FEATURE ARTICLES

Darren Franks, director of GLOBEX Evacuation Limited, explains why care home operators and managers need to take a closer look at their emergency evacuation procedures

Jason Ashman, managing director of Reval Continuing Care, puts the record straight for care providers looking to be fully compliant

Every three minutes, someone in the UK develops dementia. As such, the need for additional capacity within the care home market is likely to rise, meaning existing facilities will need to be expanded or updated to meet this demand. However, when it comes to redesigning spaces, it is important to understand how the design of a space can affect those living with dementia. Here, Andrew Cleaver, national sector manager for healthcare at Dulux Decorator Centre, explores the key design principles to consider when designing for dementia

While ensuring a sterile environment is always a priority for on-premises laundries, maintaining effective laundry cycle management is essential to eliminating the risk of cross contamination and preventing the spread of infection. Mick Christian, training & demonstration manager for Electrolux Professional UK & Ireland, outlines best practice for care home laundries and outlines how new technologies can help laundry managers enhance both hygiene and productivity

Inclusive bathrooms in care homes need to be easily accessible for a wide range of resident needs. Here, Thomas Davies, retirement and care director at AKW, discusses the latest occupational therapy advice on inclusive bathrooms, with a particular focus on those suited to aid stroke rehabilitation and those with visual impairments

With compliance a key concern for all care providers, digitising risk management is crucial, as Fran Kirke, VP of Care at OneAdvanced, explains.

Steffen Wulff Petersen, CEO at Sona, explores how Sona’s £22m investment will deliver truly intelligent solutions for large care operators and positively impact the sector, and reveals what that impact looks like at Yorkshire Care Group – a supported living and residential care organisation on-track to achieving 300 per cent growth

SPONSORED STORY: The care home industry is experiencing a significant shift towards digitalisation, revolutionising various aspects of operations, including commercial laundry. This transformation is driven by the need to enhance operational efficiency, improve resident care, and streamline administrative tasks. By embracing digitalisation, care homes can not only optimise their laundry processes but also contribute to a more sustainable and efficient future.

With sustainability now on every provider’s radar, food waste is an important issue that cannot be ignored. Fortunately, a number of solutions are on hand, as Richard Woodward, general manager of care homes at apetito, explains

With budgets under continued pressure, Kerry Southern-Reason, CEO of Care Home Interiors Group, looks at how dementia-friendly design need not come with an off-putting price tag

As with most aspects of care, interiors have advanced immeasurably since the Furncare brand was first established 20 years ago. Here, Furncare director Randal Southall turns the residential care market ‘inside out’ by looking at the role of the outdoors in modern care environments

SPONSORED STORY: Care homes and assisted living facilities are under pressure to provide the highest level of care whilst maintaining the health, safety and wellbeing of residents.

To relieve some of this pressure, a growing number of care homes are modernising elements of their internal infrastructure, including replacing mechanical, traditional locks and keys with keyless entry systems, or digital locks.

The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited Norden House – the Healthcare Management Trust’s new specialist dementia home in West Sussex – to chat with manager Annie Lewis about the home’s ‘household’ model of care and its subtle but effective approach to ensuring residents living with dementia maintain their dignity and independence

Transitioning from traditional, manual reporting methods to a more data-driven and innovative approach not only presents an opportunity, but encourages a culture of continuous improvement, naturally elevating the standard of care quality, as Paul Johnson, co-founder and CEO of Radar Healthcare, explains

Tom Lumsden, a partner at CooperBurnett LLP, discusses where providers and developers stand when building or extending care homes on land affected by restrictive covenants

Care Show London enjoyed a successful debut at ExCel London in April. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex picks some highlights from this busy and vibrant event

Tina Stebbings, business manager at Fulcrum Care Consulting, delves into the nuanced aspects of leadership development within the care home sector, and discusses the importance of fostering skills and confidence in leaders rather than resorting to immediate replacement

There are a number of ways in which the spread of infection can be controlled. Jason Brown, director of design & development at Knightsbridge Furniture, explains why choosing the right furniture in a care home is an important, yet often overlooked place to begin

Andy White of Orchard Capital Allowances explains the benefits of capital allowances when incurring property expenditure in a care business

Although murals in care homes can have a positive impact on people’s wellbeing, using unsuitable images can have a negative effect, particularly on people living with dementia, as Sally Knocker, consultant trainer with Meaningful Care Matters, explains