Cheverton Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

07/10/2026

A Heartfelt Thank You to CCI London Church

A heartfelt thank you to our wonderful musician, Camilo, for bringing his lovely friends from CCI London Church to Cheverton Lodge Care Home last weekend. ❤️🎶🙏

Our residents were truly happy and blessed to have all of you with us. Your beautiful prayers, uplifting prayer songs, music, and kindness brought so much joy, peace, and positivity to everyone.

The session was full of love, faith, happiness, beautiful singing, and wonderful memories.It was a very special time for our residents, and we are so grateful to everyone who gave their time to make it so meaningful. 💐❤️

Thank you, Camilo, and all our wonderful friends from CCI London Church, for sharing your beautiful hearts and voices with us. We are already looking forward to welcoming you back for many more special visits and joyful sessions in the future!

You are always welcome at Cheverton Lodge!❤️🎵🙏✨ :::

06/10/2026

🌹💚Arts & Crafts Morning at Cheverton 💚🌹

This morning, our wonderful residents at Cheverton Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare enjoyed a fun and creative arts and crafts session making bright, beautiful flowers out of sponge foam paper.

It was a wonderfully relaxing way to start the day together and showcase everyone's hidden talents. Well done to all our amazing creators!

04/10/2026

💐 Happy Grandparents Day! 💐

A heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful grandchildren who took the time to visit Cheverton Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare to meet their grandparents today. ❤️ Your love, warmth, stories, smiles, and precious moments together mean so much.

Thank you for making today special and creating beautiful memories that our grandparents will treasure for years to come. 👵👴💕

Wishing all our amazing grandparents a very Happy Grandparents Day! 🌷

02/10/2026

💃✨ Movement, Music & Lots of Fun! ✨💃

Our talented carer, Geraldine, brought lots of energy and joy to our residents with a lovely exercise and dance session! 🎶🕺

It was wonderful to see everyone getting involved, moving to the music, having a little dance, and most importantly, enjoying themselves. ❤️

These fun activities are a fantastic way to encourage movement, lift spirits, and create special moments together. Well done, Geraldine, for making exercise so enjoyable! 🌟👏

A little movement, a lot of laughter, and plenty of happiness! 💕🎵

01/10/2026

🎉 Happy 64th Birthday to our wonderful resident, Caroline! 🎂✨

Caroline is 64 years young today, and we have had the most beautiful, excitement-filled celebration here at Cheverton Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

Her sister and cousin dropped by to shower her with love, bringing along her absolute favorite chocolate cake, lots of lovely gifts, and a mountain of birthday cards. The smiles said it all—she was absolutely over the moon! 🎁❤️

Our staff also made sure to spoil her with another delicious birthday cake and a special card from the whole team. We are so lucky to have Caroline's bright energy with us as part of our care home family. 🎈

30/09/2026

29/09/2026

💙 Balloon Games on Memory Lane for Dementia🤍

Our lovely residents enjoyed Balloons Games today with lots of fun

Big balloon exercises are fun active and can be used with memory gains as you go round naming the days of the week and then the months and then if possible go backwards and you can always have music in the background

Thanks to Helen Abbott for bringing something useful as always to Cheverton Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare .

Looking forward to more such activities ,👏

29/09/2026

💭|| TELL BARCHESTER - STILL LIVE ||💭

We are now in the third week of our Tell Barchester survey, which is a wonderful opportunity for our residents, families and friends to share their experiences, thoughts and feedback about life at Cheverton Lodge Care Home - Barchester Healthcare .

Thank you to everyone who has already submitted a review. We would love to encourage even more families and friends to take part and share their feedback with us. Your voice really matters. Whether it is something you love, a suggestion for how we can do even better, or simply a few words about your experience, every piece of feedback helps us continue to grow and make Cheverton Lodge an even happier and better place to live and work.

Taking part is very easy. You will find Tell Barchester posters and information sheets with QR codes displayed around the home, including in our reception area. Simply scan the QR code, follow the link and share your review with us. Your feedback genuinely makes a difference. ⭐️🙏🖤


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28/09/2026

🐾💜 A Wonderful Visit from The Mayhew Therapaws!

We were delighted to welcome The Mayhew Therapaws to Cheverton Lodge! 🐶

Our residents had a fantastic time meeting their lovely Therapaws dog, enjoying gentle cuddles, strokes and lots of special moments. It was wonderful to see so many smiles and the joy that a furry friend can bring. 🥰🐾

A huge thank you to The Mayhew Therapaws for visiting us and bringing so much happiness to our residents. We’re already looking forward to your next visit! 💜

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27/09/2026

🙏🎶 A Beautiful Sunday Together🎶🙏

Today, our residents enjoyed a lovely Sunday filled with prayers and uplifting hymns in the lounge. It was a peaceful and meaningful time of reflection, singing, and togetherness. ❤️

A big thank you to everyone who joined in and helped make the morning so special. It was wonderful to see everyone enjoying the music and sharing such a warm community spirit. 🌷✨

01/07/2026

👰 Resident Celebrates Granddaughter’s Wedding Blessing 🤵

The team at Derham House Care Home in were delighted to help one of their much-loved residents, June, enjoy a very special day when she attended her granddaughter’s wedding blessing at St Helen & St Giles Church in Rainham, surrounded by family and friends.

