Welcome to Abbotts Barton

Residential & Nursing Care

About us

Abbotts Barton is a residential and nursing care home in the historic city of Winchester. Safe, friendly and vibrant, we have a dedicated team that goes above and beyond to make our residents feel right at home, providing reassurance to their loved ones.

We strive to make a positive impact on our residents’ lives, supporting them to maintain a sense of independence, purpose and fulfilment each and every day.

Every photo you’ll see on this website is of real residents and staff, because the quality of life at Abbotts Barton is not just a promise, it’s a reality.

“We have a dedicated and passionate team who work hard to provide a comfortable and supportive environment where residents can continue to live life their way” – Dee Lovewell, Home Manager

This is Us

The residents and staff of our Winchester care home are a family, making memories with each other every day. We are living life to our full capabilities, with positivity, empathy, compassion and respect.

Jillian stopped to enjoy the singing Christmas penguins.

Jillian stopped to enjoy the singing Christmas penguins.

Peter and Janet enjoy painting autumn trees using broccoli as an alternative to the usual brush

Peter and Janet enjoy painting autumn trees using broccoli as an alternative to the usual brush

John and David getting ready for our cruise on Southampton Water.

John and David getting ready for our cruise on Southampton Water.

Pam shows off the results of our afternoon painting autumn leaves

Pam shows off the results of our afternoon painting autumn leaves

Arnold planting some pots for our produce show

Arnold planting some pots for our produce show

Janet making a suncatcher at craft club

Janet making a suncatcher at craft club

Mary enjoying a pudding at our summer BBQ

Mary enjoying a pudding at our summer BBQ

Jill enjoying a slice of cake at Haskins

Jill enjoying a slice of cake at Haskins

Doris enjoying some music

Doris enjoying some music

Josie sipping her drink by a river on a day trip

Josie sipping her drink by a river on a day trip

gerald celebrating the coronation

gerald celebrating the coronation

Mavis celebrating her granddaughters wedding

Mavis celebrating her granddaughters wedding

Mary enjoying a margarita during our Mexican party

Mary enjoying a margarita during our Mexican party

Kay admiring the autumn colours in our gardens

Kay admiring the autumn colours in our gardens

Kay and Russell checking on the potatoes

Kay and Russell checking on the potatoes

OUR NURSING CARE SETS US APART

We don’t rely on community nursing

It is inevitable that, sooner or later, most elderly care residents will need nursing care, yet over the last decade, we have seen many care home operators move away from offering nursing care, relying instead on visiting community nurses.

At Abbotts Barton, we have always believed that nursing is an intrinsic part of elderly care, and that as a care home, we have a moral obligation to provide our residents with whatever care they need, whenever they need it.

 

Reassurance 24 hours a day, seven days a week

You can’t put a price on peace of mind. We employ highly-skilled nurses to be on-site 24 hours a day, 7 days a week so that our residents can enjoy their homely surroundings, vibrant atmosphere and beautiful gardens with the reassurance that should they require nursing assistance at any time of the day or night, it’s not only available immediately, it’s provided by nurses they know, and who know them.

Your Care Services

Assisted Care

Our care teams assist with all aspects of daily living for our residents, from personal care to taking regular medications, working flexibly to promote independence providing support to maintain the physical care and comfort of residents.

Nursing Care

Abbotts Barton’s nurses are available for all residents, at all times. We believe that’s the bedrock of a safe and happy home, providing nurse-led care to manage complex medical conditions, whilst ensuring all residents can stay within their familiar and comfortable home setting should their care needs change.

Residential Care

Our residential care service is designed to provide a comfortable and relaxed home environment where home maintenance, laundry, cooking and housekeeping are taken care of on your behalf.

Short Stay & Respite

We offer the same high quality care services enjoyed by our long-term residents on a short-term basis. Whether it’s for a short period of recovery, a respite break or simply a trial run for those looking for a permanent move, we offer a home from home where residents can live their life, their way.

Dementia Care

Although Abbotts Barton is not a dementia home, we are committed to supporting our residents to live meaningful and fulfilled lives, and that includes those living with the earlier stages of dementia or cognitive impairment.

