RECENT NEWS

Sunrise nominated for award

Sunrise Senior Living UK has been nominated for a prize at the Employee Wellbeing Awards 2019.

New friendships forged

Inspired by Channel 4's 'Old People's Home for 4 Year Olds', Stocks Hall Care Home in Mawdesley, Lancashire recently welcomed children from a nearby primary school for a fun filled morning.

Dementia training showcased

Encore Care Homes has introduced ‘Mind the Gap’, an insightful dementia training programme, across its care homes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Fareham.

Home extension declared open

The refurbishment of a granite chapel attached to a care home in Hayle in West Cornwall, located between Camborne and Penzance, has been officially opened by George Eustice MP.

Top care home chef rewarded

Months of head-to-head heats and a showdown final have seen residential care home provider Care UK crown Graham Watson Care Home Chef of the Year.

Charity marks 103rd anniversary

Residents enjoyed live music, food and drink as they marked Founders’ Day at The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull on Friday 11 January, the charity’s 103rd anniversary.

Banstead show suites now open

The show suites are now open at Banstead Manor, a new 77 bed care home which will provide residential and dementia care and create 100 jobs locally.

Octopus acquires seven homes

Octopus Healthcare, part of the Octopus Group and a leading investor in healthcare facilities throughout the UK and Ireland, has announced that it has raised a further £133.5 million for its Octopus Healthcare Fund and has also agreed to acquire seven care homes.

Gateshead home rated 'outstanding'

The Care Quality Commission has rated the care being provided at Northbourne, a care home in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, to be 'outstanding' after an inspection in November last year.

Lincoln home grants resident’s wish

A resident at a care home in Lincoln had her wish come true when she was surprised by a new hair salon at the home.

Researching aspects of ageism

The School of Nursing and Midwifery at Robert Gordon University (RGU) has welcomed the first of two international early career researchers, who will be employed at the school to undertake PhDs on aspects of ageism.

Conference speakers announced

The Future of Care Conference has announced an outstanding line-up of leading names from across the care sector to speak at the event on 19 March.

Barton home hosts 'bubble yoga'

At a time of the year when the focus is to improve health and wellbeing, Bethel House is using a unique approach to keeping fit with ‘bubble yoga’ sessions.

Nurses go ‘back to school’

Three staff members from The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Surbiton have become the first from the charity to begin their trainee nursing associate course.

Household model of care

NorthStar has designed a new 48 bed care home in Chippenham for Pilgrim’s Friend Society; this is the first project in a programme that will see much of the society’s stock improved or re-provided across the whole of their estate across the UK.

Doll therapy may be beneficial

According to a survey, 52 per cent of care home staff say their residents have dementia dolls.

Purley home is rated 'outstanding'

A care home in Purley, south London, has been rated 'outstanding' overall by the Care Quality Commission.

New dementia unit opens in Kelso

A new specialist dementia unit, Murray House, has officially opened in Kelso thanks to a £4 million fundraising campaign and a £2.1 million finance package from Royal Bank of Scotland.

New year wishes granted

Bethel House Care Home in Barton on Sea has started a brand new ‘wish list’ for residents who live with dementia to enable them to explore new hobbies and interests.

Development with a difference

Just completed, Castle View Windsor, had to be ‘good enough for mum’ – that was the vision Robin Hughes, founder and CEO, Castle Retirement Living, set out to achieve – and an urban retirement development with a difference.

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