The Wingfield Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

29/10/2025

Live Entertainment🎙

We had a delightful afternoon with the incredibly talented Emily from Mini Concerts recently performing songs from the one and only Doris Day! Both residents and staff were up on their feet dancing and singing along. Emily brought such joy to the home and as you can see everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves! ❤️

To find out more about life at The Wingfield, please visit our website:
https://www.barchester.com/home/wingfield-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 01225 771550 to arrange an appointment today.

26/10/2025

We had the pleasure of spending the afternoon with the lovely Mike and Muriel recently. Mike and Muriel are firm favourites here at the home, coming regularly to sing and dance for us. Everyone thoroughly enjoyed getting into the spirit and singing along 🎼

We love music here at The Wingfield and it plays such a key part of daily life at our home. Music is amazing at tapping into those core memories, lifting moods and bringing everyone together ❤️

To find out more about life at The Wingfield, please visit our website:
https://www.barchester.com/home/wingfield-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 01225 771550 to arrange an appointment today.

24/10/2025

🎁Calling all local small businesses and independent crafters, do you have Christmas gift stock to sell? Or are you a Charity with a Christmas Hamper prize, raffle or tombola for our visitors to play🎁

If yes... We would love to hear from you, our Community Christmas Fete is taking place on Sunday 7th December at The Wingfield Care Home from 2pm.

Please call or email Chloe via the below contact details to secure your place
Email: Wingfield.activities@barchester.com
Tel: 01225 771550

23/10/2025

‼️Don't forget - 2pm today ‼️ Today we have our 'Understanding Dementia' session. Dementia specialist, Isabella, will be sharing invaluable information to help support those living with Dementia and those caring for them.

This informative session is open to everyone and there will be light refreshments available for all ☕🍰

Join us for our 'Understanding Dementia' session this month where our Dementia specialist, Isabella, will be sharing invaluable information to help support those living with Dementia and those caring for them.

This informative session is open to everyone and there will be light refreshments available for all ☕🍰

To find out more about life at The Wingfield, please visit our website:
https://www.barchester.com/home/wingfield-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 01225 771550 to arrange an appointment today.

22/10/2025

Pony Visit 🐴🎃

We had the pleasure of having miniature Shetland ponies Jammy and Daisy from A Million Memories Pony Parties and Therapy join us at the home again recently. Residents thought they looked absolutely fabulous in their Halloween themed outfits and it really brightened up everyone's day! 💜

To find out more about life at The Wingfield, please visit our website:
https://www.barchester.com/home/wingfield-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 01225 771550 to arrange an appointment today.

20/10/2025

Autumn Wreaths 🍂

We had a wonderful afternoon making these beautiful Autumn wreaths. Conversation was flowing, there was lots of laughter and plenty of tea and cake as residents got creative! 🧡

To find out more about life at The Wingfield, please visit our website:
https://www.barchester.com/home/wingfield-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 01225 771550 to arrange an appointment today.

20/10/2025

We had miniature Shetland ponies Jammy and Daisy from A Million Memories Pony Parties and Therapy visit the home again yesterday and what a wonderful afternoon it was! 🐴 Lots of photos to be added shortly..watch this space 👀 Until then we thought we'd share this very special moment we caught between our June and little Jammy ❤️

18/10/2025

Live Music 🎙

We recently had the pleasure of enjoying some live music from the incredibly talented Johnny Smyth Sings His guitar skills and heartfelt music created a wonderful atmosphere filled with joy and nostalgia 🎸❤️ Johnny performed a variety of different music from the 50/60's era and had most of the room singing along with him! 🎶

To find out more about life at The Wingfield, please visit our website:
https://www.barchester.com/home/wingfield-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 01225 771550 to arrange an appointment today.

17/10/2025

Have you spotted us yet? 👀 We made the newspaper again this week. Not only once, but twice! That makes it 4 times this month! 📰

Big thanks to the following people - your services and continuing support make such a difference and without you we wouldn't be able to put on all of these amazing events 🥰
Retro DJ
A Million Memories Pony Parties and Therapy
Tropical Discovery Workshops
Wren’s Birds of Prey

‼️Don't forget our Dementia Discos run on a monthly basis and we would love for you to come and join us at our next one on Wednesday 12th November!‼️

Follow the links below to read this week's two articles from the Wiltshire Times where they feature our recent Tropical Discovery Workshop and our monthly Dementia Discos! 🐍🕺

https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/25545488.snake-lizard-visit-trowbridge-care-home-residents/

https://www.wiltshiretimes.co.uk/news/25546178.care-home-launches-monthly-disco-people-dementia/

To find out more about life at The Wingfield, please visit our website:
https://www.barchester.com/home/wingfield-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 01225 771550 to arrange an appointment today.

14/10/2025

Two miniature Shetland ponies surprised the Wingfield Care Home residents in Trowbridge

13/10/2025

🪩 Dementia Disco 🪩

We had so much fun at our latest Dementia Disco at the home! In between all the dancing we just about managed to snap a few photos to show you. We are proud to offer this event on a monthly basis and welcome anyone to come along and boogie with us! Thanks again to Steve from Retro DJ for putting on such a good afternoon for us providing both great lighting and music through the years.

Grab your glowsticks and come along to our next Dementia Disco on Wednesday 12th November! 🕺

To find out more about life at The Wingfield, please visit our website:
https://www.barchester.com/home/wingfield-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 01225 771550 to arrange an appointment today.

11/10/2025

Tropical Discovery Workshop 🐍🦎

We had the delight of welcoming Kris from Tropical Discovery Workshops into the home again recently, accompanied by his array of creepy crawly companions. Staff and family joined us for this wonderful experience, also taking the time to 'face their fears'.

Residents really enjoyed being able to get up so close to these intriguing creatures and as always Kris was on hand with lot's of interesting facts! 💚

To find out more about life at The Wingfield, please visit our website:
https://www.barchester.com/home/wingfield-care-home

Why not visit our beautiful home? Call 01225 771550 to arrange an appointment today.

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.

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. 👏

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

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.

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. ✨

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. ✨

National Activity Providers Association

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.