Colten Care
Family-run care home group operating multiple homes across Dorset and Hampshire, including St Catherines View and Newstone House.
October 15, 2026Avon Reach Is Colten Care’s Eighth Outstanding Home
Avon Reach in Christchurch is rated Outstanding by the CQC, which urges other services to …
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October 14, 2026Linden House, Lymington: Marian Retires After 38 Years
Marian Brookes has retired from Linden House in Lymington after 38 years with Colten …
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October 2, 2026Care Homes’ Open Garden Days Raise £1,000 for NGS Charities
Community-minded residents and staff at three Hampshire care homes have raised …
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July 22, 2026Lymington care home bridges the post-diagnosis gap with first dementia-friendly festival
A Lymington care home has held its first …
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July 16, 2026Care home residents join thousands dancing in the street at pride parade
A colourful party of care home residents and team members sashayed …
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June 8, 2026Dorset care home music lovers meet today’s top performers
A trio of long-standing music lovers from a Dorset care home, including a …
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April 29, 2026Heartwarming Scenes as Dementia Residents Help Cut 34cm of Staff Member’s Hair for Charity in Winchester
Residents at a Winchester dementia care …
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April 23, 2026Linden House celebrates its Great Place to Work Award.
Linden House celebrates its Great Place to Work award with a dedicated wellness …
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April 13, 2026Springtime joy as ducklings delight care home residents
Five tiny, fluffy ducklings have been brought safely into the world thanks to some …
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April 2, 2026Birthday joy cheers Betty, 106, and Daphne,100, at Winchester care home
A Winchester care home staged landmark celebrations for two of its …
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March 3, 2026Dorset firefighters spend ‘fascinating’ day with care home residents
Firefighters joined care home residents in Poole to spread community …
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January 20, 2026Care home fundraisers amass £3,000 to help maintain ancient Dorset mill
Residents and staff at a north Dorset care home have raised nearly …
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December 16, 2025On the sofa as Marlene meets the MP for political chat
A Salisbury care home resident had a wish come true when she welcomed the city’s MP …
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December 16, 2025Dorset food bank welcomes seasonal donations from care home ‘elves’
Kind-hearted residents and staff at a Poole dementia care home have done …
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December 4, 2025‘Angel voices ring out’ at Hampshire care home residents’ festival concert
A 50-strong choir of care home residents, family members and staff …
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December 4, 2025Care home donors brighten Christmas for less advantaged Hampshire children
Volunteers who collect and distribute chocolate gifts to less …
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December 3, 2025‘Loving family’ is the secret of a long and happy life, says 100-year-old Olwen
Family, friends and community well-wishers sent more than 100 …
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December 3, 2025Linden House Care Home, Epsom, Announces Unique Christmas Celebration and New Charity Partnership
Linden House Care Home in Epsom is set to …
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December 1, 2025‘GOOD’ RATED EPSOM CARE HOME SOLD
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co, has announced the sale of Linden House Care Home in …
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November 26, 2025Care home high-flyers thanked for raising £2,000 to help restore fire-damaged church
Two care home colleagues have been thanked for raising …
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November 25, 2025Care home residents spread a little happiness in honour of annual kindness day
Kindhearted residents and staff of Colten Care homes have been …
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November 18, 2025Darkness turns to light at festive care home
Residents at a New Forest care home welcomed families and friends from the community for their …
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November 12, 2025Flags raised as dementia care home welcomes Remembrance visitors
Residents of a Lymington dementia care home welcomed a Remembrance visit by …
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November 12, 2025Residents’ war horse sculpture takes pride of place at Dorset care home
A war horse sculpture handmade by residents as part of Remembrance …
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November 10, 2025Care homes mark Remembrance with poppy making and community spirit
Care home residents in the south have marked Remembrance season by …
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November 5, 2025Farmers stage tractor display to thank care home residents for food bank help
Farmers displayed a trio of vintage tractors outside a …
