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Bere Grove Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, Bere Grove, Gales Rise, Horndean, Waterlooville (2025)

05/08/2025

Congratulations to Katie on receiving the Employee of the Month Award for July! 🌟🎉

Katie, one of our dedicated Senior Night Carers, brings over 18 years of experience to her role and continues to demonstrate an outstanding commitment to quality care. Her passion shines through in everything she does — always going above and beyond to ensure each resident’s individual needs and wishes are met with compassion and respect.

Her warm, approachable nature makes her a valued presence during the night shift, and she is especially loved for the way she connects with residents, making everyone feel seen, heard, and cared for. Katie truly embodies the Barchester values, ensuring that the highest standards of care are upheld while fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for both residents and colleagues.

Thank you, Katie, for your dedication, expertise, and the kindness you bring to Bere Grove every night. You make a real difference in the lives of those around you.

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, our friendly team of experts are available to answer any questions you may have about what life is like in our home and the types of support on offer:
🌎 https://www.barchester.com/home/bere-grove-care-home
☎️ 023 9200 5910

04/08/2025

John and Margaret had a truly lovely afternoon at the tea dance at Cowplain Social Club! 💃🕺

The atmosphere was full of charm — great music, warm company, and plenty of tea and cake to go around. 🍰☕️ They even stepped out of their comfort zone and gave the waltz a twirl, followed by a bit of line dancing! It may not have been Strictly Come Dancing, but there were definitely a few impressive moves on the dance floor! 😄

A big thank you to the organisers and everyone who came along — it was such a joyful way to spend the afternoon. Already looking forward to the next one! 🎶❤️

03/08/2025

🚘🏏 Bere Grove Gentleman’s Club on the Move! 🏏🚘
This time, our gentlemen are heading out on a trip to the South Sea – join us from 2:30pm!

Every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month, Bere Grove hosts our popular Gentleman’s Club from 3:00pm. We chat about all things sport, touch on military topics, and dive deep into our shared passion for engines and machines! 🏎️

There’s something for everyone – enjoy games of cards, model train building, and occasionally an engaging talk or presentation.

Refreshments will be served by our excellent hospitality team to keep you fuelled throughout the afternoon.

Interested in joining us? Just pop in or give us a call to reserve your spot!

If you're exploring care options for yourself or a loved one, our warm and knowledgeable team is here to help answer your questions about life at Bere Grove and the services we offer:

🌍 https://www.barchester.com/home/bere-grove-care-home
📞 023 9200 5910

02/08/2025

🎶✨ A Joyful Afternoon at Bere Grove! 💃🎤

Residents at Bere Grove recently enjoyed a wonderful afternoon filled with music, laughter, and great company as the talented Matt O'Neil performed live! His feel-good tunes had everyone smiling, clapping, and even dancing along — it truly lifted spirits and brought the whole community together. 🎸🎵

A heartfelt thank you to Matt for such an uplifting performance, and to all our lovely residents who made it such a special day. 💖

30/07/2025

A Fun Day Out at Milestones Museum! 🏛️🚌

Bere Grove residents had a fantastic time exploring the Milestones Museum this week! From vintage vehicles to historic streets, there was something for everyone to enjoy. 🕰️✨

One of the highlights was trying on traditional Victorian-era clothing — our residents truly looked the part and brought history to life with their smiles and style! 🎩👒

We loved stepping back in time and learning more about everyday life through the decades. A big thank you to the staff at Milestones for their warm welcome and fascinating exhibits!

29/07/2025

🧠🔡 Scrabble Showdown at Bere Grove! 🏆📚

Our residents had a fantastic time this week during our Scrabble afternoon—full of friendly competition, laughter, and some very impressive wordplay! ✍️😊

It’s always amazing to see how a simple board game can spark conversation, keep the mind sharp, and bring everyone together. Well done to all our brilliant players—you truly spelled out fun today! 💬💛

28/07/2025

John and Margaret had a lovely afternoon at their very first tea dance at Cowplain Social Club! ☕💃🕺
They were all smiles enjoying the music, good company, and of course—a cuppa or two.
John even gave the waltz a go! 👏💫
Here’s to many more afternoons full of rhythm and joy! ❤️🎶

26/07/2025

🌞 A lovely day out for Bere Grove residents at Holy Trinity's Church Summer Fete in Blendworth! 🎉

From traditional games to homemade treats and community spirit, it was a fantastic way to enjoy the sunshine and support a great local event. Thank you to everyone who helped make it such a joyful occasion! ⛪🌼🍰

25/07/2025

🌿 Bere Grove Gentlemen’s Club – In the Garden! 🌿

Another great afternoon Bere Grove – this week’s gathering was out in the garden, making the most of the summer air and good company.

📅 Join us every 1st & 3rd Friday of the month
🕕 From 2.30PM onwards
📍 Bere Grove – you know the spot 😉

Whether you’re a regular or just fancy popping by, there’s always a warm welcome, good chat, and a relaxed atmosphere.

See you next time!

