RECENT NEWS

Borough Care recently welcomed young people taking part in a National Citizen Service (NCS) project to its Lisburne Court home in Offerton.

Cheryl Bris from Maghull has been appointed by New Care as home manager for Formby Manor, a new expertly designed and purpose-built care facility located on Liverpool Road in Formby.

Barchester Healthcare recently received the keys to Mortain Place Care Home in Eastbourne, enhancing the independent care home provider’s portfolio.

HC-One has announced the appointment of Sir David Behan CBE as non-executive chairman of the company board.

Some weird and wonderful creatures from around the world found their way into The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton following a visit a special zoo.

Representatives from Encore Care Homes recently attended a summer garden party at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital to mark the opening of a dementia-friendly summerhouse that it donated to the Bournemouth Hospital Charity.

Siobhan Creighton, director of HR at The Royal Star & Garter Homes, is retiring after 17 years with the charity.

Oakland Care has signed up with care PR specialist Springup PR to help promote its homes to local audiences.

The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull has retained its status as one of the leading providers of dementia care in the country; the home in Tudor Coppice received Level 1 Accreditation from Dementia Care Matters (DCM) following an unannounced audit in August.

Gedling Borough Council has approved plans from LNT Care Developments to create a 66-bedroom development for people with residential and residential dementia care needs.

Hamilton House, a substantial care home in Plymouth, Devon, registered for up to 36 residents within the categories of old age, dementia and palliative care has been sold.

A care home in Cambridgeshire has been rated 'outstanding' following an unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Residents at MHA Abbey Park in Coventry can now enjoy a tipple down at their ‘local’, after the care home transformed one of its lounge areas into a traditional pub.

The show suites are now open at Henley Manor, a new 80-bed care home that will provide residential, nursing and dementia care and create over 100 jobs locally.

Funding from the NHS Digital Social Care Digital Innovation Programme is enabling care homes in Sutton and Merton to transfer care records to hospital electronically.

A six-year-old girl has raised money for the charity caring for her grandfather; Greta Thomas held a summer fundraiser at her home for The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton, which is caring for grandfather Mark Farmer.

EF Group has announced the acquisition of menu planning, nutrition and allergen management service provider Catercost.

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the finalists for the NACC Awards 2019.

The 2019 Care Sector Ball looks set to raise its target £250,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society and The Care Workers Charity, with over 50 different care sector organisations now signed up to support the annual event.

A care home in Oxfordshire has designed and built an eco-garden to encourage more wildlife to visit the home, following requests from nature loving residents.