Mulberry Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

12/09/2025

Calling all friends of Mulberry Court...

You are invited to join us to enjoy a glass of wine and a selection of cheese on Wednesday 22nd of October from 2pm. We look forward to seeing you as we bring together past friends of our home to enjoy time together with familiar faces from over the years.

Please RSVP to mulberry@barchester.com

For more information about our home please visit our website
www.barchester.com/home/mulberry-court-care-home

11/09/2025

Here at Mulberry Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare we are always looking for new destinations to visit, so when Thirsk garden centre was recommended we thought we'd have a run out, we were not disappointed!

Our lovely ladies really enjoyed looking at the Halloween and Autumn displays as well as the Christmas ones, with Mike from activities and resident Miriam even buying Christmas hats!!!

We all enjoyed a delicious meal including "the best lemon drizzle cake" ever tasted in one of our residents opinion.

Thankfully we managed to avoid all the downpours and thunderstorms and arrived back at mulberry court in time for another cup of tea before our evening meals.

Thank you Thirsk garden centre we will definitely be back.

For more information about life in our home please visit our website
www Barchester.com/home/mulberry-court-care-home

11/09/2025

The Mulberry Bowling Championships yesterday at Mulberry Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare, with our General Manager, Rachael Moss, presenting the winners with their trophies 🏆

Well done everyone, a great afternoon of fun and laughter 🤭

To see more about life at Mulberry Court:

www.barchester.com/home/mulberry-court-care-home/life-at-our-home

09/09/2025

🚒🚑 Calling all heroes!

Join us for an Emergency Services Break at Mulberry Court! We're extending our gratitude to the brave men and women of our emergency services with a well-deserved break. Enjoy refreshments and a nice cup of tea with our residents and teams when you are passing!

For more information about our home please visit our website
www.barchester.com/home/mulberry-court-care-home

08/09/2025

Our Tell Barchester Annual Survey is LIVE!

For the 5th consecutive year, our annual customer satisfaction survey Tell Barchester is OPEN!

The survey gives our residents, patients, their friends and family the opportunity to tell us how they feel about their experience, helping us learn, improve and celebrate what people love about life at Barchester.

Residents and patients are able to complete the survey with our teams, invitations to take part are emailed to all friends & family members we have contact details for – have you received yours? It’s also possible to take part in our homes and hospitals using the QR posters on display.

Tell Barchester is quick and simple to complete, your time is much appreciated and this feedback shapes the care and service received across Barchester.

In the meantime, if you have feedback you would like to share you can talk to us at any point, our door is always open.

06/09/2025

Remember astronomer Sir. Patrick Moore 🪐 ? Well, all our residents at Mulberry Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare today, were amateur astronomers, making a collage of the ‘Sky at Night’, which provided lots of social engagement as well as sparking some amazing creativity 👏.

Thank you so much to our talented family of helpers 👏.

And……….if you remember Patrick Moore……..you’re showing your age 🤪.

To see more about life at Mulberry Court:

www.barchester.com/home/mulberry-court-care-home/life-at-our-home

06/09/2025

Attention all quizzers and music fans! 🎵 📝

Join us on Wednesday, 10th September, at 2.30pm for a fun-filled virtual music quiz.

We’ll link up with Barchester care homes and hospitals across the country for Barchester’s ‘Now That’s What I Call Music’ Quiz.

Our residents will go head-to-head with our sister homes, putting their music knowledge to the test to see who will claim the title of ultimate quiz champion.

The event will be available to watch via YouTube live, please contact the home for more information.

04/09/2025

⭐ LaingBuisson 2025 Award Finalist ⭐

We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been shortlisted for the ‘Care Home Group of the Year’ category at the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards.

Now in their 20th year, the awards recognise and celebrate outstanding achievements in the UK health and social care industry.

With more than 400 entries submitted across each category, being named a finalist is a real honour.

This recognition is a true reflection of the dedication, hard work and compassion of all our teams and colleagues across Barchester – a big thank you for everything they do each day! 👏

The winners will be announced on the 20th November 2025 at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.

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04/09/2025

Here at Mulberry Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare we like to get out and about whenever possible, today our group of ladies chose Deans Garden centre as the destination they would like to visit.

Once we arrived we had a good look at all their autumnal displays, all the beautiful burn orange tones, and animal decorations which included deer, squirrel and hedgehogs.

We then made our way to their restaurant where as always everyone was very welcoming and accommodating pushing tables together etc for us to be able to sit together.

After lunch we had another browse around and purchased our chosen items before heading back for afternoon refreshments at mulberry court.

For more about life in our home please visit our website
www.barchester.com/home/mulberry-court-care-home

03/09/2025

✨🎭 Bringing the Fringe to Strachan House ✨🎵

Residents, families and visitors at Strachan House Care Home in enjoyed an afternoon of fantastic performances as part of the Edinburgh Fringe Care Fest.

