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Dothan House rated 'inadequate' by CQC
A care home in the London Borough of Havering has been rated 'inadequate' overall by the Care Quality Commission.
Manager raises funds for screening
Tina Willey, Anchor scheme manager at Highfield Court in Rotherham and her colleagues have raised over £450 for a brilliant cause.
Bringing the community together
On 21 April, Fairmile Grange welcomed families, friends and the local community to commemorate National Care Home Open Day and the Queen’s 92nd birthday.
Care trust embraces water retail market
The water retail market opened in April 2017 and brought competition and the opportunity for businesses to reduce costs.
Support World Hand Hygiene Day
To support World Hand Hygiene Day on 5 May, Kimberly-Clark Professional is sharing Five Ways to improve hand hygiene standards within a healthcare environment, in recognition of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) call to action for better hand hygiene to control infections.
Quantum opens doors to the public
Quantum Care – a not-for-profit care provider which offers specialised residential, dementia and nursing care across Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and Essex – delighted residents by opening up its care homes as part of Care Home Open Day.
'Outstanding' Hampshire home sold
Andover Nursing Home, a well-established care home situated in the heart of the Hampshire town of Andover has been purchased by Andover Care Ltd.
Gym and physiotherist at Edinburgh home
An Edinburgh care home is to have a state-of-the-art gym and give its residents access to health and fitness support, including innovative fall prevention classes.
Resident celebrates 100th birthday
A resident at The Grand Care Centre in West Bridgford, Nottingham, has celebrated a very special three digit birthday milestone.
Great Oaks hosts ‘right Royal knees up’
Great Oaks care home in Bournemouth celebrated National Care Home Open Day by hosting ‘a right Royal knees up’ for members of the public, residents and their family and friends.
Interior design breaks the mould
Audley Villages has released the interior plans for its first London retirement village on Nightingale Lane, Clapham Common; designed alongside interior design business Bernard Interiors, the plans break the mould in terms of what many expect of retirement properties.
Care provider gets technology makeover
A growing organisation needs grown-up technology, according to David Rowe-Bewick, group finance director at National Care Group, which is upgrading its problematic legacy technology to help it become one of the UK’s largest social care providers.
Silver and gold awards for Care UK
Members of Care UK’s residential care team are celebrating after winning in two categories of a national award scheme open to some of the biggest household brands in the country - not just those in the care sector.
Audley strengthens digital presence
Audley Group has made two appointments to its digital team as it continues to build on the business’ digital output.
Borough Care marks Care Home Open Day
A wide range of activities took place at all of Borough Care’s 11 homes for older people in Stockport, as part of Care Home Open Day.
Barchester previews Lichfield home
Mayor councillor of Lichfield, Mrs Janice Greaves, has officially unveiled the brand new show suites at The Spires care home on Stafford Road.
New chair joins One Housing
Steve Douglas, co-chief executive of social housing consultant Altair Ltd and former chief executive of the Housing Corporation, is joining One Housing as its new chair.
Sunrise scores RoSPA silver award
Sunrise Senior Living UK has been awarded a prestigious award in recognition of its excellent health and safety provision for residents and team members.
Survey rates Barchester home top
Residents at Marnel Lodge care home in Basingstoke, Hampshire are celebrating after it performed strongly in a nationwide survey of care home residents and their family members and friends.
Family operator acquires second home
Darren and his wife Dionne entered the care sector in 2008 when they acquired their first care home, Cleeve House, a large Victorian home with beautiful views across the Malvern Hills.
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