Hartford Care opens new Hampshire home

Hartford Care has officially opened Alton Place – its new 67-bed care home in Alton, Hampshire.

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Vegetarian for Life's Care Catering Awards return to Houses of Parliament
Vegetarian for Life's Care Catering Awards return to Houses of Parliament

Vegetarian for Life (VfL) has announced the categories for this year’s VfL Awards for Excellence in Veg*n Care Catering.

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New owner for established South Yorkshire care home
New owner for established South Yorkshire care home

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of West Melton Lodge in Wath-upon-Dearne, in South Yorkshire.

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Luxury Herne Bay care home to open in November
Luxury Herne Bay care home to open in November

Luxury care home operator Dunham Care has announced the forthcoming opening of its inaugural care home, Herne Bay Manor.

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Care group A&R Care sold to Arishta
Care group A&R Care sold to Arishta

Croydon-based care group A&R Care Ltd has been sold to Arishta Ltd in a deal brokered by Redwoods Dowling Kerr.

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Award-winning North London project sees falls cut by 87 per cent
Award-winning North London project sees falls cut by 87 per cent

A pioneering collaboration North London collaboration has been recognised at the HSJ Digital Awards after care home falls were cut by 87 per cent.

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Oakland Care’s Chef Academy holds ‘cook off’
Oakland Care’s Chef Academy holds ‘cook off’

Junior catering team members from across Oakland Care recently showcased their talents in a ‘cook off’ contest.

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Positive clinical outcomes: transforming pain management
Positive clinical outcomes: transforming pain management

Based in the North West of England, Dovehaven Care Homes offers a wide range of care services for older adults specialising in residential and nursing care, with an emphasis on high-quality dementia and complex care. Jo Hadfield-Cubbin, head of clinical governance at Dovehaven Care Homes, describes the group’s use of a digital pain assessment tool...

The Applewood: HC-One enjoys the fruits of its success
The Applewood: HC-One enjoys the fruits of its success

The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited The Applewood in Milton Keynes to meet home manager Ana-Maria Cormos, interior designer Dessy Spencer, and outgoing interior design manager Sarah Coley, to discuss and explore HC-One’s latest, which takes care home interior design to the next level

COVER STORY: Care that works: the strength of supportive networks
COVER STORY: Care that works: the strength of supportive networks

Aligning compliance with real human support makes a lasting difference in a sector where trust and consistency are crucial. Here, Sinead Finnerty, head of brand and digital marketing at Beaucare, explains how taking a people-first approach to compliance ensures safe, consistent care

From kitchen to table: the importance of allergen care
From kitchen to table: the importance of allergen care

Sophia Cornelius, development dietitian at apetito and Wiltshire Farm Foods Professional, looks at some key considerations for care homes when catering for residents living with a food hypersensitivity

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apetito unveils carbon reduction plans with updated SBTi Validation
apetito unveils carbon reduction plans with updated SBTi Validation

Leading meals provider apetito has unveiled a bold and enhanced roadmap to reach net-zero emissions by 2040, backed by updated independent validation from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

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Webinar invitation: Sustainability in care - insights, challenges and solutions
Webinar invitation: Sustainability in care - insights, challenges and solutions

SPONSORED STORY: On Wednesday 16th July, join Helen, Lucy and Julie as they take a deep dive into sustainability in the care sector. Gain valuable insights throughout the session and learn:

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Could You Propel Your Career as a Care Chef? Creed Foodservice Launches Care Chef of the Year Competition 2025
Could You Propel Your Career as a Care Chef? Creed Foodservice Launches Care Chef of the Year Competition 2025

SPONSORED STORY: Creed Foodservice proudly launches its third annual Care Chef of the Year Competition, celebrating the creativity, compassion, and culinary skill that defines food in the care sector, with recognition of the extraordinary role...

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apetito and FareShare continue to drive food support in 2025
apetito and FareShare continue to drive food support in 2025

Furthering its commitment to addressing the ongoing challenge of food waste, apetito has positively impacted around 836 charities so far this year through donating the equivalent of 38,000 meals to food redistribution charity FareShare.

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