End Of Life Care

We want people to live well with us, making the most of every single day. If that means being together until the end of life, we want our residents to die well with dignity with family around, in familiar surroundings with staff they know well.

Wish you were here!

We aim to make every day worth writing about, and enjoy keeping loved ones up to date with what’s going on within Abbotts Barton. Here are some of our residents’ recent highlights.

30 Nov 2023

Titanic Museum

Recently, we embarked on a trip to the Titanic Museum in Southampton. We had a lovely time exploring the museum…
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26 Oct 2023

Fishers Pond

We had a wonderful minibus trip out to Fishers Pond pub for lunch. The weather was beautiful so we chose…
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19 Oct 2023

Baking Club

In this month’s baking club, we crafted delectable apple scones. The team of residents relished taking turns to slice the…
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19 Oct 2023

Happy Birthday Mary

Mary celebrated her birthday on the day we had our Harvest Luncheon, and was delighted when the whole dining room…
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12 Oct 2023

Open Water Adventures

We embarked on a two-hour cruise around Southampton Water aboard the Alison MacGregor. The boat was expertly crewed by a…
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05 Oct 2023

A Trip To Beechcroft

We made our way to Beechcroft, a charming farm shop located just outside Winchester. Besides offering a delectable array of…
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Relative of resident from Abbotts Barton

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“Dear all, I would just like to express the gratitude of the family for your care of her in her last few hours, and then to come and collect her chair and be told you don’t intend to charge for the time is quite overwhelming. It was the way you care for her in respite after a hip operation in 2016 that persuaded her to come to come in for end-of-life-care. Thank you.”

Relative of resident at Abbotts Barton

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“I want to thank you for the wonderful care you gave our relative during all the years he stayed with you. He was so well looked after and became very fond of the staff. I will always be grateful to you for making Abbotts Barton his second home.”

Daughter of resident at Abbotts Barton

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“I am writing on behalf of my family and I to thank you and ALL your team for looking after our mother so beautifully. Her last four years since moving into Abbotts Barton were not the easiest with the onset of vascular dementia and the narrowing of her world, but your team set about caring for her with consistency and kindness. This kindness was also extended to us as a family. We always felt welcome, our requests (small or large) were never too much trouble, and your staff were never too busy to talk or make time for us. My sister and I were offered exceptional kindness, care and practical support during Mum’s last 48 hours as we stayed with her. Not only was her physical care of a very high quality, but your ability to work in a person-centred way with her as an individual was exceptional. We continually experienced familiar faces and spoke with people who knew Mum well. They had an upbeat and helpful manner, whether we met those on the nursing or care team, the day service team, catering team, those doing cleaning, reception, maintenance or laundry. Ensuring that this is the case is no mean feat!”

N.B, son of resident at Abbotts Barton

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“On behalf of the family, I would like to thank everybody at Abbotts Barton for their dedication and kindness in providing such a high standard of personal care for my mother over the last seven months. At every stage, she received the excellent round-the-clock care she needed and deserved in a pleasant and homely environment, and she especially appreciated the sensitive and friendly approach of all the team who made her stay as welcoming, engaging and as comfortable as possible. As an example, she particularly enjoyed and looked forward to her regular visits as part of the Winchester College pairing programme. As visiting relatives, you have always made us feel most welcome, and thank you for keeping us regularly informed.”

A.H, daughter of resident at Abbotts Barton

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“We are really grateful to you and so many of your wonderful staff for supporting Dad, and us, over the last five years.”

S.S, relative of resident at Abbotts Barton

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The words of our residents and relatives say more than we ever could.

“Just a note to say I was so impressed and grateful for what your team did for Dad today. To sort his illness so quickly, and with such care and respect, feels like a truly exceptional level of care.”

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How we’re doing

Finding the right care home for a loved one is about trust. At Abbotts Barton care home in Winchester, you can be confident in the quality of care we provide.

CQC Rating: Good

Abbotts Barton

CQC Overall Rating

Good

5 September 2017

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