RECENT NEWS

Residents and care home staff across Hull, East Riding and Lincolnshire have been hard at work adding a splash of colour to their gardens for an annual competition.

Sunrise of Purley has been awarded 'platinum' status with 'excellence' for end of life care, following a re-accreditation; the home is also one of 10 that has been shortlisted for the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) Care Home of the Year 2018.

Theraposture, a specialist in adjustable beds, chairs and care cots, has announced the appointment of occupational therapist Shaun Masters to its team of trusted assessors.

A UK leader in long term care accommodation will open The Firefly Club, an innovative residential care development in Bordon, Hampshire.

Runwood Homes Senior Living has announced its partnership with Person Centred Software and the implementation of the award winning Mobile Care Monitoring system.

Oaklands Care Home in Waterlooville, Hampshire has been sold to Bethesda Healthcare Limited, a local group operator.

Residents and staff at a Falkirk care home are riding high after generous local donations enabled them to purchase a much-anticipated cycle trishaw from Cycling Without Age Scotland SCIO.

Veterans living at The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton have been given plenty to cheer about as the home celebrated its fifth anniversary on Friday 24 August.

As the world marked International Friendship Day, some of Borough Care’s residents enjoyed spending time with friends they’ve made since moving to a Borough Care home.

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

The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Willowbank in Hadfield, Derbyshire, to be 'outstanding' following an inspection in June.

A company-wide commitment to delivering great care has seen Care UK achieve its third 'outstanding' rating from the CQC.

Hallmark Care Homes has joined forces with The Together Project, a not for profit social enterprise that runs creative activities to unite different age groups to tackle loneliness and bring joy.

The Royal Star & Garter Homes has been praised by Health Education England (HEE) chairman Sir Keith Pearson and chief nurse, Professor Lisa Bayliss-Pratt, who said they were “humbled” and “blown away” by the compassion and quality of person-centred care they witnessed when shown around the home recently.

MHA Torrwood, a care home in Somerset, has been shaking things up with new and innovative exercise classes designed to entertain the residents and get them moving at the same time.

A nursing home in the London borough of Sutton has had its registration cancelled by the Care Quality Commission - effectively closing it down.

Sunrise of Eastbourne residents were delighted to be visited by a group of 15-17 year old students from local schools across Eastbourne, who are using their summer holidays to take part in an exciting Government funded project.

The shortlist for the NACC Awards 2018 has been revealed by the National Association of Care Catering (NACC).

Hartford Care is delighted to announce that Michelle Presdee has been appointed as the new general manager at Hartford Court in Portsmouth.

The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Kingfisher Court in Sutton in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, to be 'outstanding' following an inspection in June 2018.