’ comfort in mind, Lotus Manor Care Home will offer residential support, respite stays and specialist dementia care, all delivered by a dedicated and passionate team of trained professionals.

Take a look at some of our favourite moments from the event. ✨

11/09/2025

🚑 Celebrating Emergency Services Day 🚒👏

Residents, patients, colleagues and visitors marked this year’s Emergency Services Day in style, recognising the contribution of local emergency services, volunteers and heroes.

Our homes and hospitals hosted a variety of community events, from coffee mornings to afternoon garden parties, inviting emergency services personnel to join for hot drinks and delicious home-made cakes.

Everyone had a wonderful time, visiting local emergency services sites, engaging in conversations and sharing inspirational stories of emergency services heroes, both past and present.