COLTEN LIFE
A Colten life is a life lived well, full of companionship, laughter, music, hobbies, nature and experiences. We do everything we can to provide residents with the opportunity to live meaningful and fulfilled lives to the best of their abilities.
HAPPY, FULFILLED & EXTRAORDINARY
We take time to know our residents and tailor life to their wishes, making sure they feel comfortable, relaxed and ‘at home’ as quickly as possible. Whether in need of sanctuary, or a vibrant hub of life and activity, our homes have it all.
Nutritious Mealtimes
Food and drink are critical to our well-being in so many ways. Our chefs will provide a diet that is not only full of choice, but is also wholesome, nutritious, well-balanced and right for our residents.
Hobbies & Interests
We understand that staying physically and mentally active can have a profound effect on our wellbeing. Our homes have dedicated Companionship Teams whose role within the homes is to plan, organise and deliver an exciting and engaging programme of activities specifically tailored to the wishes of residents be that in large groups, small groups or simply one on one time.
Minibus Trips
Our homes have regular access to one of our four modern and well-equipped minibuses. The professional drivers liaise with the Companionship Teams and residents to understand their preferences and provide access through half-day or full-day trips, getting out and about to enjoy the local sights, often taking packed-lunches, snacks, hot coffee and tea.
Music & Arts
Music and the arts play an important and powerful part in all our lives. Whether it be through music, movement, storytelling, singing, drama, reading or writing poetry, our homes offers each resident the opportunity to explore the many ways in which music and creative arts can enrich their wellbeing.
Your Garden
Many of our residents have enjoyed a love of gardens and gardening throughout their lives. To ensure this passion continues, we strive to make our outdoor living spaces accessible, interactive and stimulating and encourage residents to take a keen interest in the gardens.
Housekeeping & Maintenance
We take care of the daily housekeeping and maintenance responsibilities so our residents don’t have to. Feeling warm and safe in our homes and having peace of mind are just two of the benefits our residents enjoy from the personally tailored care we provide.
This is Us
The residents and staff of our care homes are a family, making memories with each other every day. We are living life to our full capabilities, with positivity, empathy, compassion and respect.
Francis meeting Patch the pony for her 100th birthday
Mary harvesting vegetables from Kingfishers garden with gardener, Gayle
Sheila making cheesy muffins at Woodpeckers baking club
Carol taking a trip out on the water on a Solent Dolphin Cruise
Nalini picking flowers from St Catherines View garden
Trevor enjoying a drink by the water at Christchurch Quay
Wish You Were Here!
We aim to make every day worth writing about, and our residents enjoy keeping loved ones up to date with what they’ve been up to. Here are some of their recent highlights.
07 Feb 2025 
Love is in the Air
After the huge success of our ‘Deck the Doors’ Christmas wreath, we decided to spread the love and make another in honour…
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06 Feb 2025
Time to Talk Day
To celebrate Time to Talk Day, we created a dedicated space, where staff, family, friends, and relatives, could pull up a chair and chat over a cuppa,…
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31 Jan 2025
Avon Cliff Circus
To celebrate ‘Fun Day at Work,’ we opened the brand new ‘Avon Cliff Circus’ and trained a whole new fleet…
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29 Jan 2025
Chinese New Year
We had a lot of fun celebrating Chinese New Year. Margaret, who grew up in China, showed us how to…
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22 Jan 2025
Knitting Club
June had expressed a heartfelt wish to re-join a knitting club after years of being away from one. So, we…
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22 Jan 2025
Balloon Modelling
We love turning our hands to something different and this week we thought we’d give our balloon modelling kit a…
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WE’RE HERE FOR YOU
Whether you’d like an initial chat about the care we provide, you have a question about our all-inclusive fees, or you’d like more information about our one of our beautiful homes, we’re here to help.