RECENT NEWS

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.

Two Oxfordshire homes to provide Premium Care

New operator Premium Care Group has purchased two Oxfordshire care homes.

Lords committee investigates social care ‘invisibility’

The House of Lords adult social care committee has announced plans to investigate ‘the invisibility of adult social care’.

Residents Fern home after Gloucester facility placed in special measures

Fern Court in Gloucester has been downgraded to ‘inadequate’ and placed in special measures by the CQC following an inspection.

Opportunity to Mold new care provision in North Wales

The long-established Cottage Nursing Home in Mold, North Wales, has come to the market courtesy of Christie & Co with an asking price of £1,250,000.

Yorkshire care provider rebuked by ombudsman after failing to provide financial records

North Yorkshire care provider Hamilton Care has been criticised after failing to respond to a local government and social care ombudsman’s investigation into its failure to properly record how it spent funds belonging to one of its residents.

Dementia faces the music with new study

Dementia research charity Alzheimer’s Research UK has partnered with national campaign Music for Dementia to raise awareness of the positive role music can play in supporting people living with dementia.

Back to the 1920s for luxury care home in Worcester

Sanders Senior Living’s luxury Worcester care home The Belmont celebrated its opening on 26 March with a 1920s-themed bash.

Future of Care – “No road map” for government social care reform

Minister of State for Care and Mental Health, Gillian Keegan MP, left delegates unconvinced by government plans at the King’s Fund’s Future of Care conference on 29 March.

School kids becoming Care Home Friends under new scheme

Schools across England are being encouraged to become Care Home Friends in a new scheme to bring together children and older people living in care homes.

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