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Nestled away in a quiet, rural location just outside Braintree in Essex, Larchwood is a friendly, purpose-built care home offering residential dementia care.
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29/07/2026

Residents were delighted to welcome back our very special little visitors – the super cute Pomeranians! 🐾💕

Their cuddly friendly and calming nature brought so many smiles and brightened everyone’s day. It’s always wonderful to see the joy and comfort these lovely little dogs bring to our residents. ❤️🐾

28/07/2026

A lovely morning in the garden enjoying a fun game of Play Your Cards Right! 🃏☀️

There was plenty of laughter and lots of cheering as everyone joined in.

With the sunshine continuing, some of our residents also chose to enjoy their lunch outdoors, making the most of the beautiful weather together. 🌼🍽️ 🍷💛

27/07/2026

✨ Chatterbox Afternoon 🗣️

Our residents enjoyed a lovely afternoon taking part in a Chatterbox activity.

This is a wonderful way to encourage conversation, reminisce, share memories and get to know one another a little better. Residents took turns picking a card with a random question, leading to lots of interesting stories, laughter and meaningful chats.

A simple activity that brings people together and creates wonderful moments of connection. 💙

25/07/2026

An enjoyable time spent in the garden making the most of the wonderful weather! ☀️🌿

Residents had lots of fun enjoying a friendly game of table tennis, testing their aim with darts, and having a go at our ball target challenge. There was plenty of laughter, smiles, and a little healthy competition along the way! 🎯🏓💛

22/07/2026

💜 A fabulous day out at Finchingfield Lavender Farm! 💜

Our residents enjoyed a wonderful visit to the beautiful lavender farm, soaking up the stunning scenery and the calming scent of the lavender in full bloom.

We treated ourselves to delicious coffee and cake from the gorgeous café, with the choice of relaxing on deckchairs or at the pretty bistro sets nestled amongst the lavender fields. We also enjoyed a lovely stroll, taking in the breathtaking views of the vibrant purple field and colourful wildflowers.

A truly relaxing day filled with fresh air, beautiful surroundings and great company. 🍰☕️🌼💜

A special thank you to the lovely lady who worked there for the generous gift of lavender bags for our residents to take home 💜

21/07/2026

💪✨ Residents enjoyed a great chair exercise session with Charmaine, using resistance bands and yoga balls to help keep active, improve strength, and have fun together.

There were plenty of smiles and encouragement as everyone joined in at their own pace. A wonderful way to support wellbeing, mobility, and confidence while enjoying each other’s company. 💙
Thank you Clubbercise with Charmaine 💖

20/07/2026

🎶 We made the most of the lovely weather with a fantastic Movement & Music session in the garden with Mark! ☀️

Residents enjoyed a bit of exercise whilst having fun, singing along and sharing plenty of smiles and laughter together. 💃🎵

The perfect afternoon was rounded off with a well-earned cup of tea and a slice of delicious cake. 🍰☕

A wonderful way to keep active, boost wellbeing, and enjoy each other’s company! 💚
Frederick Douglas Care Home Entertainment

18/07/2026

🎹✨ A Special Musical Treat ✨🎹

We were delighted to welcome the very talented young Casey for a special visit to our home. Our residents were truly in awe as they watched and listened to her play so beautifully.

Her wonderful performance filled the room with music, smiles, and admiration, creating a truly special afternoon for everyone. Thank you, Casey, for sharing your incredible talent with us – we hope to see you again soon! 💕🎶

16/07/2026

🍹☀️ On Wednesday Residents enjoyed a wonderful Pimm’s & Mocktail Afternoon filled with great company, music, chatter and plenty of laughter.

It was lovely to see everyone relaxing together, sipping refreshing drinks, singing along to the music, and sharing lots of smiles. These special afternoons are a wonderful way to bring everyone together and create happy memories. 💚🥂🎶

13/07/2026

🌬️ The wind certainly didn’t stop us this morning! Our wonderful residents braved the breezy weather to enjoy a fantastic morning with singer Andy Vocals. 🎤💃🕺

There was plenty of singing, dancing, laughter, and smiles as everyone joined in and enjoyed the music together. A special mention to our lovely Charlie, who certainly stole the limelight with his entertaining performance – watch out, Andy, you might have some competition! 😄🎶❤️

Thank you, Andy, for another fabulous morning of music and fun.🤩

Address

108 Broad Road
Braintree
CM79RX

Website

https://www.hc-one.co.uk/carehomes/larchwood

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