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Ilfracombe home sold to new owners
Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Alban House Residential Care Home in Ilfracombe, Devon.
CHD Living to build care facility in Surrey Heath
CHD Living has been granted planning permission for a pioneering new care facility in Surrey Heath.
Oyster to offer accredited qualifications for staff
Oyster Care Homes has announced a partnership with Paragon Skills to offer City & Guilds accredited Adult Care Worker qualifications.
Vegetarian for Life celebrates 2024 Awards for Excellence
Vegetarian for Life has announced the eighth annual Awards for Excellence in Vegetarian and Vegan Care Catering.
Care UK takes over six new Yorkshire homes
Care UK has taken over the management of six care homes in Yorkshire, formerly operated by Springfield Healthcare.
New Care acquired by Lovett Care
Luxury care home developer and operator New Care has been acquired by Lovett Care.
Grace Cares wins ESG Leader Award
Sustainability not-for-profit Grace Cares has won the prestigious ESG Leader Award at the Social Care Leadership Awards.
Oyster celebrates Yeovil home topping out
Oyster Care Homes has held a topping out ceremony at Potter House in Yeovil, which is scheduled to open in March 2025.
NCF responds to CQC state of health and adult social care report
The National Care Forum has responded to the publication of the Care Quality Commission’s report on the state of health care and adult social care in England for 2023/24.
McCarthy Stone unveils Manchester retirement community
McCarthy Stone has unveiled Sydney Grange retirement community – the first such community to be built using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC).
New Kidderminster home gets planning approval
A new state-of-the-art care home has been granted outline planning approval on a brownfield site in Kidderminster, Worcestershire.
apetito’s ‘Shift for the Hungry’ donates 20,000 meals to charity
apetito and its retail arm Wiltshire Farm Foods has donated 20,000 meals to charities FareShare and City Harvest London.
Bradford college students receive Anchor roles
Following successful work placements, a number of Bradford College students have gone on to secure permanent roles with provider Anchor.
CQC's Kate Terroni steps down
The CQC's interim chief executive Kate Terroni has announced that she is stepping down from her role at the beleaguered regulator with immediate effect.
Signature unveils three new London developments
Signature Senior Lifestyle has announced the development of three Greater London sites into new senior living communities.
Belong named HealthInvestor’s Best Health and Wellness Service
Not-for-profit care village operator Belong has taken the title for Best Health and Wellness Service at this year’s HealthInvestor Seniors Housing Awards.
apetito recycles 30 million trays through closed loop scheme
apetito has announced that its world-first closed loop recycling scheme has now recycled over 30 million meal trays.
Signature at Highgate named Britain’s most luxurious care home
North London luxury care home Signature at Highgate has won the prestigious Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Award 2025.
Hartford Care awarded Gold Standards Framework for end of life care
Hartford Care has been awarded the national Gold Standards Framework for end of life care at its West Cliff Hall care home in Hythe, Southampton.
Luxury Sheringham care home opens doors
West Wood Care Home, a newly built, state-of-the-art facility in Sheringham, has officially opened its doors and welcomed its first residents.
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