FEATURE ARTICLES

SPONSORED STORY: For most of the last decade, sponsor licences in adult social care were something you applied for, received, and then quietly maintained. Compliance was an HR back-office task. The Home Office occasionally audited. Most providers got on with running care homes.

Hannah Forbes, director of marketing and brand strategy at Forbes Professional, explores why laundry is such an important compliance frontier in social care, and how operators can keep their systems safe, compliant, and future-ready

Dave Hyde, project manager at Medaco, explains the importance of integrating fittings such as assisted baths and ceiling hoists into the earliest stages of care home design

Dementia has moved from the margins of public debate to the centre of the conversation as rates rise. Eilert Hinrichs analyses whether care homes are ready.

Annick Guirate, software trainer consultant at Leecare solutions, discusses digitisation and pioneering technology in health and social care and the practical implications, challenges, and opportunities these innovations create for providers and the people they support

Last year, luxury provider Signature Care Homes unveiled an extensive £7.5m refurbishment programme across several of its mature homes. Signature invited former The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex to visit Signature at Banstead and sit down for a chat with CEO Rob Martin about the programme and the provider’s future plans

A collaborative research report by apetito and Care England underlines the increasing importance of mealtimes to care home residents’ wellbeing and health outcomes. James Leigh, General Manager for Care Homes at apetito gives an overview.

Care Show London 2026, taking place on 29–30 April at Excel London, opens its doors to the entire care community for its third consecutive year in the capital. Matthew Moore, show manager, highlights what is on offer and what visitors can expect from this year’s event.

Rachael Venditti, development manager at allmanhall, explains how care homes can – and must – align their catering operations with their sustainability goals, while not compromising on quality

David Tibbs, senior partner at ORA Architects, explains how a Passivhaus-standard Bedfordshire development is leading the way for the next generation of care homes

With care homes facing mounting financial pressures, Jonathan Cooper, founder and director of The Director’s Helpline and The Director’s Choice, offers some tips on staying on top of your tax obligations

Fiona Hale, managing director of CoolCare, explains the critical importance of making operational decisions based on real-time data

When considering care home design, it is important to take different perspectives into account, as Mike Davies, managing director and founder of Catalyst Interiors, explains

Boutique Care Homes recently opened its fourth property – Keymer Hall Care Home in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. The Care Home Environment Editor Matt Seex visited Keymer Hall in January to meet with the Boutique’s director of sales & marketing Carl Roberts, its director of operations Martin Murphy, home manager Christine Bunce, and admissions manager Jenna Fowler

Adam Daniels of Intercall believes that the company’s commitment to continuous research and development has made Intercall a leading global care brand. Here, he tells us why Intercall nurse call systems are chosen by care managers to support staff and care for residents.

Jack Goodson, senior business development manager at Equity Energies, explains why integrating energy planning into broader business planning, asset management, and capital investment strategies is critical for providers looking to the sustainable long term

Daniel Goodman, development director and partner at The Harkalm Group, explains why the sale of a care home requires a strategic and sensitive approach

Sam Dondi-Smith, senior partner at the National Dementia Care Accreditation Scheme, explains how NaDCAS is setting the benchmark for excellence in dementia care, and why this accreditation is not only beneficial for care homes but also essential for families and caregivers making the important decision of where to place their loved ones

Fire safety in care homes has come into sharp focus as enforcement has tightened. Matthew Jones, head of sales – UK & Ireland at Advanced, highlights some of the key areas to consider when it comes to compliance

Lori Pinkerton-Rolet, director of Park Grove Design Ltd and host of The Third Age Design Podcast, discusses the recently launched Wellness Interior Design Audit