June was delighted to witness such an important milestone in her granddaughter’s life and to share in the joy of the occasion.
Following the service, the celebrations continued back at Derham House, where family and friends gathered for a reception.

June, who recently turned 89, commented: “I have had such a marvellous day, my granddaughter, Keeley, looks absolutely beautiful, I am over the moon for her and Daniel, they are such a gorgeous couple. It has been fantastic to celebrate with them and have all my family together.”

What an unforgettable day for all involved! 👏

Derham House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

29/06/2026

⛳️🤸‍♀️ Get Ready to Get Barchester Moving ⛳️🤸‍♀️

From 6th to 12th July, residents, patients, families, friends and colleagues across the country will be getting active as part of Get Barchester Moving Week 2026 – a fun-filled week of movement and fundraising in support of Barchester's Charitable Foundation.

There’ll be something for everyone – from gentle exercises and dance sessions to sponsored walks, live entertainment and more – all designed to put the ‘fun’ into fundraising while promoting movement and wellbeing.

The Foundation helps older people and those living with disabilities stay connected to their local communities.

Let’s get moving and make a difference together.

26/06/2026

⭐ Waterside Court Donates £1,000 to Cycling Charity ⭐

Waterside Court Care Home in recently presented Cycling Without Age with a cheque for £1,000 to support their wonderful contribution in enriching the lives of care home residents and the wider Wallingford community.

Cycling Without Age in Wallingford offers free trishaw rides to residents of care homes and day centres and for elderly local residents, helping to combat loneliness and social isolation.

The grant has been awarded on behalf of Barchester's Charitable Foundation.

Mike Heath MBE, Operations Manager, said, “The donation is very much welcomed and appreciated and will be a huge help in continuing our contribution to the wellbeing and enjoyment of Wallingford residents.”

Heather, a resident at the home, shared, “Going through Wallingford Town Centre and waving out to people I know, makes my day. We feel very much part of the community.” 👏

Waterside Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

24/06/2026

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23/06/2026

🎉 Hafan Y Coed Celebrates Excellent CIW Ratings 🎉

Hafan Y Coed Care Home in 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 report stated that there was a strong sense of community and teamwork in the home nurtured by a very well-respected management team who promote choice, independence and positive wellbeing outcomes for their residents.

A relative commented: “They go over and above what’s required. It’s the thoughtful little things, you don’t need to ask, they just do it.”

Our COO, Natasha Lazovic, visited Hafan Y Coed to congratulate the team on the home’s Excellent ratings and award every member of staff a £500 voucher to celebrate their achievement. She shared: “Hafan Y Coed is a fantastic home delivering exceptional care to its residents, I couldn’t be prouder of General Manager, Sarah, 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 Hafan Y Coed Care Home - Barchester Healthcare. What an excellent achievement! 👏

19/06/2026

⭐ Elgar Court Wins Prestigious Award ⭐

We’re happy to share that Elgar Court Care Home in has scooped the Best Residential Care Home Award for 2026 in Worcestershire. The home has been chosen out of a number of care homes across Worcestershire.

Elgar Court is a luxury residential care home and opened in July 2023. The care home offers bespoke person-centred residential and dementia care, and is set against the beautiful backdrop of the Malvern Hills – the town which was voted in 2026 as the best place to live in the Midlands.

Congratulations to everyone at Elgar Court Care Home - Barchester Healthcare. What an amazing achievement! 👏

17/06/2026

🚴‍♀️ Tour de Barchester 2026 Highlights 🚴‍♂️

We’ve created a lovely video showcasing some of the highlights from this year’s Tour de Barchester – a gruelling 200-mile cycling challenge.

Thanks to the incredible support of our colleagues, care homes, sponsors and suppliers, we raised over £64,000 for Barchester's Charitable Foundation, which supports older people and other adults living with a disability or a mental health condition by helping them to connect or re-connect with others in their local communities.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part and supported the event. Your energy, generosity and determination made all the difference.

12/06/2026

🥇 Double Win at the HealthInvestor Awards 2026 🥇

We’re excited to share that Barchester Healthcare has been named Residential Elderly Care Provider of the Year in the Large Group category and our CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, won the Outstanding Contribution Award for his exemplary leadership at this year’s HealthInvestor Awards.

The HealthInvestor Awards recognise achievement and celebrate the very best in health and social care. The Outstanding Contribution award is judged by an independent panel of industry experts who look across the entire health and social care sector for an individual who has excelled in their field.

10/06/2026

⭐ Happy Carers Week ⭐

This week, we would like to shine a spotlight on our incredible carers and all our dedicated colleagues.

Your commitment to providing outstanding care to residents and patients is truly inspirational.

Thank you for everything you do! Your hard work, dedication and support make all the difference.

04/06/2026

🎉 Elderwood House is Now Complete 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that the Mayor of Swanley, Councillor Michael Horwood, has celebrated the completion of our new luxury care home in , Elderwood House, in front of invited guests from the local community.

Our CEO, Dr Pete Calveley, and General Manager, Liza Burchell, hosted the event and invited guests to view the stunning new 62-bed care home.

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

Elderwood House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare