FEATURE ARTICLES

Designing accessible spaces in care homes is not just about wheelchair access – it means ensuring equal access for all. Carole Armstrong, senior marketing manager at DELABIE, considers the implications of designing for inclusivity in terms of spatial planning, aligning high-concept style with functionality while guaranteeing budgetary and regulatory compliance

Circadian lighting is not just about improving visibility – it is about supporting wellbeing. Jo Cheshire, director of marketing and communications at WCS Care, explores the difference circadian lighting is making for people living with dementia, and how WCS Care is making it a practical reality for homes across the UK

Ann Taylor, chair of the Kent Integrated Care Alliance (KiCA), explains why, instead of waiting passively for winter pressures to overwhelm the system, care providers must embrace innovation, seek partnership opportunities, and position social care as part of the solution

Consultant behaviour analysts Dr Emma Williams and Dr Ashley Dysarz discuss how a groundbreaking new combination of behavioural science and smart technology could transform dementia care by predicting and preventing distressed behaviours

Loveday & Co held a garden party in July to celebrate the opening of their latest luxury property in Esher, Surrey. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex attended the event and spoke with chairman and founder Laurence Geller CBE about Loveday Esher and the provider’s future plans

Traditional management methods, often reliant on outdated tools, are being replaced by sophisticated systems that offer real-time insights and enable continuous improvement. This shift represents a significant cultural transformation, where data analytics is integrated into the core of decision-making processes, as Fiona Hale, managing director of CoolCare, explains

Zoe Curran, senior planner at Boyer (part of the LRG Group) explains why we must not leave the older generation behind in the race to fix the housing crisis

Rachel Sipaul, senior dietitian at apetito and Wiltshire Farm Foods Professional, explains why eating with others is so important for care home residents’ physical and mental wellbeing

Transforming care homes into luxury living spaces means more than simply picking expensive fixtures and fittings. As Rebecca Hartley of Rebecca Hartley Interiors explains, the right design choices should elevate the everyday lives of residents

Darren Tubb, senior consultant for fire safety specialist Inspectas, explains where care home managers and proprietors ought to focus their fire safety strategy in order to stay within the law while delivering best practice for the safety of staff and residents

Macc Care opened Wyrley Rose, its fifteenth care home, in June. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited the village of Great Wyrley in Staffordshire to find out more about this impressive new home and its strong links with the local community

Care Show Birmingham returns to the NEC on 8-9 October with an extensive conference programme spanning eight theatres and a brand new show theme. Organiser CloserStill Media’s Molly Benson discusses session highlights, topics and trends, and key speakers for the biggest show in the care sector calendar

SPONSORED STORY: When we think about care environments, conversations often centre around the residential, nursing and dementia care provided. Yet one of the most powerful influences on residents’ wellbeing can be overlooked: their living environment and the floor beneath their feet.

JLA’s infection control expert Helen Buchan explores how care homes can make their operations more sustainable without increasing costs – or compromising the quality of their care.

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By Paul Wright, Managing Director, Quenelles

In today’s volatile economic climate, every penny counts. Staffing shortages, regulatory requirements, and rising expectations from residents and families are all familiar challenges. But in 2025, the financial strain has intensified further. Increases to National Insurance contributions and changes to statutory sick pay have pushed up the cost of employment. Energy costs remain volatile. Inflation continues to affect almost every line on the balance sheet.

Fran Kirke, VP of social care at OneAdvanced, outlines why positioning the social care sector for a sustainable future will be impossible without the use of digital transformation as a critical tool

Sheena Cunnington, a nursing specialist who works closely with Quality Compliance Systems (QCS), explores twelve types of therapy, their benefits, and how they can be incorporated into environmental design and daily routine

Ian Ellis, marketing manager at Siemens Buildings, looks at how automated building management systems can provide increased comfort for residents and greater efficiencies for care providers

allmanhall’s managing director Oliver Hall and procurement & sustainability director Mike Meek discuss the factors affecting global food supplies and prices and explain what care providers can do to weather the storm

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 and the role it has played in improving resident wellbeing by decreasing pain levels, particularly in those living with dementia