Now in its third year, the Fringe Care Fest brings the magic of the Fringe directly to care home residents who can no longer visit the festival venues.

Talented singer and pianist Jacqui Randa warmed up the crowd with her excellent keyboard skills and cheeky anecdotes. After a short break for more prosecco in the sun, everyone relaxed to the wonderful voice of Duane Forrest.

It was an amazing experience, complete with a special party menu from the home’s kitchen team, plenty of drinks – and of course, lots of dancing.

A big thank you to all involved in making this event such a success. 👏

02/09/2025

⭐ A Perfect 10! ⭐

We’re thrilled to share that Iverley View Care Home in has received a 10 out of 10 score on the independent care home reviews site, carehome.co.uk, after a series of glowing reviews.

This fantastic achievement places Iverley View 7th out of 7,238 care homes across England and 1st in their county.

A big thank you to the team who work incredibly hard to provide the highest standard of care and support to residents and their families. Truly well deserved. 👏

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02/09/2025

A message for our Residents and Relatives...

Join us for our next meeting, we want to hear about your life at Mulberry Court.

Whether its ideas for activities or special meal requests, we want to know over tea and biscuits!

For more information about our home please visit our website
www.barchester.com/home/mulberry-court-care-home

01/09/2025

🎖🍽Calling all veterans!

Join us for a special catch-up at our drop-in Coffee Morning at Mulberry Court! Whether you served in the army, navy, air force, or any other branch, this event is an opportunity to reconnect with fellow veterans, share stories, and enjoy a catch up together over refreshments. Save the date and let's honour your service.

For more information about our home please visit our website
www.barchester.com/home/mulberry-court-care-home

30/08/2025

Sometimes it's the simple things which provide our residents with the greatest pleasure here at Mulberry Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare and today was no exception.

Several of our residents enjoyed showing our new activities assistant Chantana around the local area, and our award winning garden, they enjoyed seeing the slight changes as the seasons once again begin to change, as we spotted lots of blackberries ready for picking as well as acorns and conkers developing too.

Local residents and dog walkers are always stopping for a chat too and sharing a word with our residents, we are lucky to be in such a welcoming community.

For more information about our home please visit our website
www.barchester.com/home/mulberry-court-care-home

29/08/2025

🐾 Residents Welcome Furry Friends 🐾

Our care homes and hospitals recently marked National Dog Day in style by hosting a range of activities for all to enjoy, including dog shows, pet therapy sessions and community events.

From four-legged companions to wagging tails and friendly competitions, it was a wonderful day that brought joy and smiles to everyone.

Take a look at some of our favourite moments. ✨

28/08/2025

Today we had a VIP visit to our home once again.

It is always an honour to welcome our friend Ken Cooke WW2 veteran to Mulberry Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare and today was extra special as we continued his 100th birthday celebrations when he came for lunch with our residents which he said was delicious and complimented Ian personally, he especially enjoyed his sponge pudding and custard!

He then joined our residents in our ground floor Sherwood Lounge for a reminiscing session and then opened up the floor to questions which included which actor would you get to play you in a movie,
and who have you yet to meet but would like too.... Ken replied... someone good looking like George Clooney, and HRH the Princess Royal.

Here he is with our manager Rachael thanking her for the hospitality and warm welcome.

Special thanks to Nick for bringing Ken and who looks after him acting as chauffeur and personal assistant.

For more information about life in our home please visit our website.
www.barchester.com/home/mulberry-court-care-home.

27/08/2025

⭐ Champions of Care: The Care Quality Leaders Network ⭐

We’re delighted to share that Sue Sheath, our Director of Regulation and Quality Improvement, has been featured in this month’s Caring Times magazine for her work founding the Care Quality Leaders Network.

In June, the network held its first face-to-face conference entitled ‘Innovating Care Quality: Leadership in Action’ in London, bringing together colleagues from across the adult social care sector.

What began as a small group of providers meeting informally before the pandemic has grown under Sue’s leadership into a thriving network of over 90 organisations – from large operators to mid-sized and smaller providers nationwide – all united by a shared commitment to champion high-quality care.

Sue commented: “I am so proud of how this group has grown over the last five years into an incredible supportive network with real influence. I was keen to create an opportunity for the group to meet face to face to hear from some of the biggest names in the sector about the challenges and opportunities we face and share ideas and best practice. I would like to thank all our generous partners such as Radar Healthcare, Care Launch and Nourish Care, who made this event possible.”

