RECENT NEWS

Bertinaley Care Limited, which owns and operates four care homes in Hamilton, Largs, Dundee and Surrey, providing residential care, nursing care and respite care for up to 68 residents, has entered administration.

To celebrate its first anniversary, The Hamptons Care Centre, located off Heyhouses Lane in Lytham St Annes, hosted a spectacular party for residents and their relatives, as well as staff.

Staff from various Barchester Healthcare care homes throughout the UK put the ‘fun’ into ‘fundraising’ by participating in the Great North Run, the annual half marathon between Newcastle and South Shields on 9 September.

Malden House in Sidmouth has proudly unveiled a new sensory garden for residents and guests to enjoy.

A Newton Mearns care home has strengthened its team with the appointment of a new manager, who brings over 25 years of experience in nursing care.

A new dementia wing at MHA Hall Grange care home in Croydon will be officially declared open during an open day at the home on Thursday 13 September.

Care workers came together and walked as part of a campaign to provide care home residents with the highest quality of life.

Nicky Whittaker has joined the professional division of Miele as a national account manager to support UK sales and growth.

Spearhead Healthcare, a supplier to the care home sector, will open the doors to a new showroom in Stafford later this month in response to growing demand for high quality furniture, furnishings and equipment designed specifically for the care environment.

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.