FEATURE ARTICLES
Pushing the boundaries of dementia design
Kerry Southern-Reason, CEO of The Care Home Interiors Group, explains how continuing to push the boundaries of dementia design has enhanced the experience of people living with dementia – most recently at Barley Manor Porthaven’s latest care home
Legionella detection: taking a robust approach
Greg Rankin, CEO of Legionella testing experts Hydrosense, explains how care home providers can go beyond compliance and raise the bar in Legionella control to reduce the risk for residents, staff, and visitors
Designing for the future: adapting to specialist requirements
Christopher Beastall, development director at Mariposa Care Group, explores how care homes are adapting to modern design trends – focusing on key principles, innovative examples, and future trends in the sector
Digital transformation: one size does not fit all
Harvey Neve, director of digital data and technology at HC-One, explains how care homes can best implement digital technology in order to deliver an optimum experience for both colleagues and residents
How AI supports a human-centred approach to care
Sudha Regmi, director of data and AI at Nourish, explains how AI can be used sensitively and responsibly in residential care settings to enhance – not replace – the human touch
COVER STORY: Streamlining laundry services: the OSJCT and Miele partnership
To support exceptional care for its residents, The Order of St John Care Trust partnered with Miele Professional to upgrade its laundry services. The result: improved hygiene, greater efficiency, and more time for staff to focus on what matters most: residents’ wellbeing.
Driving change: how CCFTV is reshaping care standards
Jayne Connery of Care Campaign for the Vulnerable discusses the organisation’s recent high-profile successes in its efforts to create, through the use of safety-monitoring technology, a safer, more transparent care sector
Improving laundry practices: critical for infection prevention
Sapphire Crosby, Janet McMahon, Joy Allen, Jackie Hoo, Kathryn Hinsliff-Smith, and Katie Laird present the findings of a new study by De Montfort University and the Infection Prevention Society’s Care Home Special Interest Group, where over 1,000 care home staff provided critical insights into current practices and areas for improvement around laundry processing within care home settings
Lifting the curtain on window dressings and soft furnishings
A care home refurbishment absorbs a lot of time and headspace, which means that decision fatigue may have set in by the time it comes to selecting curtains and soft furnishings. Brendan Pocock, founding director of Bridge Contract Interiors, explains why designing to support people living with dementia is so important, and sets out the key points to consider
Utilising data and technology to ensure safe care and treatment
Paul Johnson, CEO and co-founder of risk, quality, and compliance software supplier Radar Healthcare, discusses the regulations covering service providers and managers, the implications of non-compliance, and how technology can support care providers in meeting and exceeding regulatory standards
The Care Show London 2025: innovation and collaboration
Care Show London 2025 is set to take the spotlight on 30 April to 1 May at Excel London, bringing together social care professionals to shape the future of the sector. Molly Benson, content producer at show organiser CloserStill Media, highlights why Care Show London is a key attraction for anyone in the social care sector
Broomfield Village: a ‘home from home’ as a matter of Principle
Principle Care Homes recently opened Broomfield Village Care Home – the provider’s first. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex met with Principle Care Homes’ managing director Ashish Goyal and customer relationship manager Laura Mansfield to discuss and explore this impressive new home
COVER STORY: Dining with dignity: enhancing mealtimes for residents with dysphagia
Sophia Cornelius, development dietitian at apetito and Wiltshire Farm Foods Professional, discusses the importance of both safety and meal presentation for those who require texture modified meals.
Exploring the evolution of care home laundries
Care home laundries come in all shapes and sizes, but all share the same goal of establishing a cost-effective, seamless, and hygienic operation. Mick Christian, training & development manager at Electrolux Professional UK & Ireland, explores how challenges facing staff have changed in a post-pandemic environment and shares his top tips for preparing laundries for a digital future
Funding the future: what the social care plan means for you
While digital solutions alone will not solve the challenges facing the care sector, there has never been a better time for providers to future-proof themselves by investing in technology, as Fran Kirke, OneAdvanced’s VP of care, explains
Elm Lodge: luxury care in peaceful Hampshire
Forest Care recently opened its latest 60-bed luxury care home, Elm Lodge, in a quiet, village location in Hampshire. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited this beautifully designed new home to chat with Forest Care’s commercial manager Jon Huxford about this latest addition to Forest Care’s portfolio
COVER STORY: Seamless integration and collaboration: achieving optimal outcomes in care
Adam Daniels of Intercall believes that when procuring technology for care homes, it takes more than a great product or a professional team of installers. Rather, it is a three-way collaboration between the care home, the technology, and the specifier or installation team.
How acoustic monitoring is transforming care
Dr Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan, founder and CEO of AI-powered acoustic monitoring solution Earzz Limited, explains why advanced acoustic monitoring is proving to be such a gamechanger for care
Antimicrobial tableware: the future of care home dining
In recent years, hygiene has become of paramount concern, especially in healthcare settings. Part of this hygienic revolution is antimicrobial tableware – a technology that can play a crucial role in reducing microbial contamination, as Paul Willocks of Addmaster explains
First impressions count: enhancing care home appeal
Iain Corrigan, commercial director at CoolCare, explores the key initial touchpoints – both online and physical – that can enhance the appeal of care homes
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