23/07/2025

🌞 Bere Grove Residents Enjoy Country & Western BBQ at Wimborne! 🤠

Our lovely residents from Bere Grove had a fantastic day out on a minibus trip to our sister home, Wimborne Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, on beautiful Hayling Island! 🚌🎉

We were treated to a lively Country and Western-themed BBQ, complete with great food, music, and lots of smiles. It was a wonderful way to spend time together, enjoy the sunshine, and connect with friends old and new. 🌭🎶💃

A big thank you to everyone who helped make the day so special! 💛

22/07/2025

👋 Meet the Team at Bere Grove
Say hello to Paul, our amazing Head of Maintenance here at Bere Grove!

🛠️ "Hi, I'm Paul. I've worked in the care home and maintenance industry for many years now, and I genuinely enjoy the ins and outs of keeping a beautiful home like Bere Grove running smoothly. Making sure our residents live in a safe, comfortable, and luxurious environment is my top priority.

I feel incredibly privileged to be part of the Barchester family and to work with such a dedicated team. I'm really looking forward to many more years here at Bere Grove."

🚗 On top of his maintenance role, Paul also leads our popular Gentlemen's Club every other Friday. This Friday’s theme? Your first car! 🚘 We can’t wait to hear the stories our residents share.

21/07/2025

What a wonderful afternoon it was at Bere Grove! 🥳
The residents truly enjoyed the Jiggy Wrigglers Havant and waterlooville toddler group's visit today. It was so special to see everyone interacting. The energy was absolutely fantastic, and the children were so friendly. We were so happy to have them! It felt so warm and lovely watching them play and sing🌞.
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18/07/2025

🎾🍓 Wimbledon Fun Across Our Homes 🎾🥂

Residents and patients across the country had a delightful time following the annual Wimbledon tennis tournaments.

Many homes and hospitals were decorated with themed flags and banners, as residents and patients engaged in a range of enjoyable activities, including mini tennis championships, quizzes and interactive sessions.

The big tennis enthusiasts were thrilled to watch the famous matches virtually from the comfort of their armchairs and to join the afternoon tea parties with strawberries and cream, Pimm’s and champagne.

Everyone had a fantastic time!

Take a look at some of our favourite moments in the photos below.

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14/07/2025

⭐ Barchester Care Awards 2025 – Divisional Winners ⭐

We would like to thank everyone who has submitted their nominations for this year’s Barchester Care Awards! We are delighted that so many individuals and teams have been recognised.

This year, more than 5,250 nominations were received and after much deliberation we are happy to announce the 2025 Divisional Winners.

Huge congratulations to everyone who was nominated - and a special well done to the Divisional Winners, recognised as the best of the best in their division! 👏

11/07/2025

🎉 Farley Gardens is Now Open 🎉

Our new luxury care home in has opened its doors in style, with a Grand Opening performed by the Worshipful Mayor of the Borough of Bracknell, Councillor Janet Cochrane, in front of invited guests from the local community.

Our CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, and Senior General Manager, Simona Cioinac, hosted the event and invited guests to view the stunning new 62-bed care home, which is now open and welcoming its first residents.

The home has been designed with residents’ comfort in mind and the team at Farley Gardens will offer residential support, respite stays and specialised dementia care, all delivered by a dedicated and passionate team of trained professionals.

To find out more about life at Farley Gardens Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, please visit their website: www.barchester.com/home/farley-gardens-care-home

09/07/2025

👏 Port Manor is Now Welcoming Visitors 👏

We’re excited to share that our newest luxury care home, Port Manor in , is now open for show rounds and everyone is welcome to come and visit.

When the home opens this summer, it will offer person-centred residential, dementia and respite care in a lovely setting.

With residents’ wellbeing and comfort in mind, the home has a wonderful warm, homely feel with beautiful gardens, a café for socialising and enjoying freshly baked treats, spa bathrooms for a luxury bath time experience, beautifully designed en-suite bedrooms with smart TVs, a choice of comfortable lounges and an in-house hair salon for a little bit of pampering.

If you are considering care for yourself or for a loved one, the friendly team of experts at Port Manor Care Home - Barchester Healthcare is available to answer any questions you may have about life in the home and the support on offer.

🔗 www.barchester.com/home/port-manor-care-home

07/07/2025

🎉 Hall Park Celebrates Outstanding CQC Rating 🎉

We’re delighted to share that Hall Park Care Home in passed a recent Care Quality Commission inspection with ‘Outstanding’ ratings - the best possible ratings the home can achieve – across the board, after being praised for operating a safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led service.

Jodie Rakhra, General Manager at the home said: “We are absolutely thrilled that Hall Park has been rated ‘Outstanding’ following the CQC’s latest inspection. It is fantastic to have the hard work and dedication of everyone here recognised. Our staff are all superstars, everyone supports each other and pulls together. I’m so proud of our team, our residents and our home.”

Our CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, visited Hall Park to congratulate Jodie and her team on the home’s Outstanding ratings and award every member of staff a £500 voucher to celebrate their achievement.

