RECENT NEWS
New care home diabetes guidelines published
The National Advisory Panel on Care Home Guidance (NAPCHD)) has launched its first set of care home guidelines for residents living with diabetes.
Autumna serves up UK’s first care home food accreditation
Independent care home directory Autumna has unveiled a new food accreditation designed to help people choose the right care home.
Intergenerational contact to be Hallmark of new play garden
Hallmark Care Homes Foundation and charity London Play have announced that their first ‘Play Garden’ will be installed at the provider’s Midford Manor home.
Wartime BBC mansion to become peaceful 64-bed care home
Plans for an ambitious retirement complex at Grade II-listed Caversham Park, Reading, Berkshire, which was used by the BBC during World War II, have been submitted by Beechcroft Developments.
Plans for 54-home Suffolk ‘care village’ approved
Mid Suffolk District Council has approved plans for the development of a 54-home ‘care village’ near the existing village of Thurston.
New Surrey retirement village a Nonsuch of independent living
Nonsuch Abbeyfield, a new independent living with extra care scheme located in Ewell, Surrey, has been officially opened by Abbeyfield Southern Oaks Society (ASOS).
Scottish provider to offer affordable staff housing
Parklands Care Homes has announced plans to build affordable housing to be made available for rent by its staff.
Audley Group eyes Danish in first international venture
Retirement housing provider Audley Group has announced its first international venture – an integrated housing community project in Denmark.
Hamberley Group agrees £100m sale and leaseback deal
In a deal worth more than £100m, care home operator Hamberley Group has sold five of its care homes to real estate investment firm Rynda Healthcare.
Charcoal artist proves to be Big Draw for care home residents
Renowned artist and Big Draw ambassador Liz Atkins recently led an exclusive live online art class for residents in four of Care UK’s homes.
Extra Care offered at new £9.5m South Gloucestershire apartments
A new 50-apartment development has been opened in South Gloucestershire by not-for-profit provider Housing 21 as part of its Extra Care initiative.
Dementia café to serve coffee and support at The Belmont
The Belmont, a care home in Worcester operated by Sanders Senior Living, the luxury brand of Runwood Homes, has, in partnership with the Warriors Community Foundation, become the second location to host the foundation’s dementia café.
Sutton Rose flowers into luxury top 100
Sutton Rose in Sutton Coldfield has been featured in this year’s Luxury Care Home Guide as one of the UK’s top 100 luxury care homes.
Care providers will be #GladtoCare this June
Autumna and Person Centred Software are launching #GladtoCare Awareness Week 2022; a week that aims to highlight the very best of the UK care sector.
Residents not ‘protected from avoidable harm’ at Liverpool home
Kingswood Manor care home in Liverpool has been deemed inadequate by the Care Quality Commission following an inspection in February.
Fears of ‘done deal’ over Gloucestershire care home closures
Opposition councillors are unconvinced by Gloucestershire County Council’s promise to consult on the imminent closure of four council-owned care homes.
Runwood Homes go green with month of environmental activities
Runwood Homes, which provides residential, dementia, and nursing care across over sixty homes and centres, has spent the past month encouraging residents to take part in activities that help to protect and cherish the world around them.
Dementia-friendly shopping boosts Wellbeing at Suffolk care home
A care home in Beccles, Suffolk has installed a dementia-friendly shopping lane to boost the physical and mental wellbeing of its residents.
New Care home build underway in Cheshire town
Construction has begun on a new £11m care home in Warrington, Cheshire, operator New Care has announced.
Controversial Health and Social Care Levy comes into effect
The government’s much-heralded Health and Social Care Levy took effect in April – with an immediate impact on pay packets.
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