Austen House Care Home - Barchester Healthcare

02/10/2026

Celebrating autumn equinox 💛🧡💛🧡🧡
Here at Austen house we enjoyed our afternoon with a great performance from Gary
To find out more about life at Austen House, please give us a call or visit our website:
☎️ 0118 926 6100
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01/10/2026

We had such a wonderful dog show at Austen House yesterday. We were joined by residents, families, friends, members from our local community and our lovely Mayor of Earley
Thank you so much to those who bought their dogs along to show us how lovely they were - we were joined by Cosma, Guss, Chilli, Fraser and Jaxx.
Thank you to our lovely judges -The Mayor of Earley, Lucy and Ann for making the tough decisions on who came first in each category
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To find out more about life at Austen House, please give us a call or visit our website:
☎️ 0118 926 6100
🌎 Barchester.com/home/austen-house-care-home

28/09/2026

On Wednesday, we are hosting our Dog Show. We would love for you to be come along and join in the fun.
If you and your dog would like to enter, please contact us on 0118 9266100.

24/09/2026

🍯🐝 National Honey Day 🐝🍯
We’re excited to welcome Zinar from Bee & Honey, who will be selling delicious honey and honeycomb to our residents. Our residents will also be selling homemade honey flapjacks, with proceeds going towards our Christmas Farm 💛
A sweet day for a great cause! 🍯✨

To find out more about life at Austen House, please give us a call or visit our website:
☎️ 0118 926 6100
🌎 Barchester.com/home/austen-house-care-home

22/09/2026

19/09/2026

✨ Happy Housekeeping Week from all of us at Austen House!
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We want to send a huge THANK YOU to our incredible housekeeping team! 🧹🧼✨

Behind the scenes every single day, your tireless effort, dedication, and attention to detail keep our home sparkling clean, safe, and comfortable for everyone. We truly appreciate everything you do for our residents and team.

Please join us in celebrating and giving our housekeeping staff the big round of applause they deserve! 👏💙



To find out more about life at Austen House, please give us a call or visit our website:
☎️ Give us a call at 0118 926 6100
🌎 Or explore our home online: Barchester.com/home/austen-house-care-home

18/09/2026

Tell Barchester-Our annual survey launched this week.

We excited to announce that Tell Barchester, our annual survey has launched this week and will run for the next five weeks!

to celebrate the launch, our residents staff and family enjoyed delicious treats, beautfully prepared by Ainsworth our amazing chef.

Tell Barchester is fantastic opportunity for our families, visitors and residents to share feedback.

Thank you for for taking time to share your feedback, your voice matters.
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13/09/2026

We made Chai cupcakes 🧁 to kick start the autumn with warm yummy spices and a delicious start to a new season 🍂🧡🧡🧡

To find out more about life at Austen House, please give us a call or visit our website:
☎️ 0118 926 6100
🌎 Barchester.com/home/austen-house-care-home

12/09/2026

Getting an early start to Autumn 🍂 Gnome arts and crafts 😍🧡💛🧡💛

11/09/2026

What a lovely celebration of birthdays around our home a big happy birthday to everyone 🎂 🥳❤️

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

☀️ 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.

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