He commented: “Hall Park is a fantastic home delivering exceptional care to its residents, I couldn’t be prouder of Jodie and every single member of staff here. I am delighted to be here today to congratulate everyone personally, meet the residents and chat to the team about their wonderful work.”

Huge congratulations to everyone at Hall Park Care Home - Barchester Healthcare! What a brilliant achievement! 👏

04/07/2025

🐝🍯 What a Buzz! 🐝🍯

As part of our Live Virtual Events programme, residents and patients across the country enjoyed a fascinating virtual talk yesterday, led by expert beekeeper Julia Young, on The Wonderful World of Bees.

Everyone was absolutely captivated by her stories – from the intricate waggle dance to the royal drama of bee regicide. Who knew the life of a honeybee could be so exciting?

It was a great opportunity to learn more about nature, hives and the extraordinary teamwork of bees.

To make things even more exciting, the talented chefs at our homes prepared delicious themed treats and refreshments - including honey sandwiches, honey flapjacks and tea sweetened with local honey.

Thank you, Julia! 👏

03/07/2025

⭐ Top 10 Care Provider in the Lottie Awards 2025 ⭐

We’re delighted to share that Barchester has been named one of the UK’s Top 10 Large Care Providers as part of the inaugural Lottie Awards.

In addition, five of our care homes have been recognised in the Top 100 Care Homes category, out of more than 14,000 care homes across the whole country:

• Chorleywood Beaumont Care Community - Barchester Healthcare: Top 100 and Top 10 for Best Outdoor Space
• Highview House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare: Top 100 Care Home
• Lucerne House Care Centre - Barchester Healthcare: Top 100 Care Home
• South Grange Care Centre - Barchester Healthcare: Top 100 Care Home
• Trinity Manor Care Home - Barchester Healthcare: Top 100 Care Home

The Lottie Awards, launched this year, celebrate the UK’s leading care homes across four key areas: Quality of Care, Operational Excellence, Digital Impact and Workplace Culture.

Winners were selected through a detailed, data-led review of more than ten important indicators, including CQC ratings, enquiry responsiveness, resident feedback and staff wellbeing.

A huge thank you to all our incredible colleagues for making this recognition possible – and congratulations to all the winners on this fantastic achievement! 👏

01/07/2025

🌟 Iverley View 🌟

Iverley View is a brand-new purpose-built care home in that provides excellent 24-hour residential care in a warm and friendly environment, as well as caring for those living with dementia.

At Barchester - Iverley View Care Home the experienced and dedicated team delivers exceptional standards of compassionate care, which focuses on the individual needs of each resident.

The home also features a wide range of facilities including a café serving tea, coffee and homemade cakes, and a collection of dining rooms, a cinema to watch the classics and a relaxing spa bathroom located on each floor of the home.

Check out the video to see our stunning home. 🎥

30/06/2025

☀️ Beat the Heat: Essential Summer Safety Tips for Hydration 💧

Learn why staying hydrated is especially important for older adults during the summer. Discover expert tips for keeping safe and cool in the warmer months.

27/06/2025

☕ Coffee with a Firefighter 🚒👨‍🚒

Lindum House Care Home in recently welcomed local heroes from the fire brigade for a fantastic ‘Coffee with a Firefighter’ event.

Residents, colleagues and visitors enjoyed chatting with the firefighters, learning more about their daily duties and hearing fascinating stories from the local community – all over cups of freshly brewed tea and coffee.

Head Chef Matt prepared a mouth-watering selection of cupcakes especially for the occasion.

Adding to the fun, children from Safe 'n' Sound Nursery also joined in, bringing even more smiles and excitement to the day.

What an amazing experience for all involved! 👏

To find out more about life at Lindum House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, please visit their website: https://www.barchester.com/home/lindum-house-care-home

26/06/2025

🎉 Exciting News from Barchester 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that Natasha Lazovic, Managing Director of Barchester’s South Division, has been promoted to our Executive Board as Chief Operating Officer.

The news came just as Natasha celebrated an incredible 11 years with Barchester – a fitting milestone for such a well-deserved recognition.

A trained nurse, Natasha first came to the UK from Serbia in 1994. She joined Barchester in May 2014 as Regional Director leading 10 homes, which then doubled to 20 as Senior Regional Director. As Managing Director, Natasha was in charge of 87 care homes across the South.

With Natasha stepping into her COO role, we’re also announcing a restructure of the South Division. It will now form tow new, more focused regions: led by Duncan Edwards who becomes Managing Director of the South West Division and Michelle Macadangdang who is promoted to Managing Director of the South East Division.

Commenting on her new role, Natasha said: “It has been my absolute privilege to be Managing Director of the South division, I have loved working with each and every one of my homes but I move onto my new position happy in the knowledge that Michelle and Duncan with be excellent new Managing Directors for their respective divisions. I am eager to see what my new role brings, I look forward to getting to know all of the teams, patients and residents in my new homes and hospitals across the country.”

Please join us in congratulating Natasha, Duncan and Michelle on their new roles. 👏

Bere Grove Care Home - Barchester Healthcare