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November 5, 2025Kiss Me Quick as Elvis tribute show wows Catherine, 81
A top Elvis tribute artist had a Dorset care home rockin’ n’ rollin’ as team members …
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November 5, 2025Sweet smiles as ice cream fan Win celebrates 104th birthday
One of the south’s oldest residents has celebrated her 104th birthday among …
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October 27, 2025Care home residents wear it pink to help fight breast cancer
Residents and staff at care homes in the south have been ‘in the pink’ to help a …
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October 27, 2025Light, colour and culture as care homes celebrate Diwali
Residents, staff and families at Colten Care homes danced, lit candles, made …
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October 27, 2025In tune as care home’s busking fun raises dementia awareness
Music lovers at a Lymington care home took to the streets to entertain …
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October 27, 2025Pony lover Chloe celebrates 100th birthday with surprise guest
A surprise guest trotted in to help a great-great grandmother celebrate her …
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October 20, 2025‘Retail therapy’ as ex-sales assistant Dotty, 89, returns behind the counter
A former department store sales assistant ‘came out of …
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October 20, 2025Care home skydivers take the leap to raise £2,000 for church restoration
A pair of courageous care home colleagues conquered their fear of …
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October 15, 2025‘On the road’: Grandfather John enjoys campervan trip from dementia care home
A grandfather’s birthday wish came true when staff at his …
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October 10, 2025Dorset care home donates entire harvest festival produce to food bank
Residents and staff at a West Dorset care home have donated all the …
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October 8, 2025Care homes spread good cheer on World Smile Day
Giggles, good cheer and going out and about with gifts - residents and staff at Colten Care …
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October 7, 2025Salisbury care home achieves ‘veteran-friendly’ seal of approval
A Salisbury care home has achieved ‘veteran-friendly’ status under a …
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October 6, 2025Champions revealed as Colten Care celebrates team successes
More than 150 team members from care home provider Colten Care came together to …
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October 1, 2025Care home residents ‘walk the walk’ for dementia awareness
Residents and staff at an East Dorset dementia care home stepped out to help …
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September 29, 2025Golden ticket for care home residents at Macmillan Coffee Morning
Chefs at Colten Care’s 21 care homes across the south put a Willy …
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September 24, 2025Ukrainian volunteers send heartfelt thank-you to care home residents for support
Care home residents and staff in the New Forest have …
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September 18, 2025Care home residents go hands-on to help food banks amid ‘continuing need’
Community-minded care home residents and staff have been doing …
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September 16, 2025Great result for ex-footballers as care home arranges Premier League trip
A pair of ex-footballers watched a south coast derby at a former …
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September 15, 2025WWII navy veteran and ex-police chief celebrates 100th birthday at care home
A World War Two naval veteran and former Chief Superintendent in …
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September 15, 2025Care home residents deliver ‘cakes and cards of gratitude’ to emergency services
Care home residents across the south have taken part in open …
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September 9, 2025‘A tranquil place in the heart of the New Forest’: care home’s open garden weekend raises £700 for NGS charities
An open garden weekend at a New Forest …
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September 8, 2025Care home residents give Wonka-inspired carnival winnings to charity
A Dorset care home has donated its prize money to charity after winning …
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September 8, 2025D-Day veteran celebrates 100th birthday at Salisbury care home
A Royal Navy veteran who served in the D-Day landings in 1944 has celebrated …
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September 8, 2025Tap room offers happy landing for Parachute Regiment veteran David, 94
A 94-year-old former Captain in the Parachute Regiment has enjoyed a …
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August 28, 2025Care home chef duo ‘excited’ to be up for national catering award
Two talented chefs at a south coast care home provider have made it to the …
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August 21, 2025Tap Room Offers Happy Landing for Parachute Regiment Veteran David, 94
A 94-year-old former Captain in the Parachute Regiment has enjoyed a …
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August 19, 2025Care homes revive memories with VJ Day commemorations
