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Blythe Valley care home planned

Blythe Valley care home planned

Octopus Real Estate, part of the Octopus Group and leading investor in healthcare facilities throughout the UK, has exchanged contracts with IM Properties to purchase a 1.4 acres site in the Blythe Valley Park development.
  • News
  • / May 22, 2019
Surrey home completed

Surrey home completed

Hallmark Care Homes recently celebrated the completion of its new home in Banstead, Surrey, with a grand launch event.
  • News
  • / May 22, 2019
Supporting Dementia Action Week

Supporting Dementia Action Week

Borough Care is supporting Dementia Action Week (20-26 May) with a range of activities for residents at its 11 homes across Stockport.
  • News
  • / May 22, 2019
Pioneering work in dementia design

Pioneering work in dementia design

Experts at Dulux Trade are continuing their work in design for people living with dementia, using Dementia Action Week to help provide additional support to healthcare and design professionals with the launch of the Dementia Friendly Colour Palette and Design Guide.
  • News
  • / May 22, 2019
Thousands raised for Solihull home

Thousands raised for Solihull home

A community group has raised more than £11,600 for The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull after naming the care home its charity of the year.
  • News
  • / May 22, 2019
MOT service to aid resident wellbeing

MOT service to aid resident wellbeing

Fairmile Grange care home has further expanded the health and wellbeing services it provides for residents by introducing a new healthcare ‘MOT’ initiative.
  • News
  • / May 22, 2019
Key appointment at Runwood Homes

Key appointment at Runwood Homes

With 33 years’ credible experience within the health and social care sector, Clare Silvester has joined Runwood Homes at its head office in Hadleigh, Essex, to become head of quality and governance.
  • News
  • / May 22, 2019
RMBI unveils plans for new home

RMBI unveils plans for new home

RMBI Care Co has announced plans for a brand new building for Lord Harris Court, an existing care home in Wokingham.
  • News
  • / May 15, 2019
Rosebank recognised for end of life care

Rosebank recognised for end of life care

A specialist dementia care home in Oxfordshire has been awarded platinum status by the Gold Standards Framework (GSF) for its end of life care.
  • News
  • / May 15, 2019
Clean sweep for CHS Group

Clean sweep for CHS Group

Dunstan Court, an extra care scheme in Cambridge run by CHS Group, has been awarded a five star food hygiene rating, following an unannounced inspection.
  • News
  • / May 15, 2019
Orchard Care strengthens management

Orchard Care strengthens management

Care provider Orchard Care Homes has added further sector and management skills to its senior leadership team with the appointment of Hayden Knight as chief operating officer to work alongside CEO Tom Brookes.
  • News
  • / May 15, 2019
Social walks for residents

Social walks for residents

Borough Care residents will be donning their walking shoes during National Walking Month, to participate in a number of social walks.
  • News
  • / May 15, 2019
MHA appoints director of operations

MHA appoints director of operations

Older person’s charity MHA has brought together the management of its care home, retirement living and community-based Live at Home schemes under the newly created role of director of operations, which has been filled by the appointment of Dan Ryan.
  • News
  • / May 08, 2019
Swansea home sold to local provider

Swansea home sold to local provider

Swn Y Gan, an established nursing home in the Welsh village of Penclawdd, situated north of the Gower Peninsula, has been sold.
  • News
  • / May 08, 2019
Dog and owners thanked at charity awards

Dog and owners thanked at charity awards

Awards ceremonies have taken place to thank the dedicated army of volunteers who give up their time to help at The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Surbiton and Solihull.
  • News
  • / May 08, 2019
Supported living for people with dementia

Supported living for people with dementia

Todd Architects has completed The Croft, a state-of-the-art supported living development specifically designed for people living with early stage dementia.
  • News
  • / May 08, 2019
Residents put on top performance

Residents put on top performance

Talented residents at The Grange care home in Wickford, Essex, put on a fantastic show with their choir at a local church hall, raising £156.23 for Lennox Children’s Cancer Fund charity.
  • News
  • / May 08, 2019
Sunrise to launch innovative project

Sunrise to launch innovative project

Sunrise of Cardiff will be hosting an event launching a new project in conjunction with Cardiff Metropolitan University.
  • News
  • / May 08, 2019
Secret garden unites old and young

Secret garden unites old and young

A secret garden at an HC-One care home in Tetbury has opened its gates to provide meaningful experiences for residents and local children from St Mary’s Playgroup.
  • News
  • / May 08, 2019
New Care residents relive their youth

New Care residents relive their youth

A number of residents at Ruddington Manor Care Centre on Ruddington Lane in Wilford were able to relive their youth by riding motorbikes.
  • News
  • / May 02, 2019

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