Journal | Care Home News & Stories | Berkley Care Group

Life at Berkley –
real stories, real moments

Our journal captures stories from our homes across England. Residents creating their own bespoke gin. Art classes, therapy pet visits, days out. These are the moments that happen when care is done with passion.

Shared Stories

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Guidance & Support

What Does Palliative Care Really Mean?

What Does Palliative Care Really Mean?

Palliative care means caring for the whole person when an illness cannot be cured, managing pain and symptoms while protecting comfort, dignity and quality of life. It does not necessarily mean someone is dying. Here’s Berkley’s palliative care teams on…...

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Services, Jubilee House, Shared Stories

Recovery Stays: Convalescent Care Between Hospital and Home

Recovery Stays: Convalescent Care Between Hospital and Home

A Recovery Stay is a short, all-inclusive convalescent care stay in a luxury Berkley home – bridging the gap between hospital discharge and being ready to live at home again, with physiotherapy, 24-hour support and a planned departure date. Being…...

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Shared Stories

The Berkley Bake Off: Taking Baking to Another Level

The Berkley Bake Off: Taking Baking to Another Level

Why chefs from Michelin kitchens and restaurants choose care, and what happens when you ask three to bake against each other.

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News & Updates

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News & Updates

Top Employer 2025

Top Employer 2025

We are a 2025 Top Employer! We’re thrilled to announce that Berkley Care Group has once again been named a UK Top Employer by the Top Employers Institute! This incredible recognition builds on our achievement in 2024, continuing our proud…...

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News & Updates

A Week to Remember at Cedar Mews!

A Week to Remember at Cedar Mews!

It’s been a whirlwind of activity here at Cedar Mews, and we’ve loved every moment of it! Here’s a peek at what we’ve been up to: 12th November: We joined Charnwood Nursery & Pre-school in Rothley to lay a beautiful…...

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News & Updates

Bonfire Night at Badminton Place

Bonfire Night at Badminton Place

Bonfire Night was a huge hit this year! Residents and staff alike bundled up and headed outside to enjoy the simple pleasures of sparklers and good company. Swipe through to see some of the highlights from the night....

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Services

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Guidance & Support

What Does Palliative Care Really Mean?

What Does Palliative Care Really Mean?

Palliative care means caring for the whole person when an illness cannot be cured, managing pain and symptoms while protecting comfort, dignity and quality of life. It does not necessarily mean someone is dying. Here’s Berkley’s palliative care teams on…...

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Services, Jubilee House, Shared Stories

Recovery Stays: Convalescent Care Between Hospital and Home

Recovery Stays: Convalescent Care Between Hospital and Home

A Recovery Stay is a short, all-inclusive convalescent care stay in a luxury Berkley home – bridging the gap between hospital discharge and being ready to live at home again, with physiotherapy, 24-hour support and a planned departure date. Being…...

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Services

Why the best Dementia Care puts people first

Why the best Dementia Care puts people first

A window into dementia care reimagined, where the person, not the diagnosis, shapes the day.

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From Our Homes

Services, Jubilee House, Shared Stories

Recovery Stays: Convalescent Care Between Hospital and Home

Recovery Stays: Convalescent Care Between Hospital and Home

A Recovery Stay is a short, all-inclusive convalescent care stay in a luxury Berkley home – bridging the gap between hospital discharge and being ready to live at home again, with physiotherapy, 24-hour support and a planned departure date. Being…...

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Leycester House

A New Social Heart at Leycester House

A New Social Heart at Leycester House

At Berkley Care Group, we believe that the spaces within our homes should do more than simply look beautiful, they should bring people together, support connection and enrich everyday life. At Leycester House Care Home, this philosophy has recently come…...

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Leycester House

A Day in Your Shoes Initiative

A Day in Your Shoes Initiative

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Jubilee House

Jubilee House shines in latest CQC inspection

Jubilee House shines in latest CQC inspection

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Shinfield View

Celebrating #WorldFoodDay

Celebrating #WorldFoodDay

A Feast of Community and Fresh Flavours! ️ In honour of World Food Day, we’re excited to share some delightful foodie moments from our homes! At Shinfield View Care Home, our residents are busy picking fresh produce from their allotment…...

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Portobello Place

Beware! Halloween Fun Awaits at Portobello Place!

Beware! Halloween Fun Awaits at Portobello Place!

Get ready for a spooktacular time at Portobello Place Care Home’s Halloween Family Party on October 27th! Join us from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for an afternoon filled with ghoulish games, creepy crafts, and deliciously nasty nibbles. Don’t forget…...

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