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Barchester Healthcare

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120 reviews
5.0
26 Jan 2026

Good company for nurses

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Support with regular training and supervision. Company pays for free access to training resources which help with revalidation. Nurses have support with career development. Benefits through the Hapi system. Access to staff support available outside work.

Cons

None to mention at the present time.

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Barchester Healthcare Response
2mo
Thank you for your positive feedback and 5-star review for Barchester Healthcare! We are delighted that you are finding life with us enjoyable and rewarding.
4.0
22 Oct 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Great company, good support though out

Cons

Short staffed sometimes, training opportunities were low

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Barchester Healthcare Response
7mo
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments here.
3.0
19 May 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Decent staff. Decent pay. Paid for training.

Cons

Don’t get enough training. Money hungry corporation.

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Barchester Healthcare Response
1y
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments here. If you would like to provide any further comments, please email, in confidence, onlinefeedback@barchester.com.
4.0
9 Dec 2025

Overall good to work for

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

The support and training that is provided too staff to enable career paths, Friendly staff members Guidance from senior staff members and other colleagues across the business

Cons

Dependant on the environment and or home the cons can vary

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Barchester Healthcare Response
5mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, we are continuously striving to create a better workplace for all employees. If you would like to share more detail about your experience, please email us, in confidence, at onlinefeedback@barchester.com.
1.0
1 Oct 2025

Cause for concern

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good pay rate Nice uniform Job training

Cons

Low staff numbers Lack of care for staff High performance expectations with no management support. Poor communication Lack of information

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Barchester Healthcare Response
7mo
We are disappointed to hear that you feel negatively about your time with us and invite you to share more detail about your experience by emailing us, in confidence, at onlinefeedback@barchester.com. Thank you.
5.0
21 Jan 2026

Barchester

Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Good training and support, pathways for development

Cons

Dice tool maintain low number of staff on floor not taking into account the emotional needs of the residents but only the task so staff work like robots

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Barchester Healthcare Response
4mo
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience, we are continuously striving to create a better workplace for all employees. If you would like to share more detail about your experience, please email us, in confidence, at onlinefeedback@barchester.com.
5.0
8 Sept 2025

Great place to work

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Providing excellent service to users consistently; good training for staff

Cons

No Annual leave allowed December/January festive season

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Barchester Healthcare Response
8mo
We’re thrilled to hear that you are enjoying your experience at Barchester Healthcare and appreciate you taking the time to leave your feedback!
4.0
5 Mar 2026
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Fair wage Uniform provided Great training programme Internal progressions Paid tea break

Cons

Long hours Not enough uniform provided unless you can wash everything everyday, 2 tunics when working full time just isn’t enough

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Barchester Healthcare Response
2mo
Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate you taking the time to leave your comments here.
2.0
2 Sept 2025

Poorly Managed from Above

Anonymous employee
Recommend
CEO approval
Business outlook

Pros

Nice homes for the residents

Cons

Managers not being allowed to manage without interference from above, tiny budgets which meant dangerous staff levels, lack of relevant training and plenty of cover ups when CQC arrived!

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Barchester Healthcare Response
9mo
We never want anyone to feel negatively about their career with Barchester and take feedback of this type extremely seriously so please give us more detail by emailing us, in confidence, at onlinefeedback@barchester.com. Thank you.
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