Wartime memories were revived when care homes in Dorset marked the 80th anniversary of …
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August 4, 2025Friendship and fun as care homes promote peace
Care homes in Dorset and Hampshire have done their bit to promote friendship, peace and unity …
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July 4, 2025‘Amazing connections’ as care home residents meet teenage pen pals face to face
Four Dorset teenagers came face to face for the first time …
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July 2, 2025Colten Care celebrates 70 staff for giving 20 or more years’ service
A care home provider held an afternoon party to recognise and celebrate …
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June 30, 2025Community turns out in strength as West Moors care home celebrates 30th anniversary
Thirty years of dedicated community care in Dorset have …
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June 18, 2025Pints, plaques and pampering brighten up the day for Dorset care home dads
A Dorset dementia care home dedicated a whole week to celebrating …
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June 16, 2025African cultural celebration brings party mood to New Forest care home
A New Forest care home held a dedicated African heritage day in honour …
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June 16, 2025On the waterfront as Dorset couple revisit golden wedding venue after nine years
A devoted Dorset couple who live at the same care home …
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June 10, 2025Nimble-fingered care home residents help older people one stitch at a time
A crafty team of nimble-fingered ‘woolly warriors’ at a New Forest …
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June 3, 2025Dorset care home residents praised for helping to fight food poverty
Organisers of two Dorset food banks have praised care home residents and …
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May 29, 2025Centenarian celebration brings joy for ten of the south’s oldest residents
Ten of the south’s oldest residents, with a combined age of more …
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May 13, 2025Heroes working in our midst’: care homes celebrate International Nurses Day
Care homes across the south have paid tribute to their …
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May 6, 2025Former teenage sweethearts Mamie, 96, and Gerald, 95, celebrate 75 years of marriage
One of the UK’s longest-married couples have celebrated …
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April 25, 2025‘Truly special’ as dancer Erika celebrates 100th birthday at Dorset care home
A former fashion model and dancer born in 1920s Germany has …
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April 24, 2025Colten Care celebrates ten years in the ‘UK Top 20’ based on independent ratings
A south coast provider is celebrating its tenth year in the …
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April 23, 2025Winchester care home’s green-fingered hit squad helps tidy children’s garden
A hit squad of volunteers from a Winchester dementia care home …
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April 17, 2025LOCAL UKULELE BAND BRINGS JOY AND MUSIC TO EPSOM CARE HOME
The residents of Linden House Care Home in Epsom were treated to a performance by …
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April 10, 2025Lost locks as care home Corinne’s chop for charity raises £2,500
Residents at a Dorset care home went hands-on to help a brave team member …
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April 10, 2025Magical afternoon of music at Epsom care home
Residents at Linden House care home in Epsom, part of Wren Retirement Living, were recently …
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March 29, 2025‘Fun-loving’ Inge celebrates 100th birthday at Dorset care home
A ‘warm, fun-loving’ great grandmother has celebrated her 100th birthday at …
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March 24, 2025It’s ‘Chez Rene’ as 101-year-old care home resident celebrates ‘the good old days’
A Dorset care home’s in-house café was transformed into an …
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March 18, 2025‘Green parties’ at care homes as residents celebrate St Patrick’s Day
Residents enjoyed Irish-themed fun as care homes across the south …
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March 11, 2025Colten Care Residents an Staff Raise Record £43k for Charity
Residents, families and team members at a family-owned care home provider have …
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March 11, 2025Former 1940s and 50s school friends reunite at Hampshire care home, aged 90
A pair of former schoolgirls have been reunited at a Hampshire …
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March 10, 2025Forget Hollywood! Chichester Care Home Hosts its Own ‘Oscars’ Action
A Chichester care home rolled out the red carpet for a glittering …
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March 5, 2025Dorset care home residents enjoy flipping good time on pancake day
Eager care home residents flipped for victory when they joined in a …
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February 25, 2025Wellness Wednesdays help Dorset care home residents find ‘deep relaxation’
Care home residents in Blandford, Dorset, have begun to boost …
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