Gillingham Grange Care Home

14/02/2026

❤️ Happy Valentine's Day ❤️

We're looking forward to our delicious afternoon tea today at Gillingham Grange, but in the meantime, we want to share the incredible love story of a very special couple who live with us - Carol and Cliff. 🫶

Read all about it below...

This Valentine’s Day, Gillingham Grange care home in Chard is celebrating the love story of one of its resident couples, Carol and Cliff Blakeway.

04/02/2026

Breakfast for Professionals at Gillingham Grange Care Home 🥐

We were delighted to welcome Emilee, Hannah and Pete, Village Agents for Chard, Ilminster and the surrounding towns and villages, to our recent Breakfast for Professionals event at Gillingham Grange.

The team works with Thrive Somerset an organisation at the heart of Somerset since 1926, supporting local people and strengthening communities to help them truly thrive. It was great to chat about their vital role in the community and explore how Gillingham Grange can also support and contribute to the fantastic work they do.

We also shared some of the upcoming initiatives aimed at bringing the community into our home, including Fish & Chip Fridays, Sunday roasts, and a range of events coming soon. Keep an eye out for more details!

A big thank you to the team for joining us, we look forward to welcoming you back again soon.

In the meantime, don’t forget to join us at our Breakfast for Professionals every Monday from 9:30am. Everyone is welcome!

03/02/2026

🎵 Music, Connection & Community 🎵

Last Wednesday, our residents and team members had a wonderful time welcoming Polly Orr-Ewing, who works with WATCH CIO. Polly is a qualified music therapist and truly believes in the power of music to bring people together and add joy to everyday life... and we certainly felt that during the session!

Photos from the afternoon show that it is safe to say there were plenty of smiles and great moments enjoyed by all.

The group is open to everyone, and we’d love to see some new faces join us at future sessions. If you enjoy music, meeting people, and sharing a relaxed, friendly time together, please come along, you’ll be sooo very welcome.

We hope to see you soon!

30/01/2026

🍎🥕 A happy accident at Gillingham Grange Care Home!

We recently received a double delivery of fresh fruit and vegetables by mistake. Rather than let any of it go to waste, we were very pleased to donate the extra produce to our friends at the Community Fridge, courtesy of the Chard Community Hub

The Community Fridge is a fantastic local resource, helping good food reach people who can really use it. If you or someone you know could benefit, please do pop along... everyone is welcome, and it’s there to support our community.

Huge thanks to the Chard Community Hub for helping make this happen 💚

27/01/2026

🥐☕ Breakfast & Connections at Gillingham Grange

We’re inviting local professionals to join us for a free breakfast and a chance to meet others working in the Chard community.

No pressure, no presentations... just good food, friendly faces, and great conversation.

Pop in, say hello, and start your day with us!

26/01/2026

🎉 Happy 91st Birthday! 🎉

We had the absolute pleasure of celebrating a very special 91st birthday here at Gillingham Grange Care Home on Friday 💖

Our birthday lady shared a wonderful memory of a party she had years ago, when she treated her friends to a performance by local Chard entertainer Country Dave. After a little bit of research and some secret planning, we managed to track him down and arrange the most amazing surprise! 🎶🤠

Country Dave joined us on the day, and what followed was a fantastic party with residents and team members all joining in. There were so many giggles, lots of singing, and plenty of dancing – including our birthday girl waving her hands in the air and loving every moment of her surprise 🥳💃

A delicious birthday cake was shared with everyone, making the celebration even sweeter 🍰

What a truly joyful day filled with music, memories, and smiles all round 💕

25/01/2026

Our General Manager Amanda recently visited Chard Hospital to drop off a hamper of treats as a small thank you for the incredible work the team does every day.

It was also a lovely opportunity for Amanda to introduce herself and Gillingham Grange, and to say how much we appreciate the dedication, care and hard work shown by the hospital staff in supporting the local community.

A huge thank you to everyone at Chard Hospital for all that you do, this was just a small gesture to show our appreciation 💙

23/01/2026

We’re really proud to be supporting the Chard Community Fridge and the amazing work of the Chard Community Hub 💚

Our Head Chef at Gillingham Grange has been busy cooking up jacket potatoes using potatoes generously donated by Branston’s, helping to provide food for the Community Fridge. It’s been a pleasure to turn donated ingredients into something that can be shared and enjoyed by the community.

The Community Fridge is available for anyone who may need a little extra support, please see the details in the image for open days and times, and remember that the Hub team are always there to help if needed.

We’re incredibly passionate about supporting the Chard Community Hub and are so grateful to be able to play our part in supporting the wider Chard community. We’re really looking forward to cooking up more items in the future and continuing this fantastic collaboration.

22/01/2026

We were delighted to welcome Hayley Harris from Chard Police and Ingrid Edgington, representing Chard Town Council, Holyrood Academy and Connect Somerset, to Gillingham Grange yesterday.

It was a really lovely visit and a great opportunity to talk about the Chard community, how we can work together, share events, collaborate and contribute to supporting the community in so many different ways.

There were lots of ideas shared and some exciting upcoming events to look forward to, all focused on strengthening connections and making a positive difference locally.

A huge thank you to Hayley and Ingrid for taking the time to visit and for their continued support of Gillingham Grange, our residents and our amazing team members. We’re really looking forward to working together more in the future 💙

16/01/2026

✨ This is why we do what we do ✨

Gillingham Grange may be a brand-new care home, but what truly matters to us isn’t how it looks, it’s how people feel when they walk through our doors, and every day after.

We are privileged to support people to live their best lives, with care that is thoughtful, compassionate and truly individual. Hearing feedback like this from a resident’s family reminds us why high-quality care, dignity and kindness will always come first.

We don’t share this to boast, we share it because supporting residents and their families is at the heart of all we do and will continue to do.

Thank you to our incredible team for the care you give every single day, and to our residents and families who trust us with what matters most.

30/12/2025

🎄 Our First Christmas at Gillingham Grange 🎄

What a magical way to celebrate our very first Christmas since opening earlier this year ✨

Our residents and team enjoyed a wonderful festive season filled with joy, laughter and lots of special memories. Highlights included a lovely festive trip to see a beautiful Christmas display, a morning of Christmas carols and present opening, and of course a delicious traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings! 🍽️🎁🎶

The home was truly sparkling with Christmas cheer, from twinkling decorations throughout to our stunning large Christmas tree proudly shining outside for all to enjoy 🎄✨

As we look ahead, 2026 is set to be another exciting year for Gillingham Grange. We’re delighted to be welcoming new team members who will help us continue creating a warm, caring and joyful home. We also can’t wait to welcome new residents to join our wonderful community and share in all the fun, friendship and fantastic moments still to come ❤️

From everyone at Gillingham Grange – Merry Christmas and here’s to a bright and happy 2026! 🎉

19/12/2025

What does Christmas mean to you?🩷✨

Today I've posted my last order, the girls are off to school for their last day and I'm baking a ginger bread house! I love the little traditions at Christmas I've begun just for my family, it really means the world to us.

🎄🩷I believe Christmas is all about making memories.. and that's what Gillingham Grange Care Home residents did this week!

Their first Christmas in this brand new home needed an extra special sprinkling of joy.. and their general manager Amanda totally got that, so she not only booked me for a fabulous workshop to make some Christmas decorations, but she got stuck right in there too and shared some festive cheer!

I absolutely LOVED doing this workshop at Gillingham Grange Care Home, not only a beautiful home, but full of lovely, caring staff who already know each resident and their needs so well!

I can't wait to go back in the new year✨
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