We’re so proud of Sue for her hard work in creating this fantastic network and for running such a successful event that brought together so many excellent minds! 👏

26/08/2025

📸 World Photography Day 🌟

Recently, residents and patients up and down the country celebrated World Photography Day with flair and creativity.

Throughout the day, everyone enjoyed a range of themed activities and art sessions, from crafting photo books and collages to participating in professional photoshoots and capturing images of their favourite objects and subjects.

It was also a wonderful opportunity for all to reflect on past experiences by looking at treasured photographs and sharing happy memories.

Take a look at some of our favourite moments.

22/08/2025

✨🏍️ Speedway Wish Granted 🏍️✨

This week, the team at Hickathrift House Care Home in was delighted to grant another special wish through their ‘Post a Wish’ initiative – a visit to the King's Lynn Speedway - the Home of the Stars.

It was a fantastic experience, with riders kindly taking time to chat and reminisce with a resident about past races and bikes. The Speedway team ensured the evening was special, welcoming everyone on arrival and making the visit unforgettable.

Residents truly enjoyed sitting in the front row, cheering on the riders and sharing stories of speedway events gone by.

A big thank you to all involved in making this trip possible. 👏

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21/08/2025

🤩 Adventure Day Out for Mortain Place Residents 🤩

Residents at Mortain Place Care Home in enjoyed an unforgettable day at Knockhatch Adventure Park.

From speeding around the go-kart track and meeting extraordinary animals to splashing down the water slides, it was a day full of fun.

To make the trip even more special, residents and colleagues were joined by Malcolm from ITV News Meridian, who captured the excitement on camera and spoke to the residents about their experiences.

The team at Mortain Place believe days like this are an important way to enrich the lives of residents, creating lasting memories for all involved.

Take a look at the fantastic broadcast coverage below! 👇

Watch the latest from ITV News - Barchester Mortain Place in Eastbourne takes its residents on day trips to an adventure park with activities such as go-karting and water slides

19/08/2025

🦆📚 A Quacking Good Story from Atfield House 📚🦆

We’re excited to share that Atfield House Care Home in , London has launched their very own children’s storybook, inspired by a much-loved tradition and their nature-loving residents.

Each year, a duck named Hope visits the home’s garden to lay her eggs – a heart-warming event that has been taking place for many years. The experience sparks engagement, evokes memories and offers meaningful comfort to residents, supporting emotional and cognitive wellbeing with every quiet waddle.

After speaking with residents, families and colleagues, the team decided to capture the tale in a beautifully illustrated book.
The home looks forward to sharing the storybook with visitors and children from local schools – a great opportunity to spread the joy of this charming tradition.

You can explore their delightful storybook here 👇https://online.flippingbook.com/view/503801204/

18/08/2025

🏃‍♂️🏅 Great North Run - Marathon Effort for Charity 🏃‍♀️🏅

On Sunday, 7th September, five brave Barchester colleagues will take on the gruelling Great North Run to raise money for Barchester’s Charitable Foundation.

The Foundation supports older people and adults living with a disability by helping them connect or re-connect with others in their local communities.

Our amazing runners are:
• Becky Dearing, Health and Safety Coordinator
• Kirsty Taylor, Activities Lead at Chalfont Lodge Care Centre - Barchester Healthcare
• Zsuszanna Bodog, Care Assistant from Red Oaks Care Home - Barchester Healthcare
• Tom Hodges, Dementia Nurse Specialist for the North West and Midlands
• Yvonne Hand, General Manager at Glenroyd Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

They will lace-up their trainers and use grit and determination to complete the 13-mile half marathon course that starts in Newcastle upon Tyne and takes thousands of runners over the iconic Tyne Bridge in order to raise funds for Barchester's Charitable Foundation.

Wishing the very best of luck to the runners! 👏

13/08/2025

🎤🎵 Come Sing! To Feel Good 🎤🎵

Residents and patients across the country had a fantastic time joining Dan Cooper, Vocal Coach from Biiah, for a lively summer virtual sing-along.

With the uplifting ‘Que Sera Sera’ by Doris Day and ‘Wouldn’t It Be Nice’ by The Beach Boys, there was plenty of singing and dancing all around.

The session was a great success, bringing benefits for the mind, body and soul, and leaving everyone with a dose of summer cheer.

A big thank you to Dan Cooper for the wonderful experience. 👏

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

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11/08/2025

✨A Roaring 1920s Summer Fête at Ashlar House ✨

Ashlar House Care Home in turned back the clock for a spectacular Summer Fete inspired by the glamour of the 1920s.

Residents, families, colleagues and guests dressed to impress, bringing the glamour and spirit of the Jazz Age to life.

From Charleston dancing and live entertainment to delicious food, sweet treats and a much-loved raffle. There was something for everyone to enjoy.

It was a fantastic experience for all involved. 👏