RECENT NEWS

The UK government has called on recruitment agencies active in the care sector to refrain from ramping up staff costs to providers in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

DC Care has sold the Castlethorpe nursing home near Brigg in north-east Lincolnshire on behalf of its client to Nitin and Parum Sidhpura.

Laid-off workers in retail and hospitality sectors should be fast-tracked for care home jobs to help ensure the well-being of residents amid the coronavirus pandemic, HC-One executive chairman Sir David Behan has told the Daily Telegraph.

Technology provider Person Centred Software is opening up its Relatives Gateway platform to all UK care homes free of charge to help residents maintain communication with their families during the coronavirus lockdown.

Gold Care Homes has acquired two residential properties in the London borough of Westminster formerly run by Sanctuary Care.

A heart-warming video has emerged of a school pupil playing a London care home resident’s favourite song despite visiting restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The UK National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has made its web-based resources freely available as many care homes close their doors to non-essential visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Rosebank Care Home in Oxfordshire has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for a second time following an inspection in January.

Solihull care home Claridge Place has kicked off an intergenerational pen pal initiative to help keep residents in touch with the local community during the coronavirus lockdown.

Representative body Independent Care Group (ICG) has issued a five-point plan for providers to help them manage during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Developer Charterpoint Senior Living has submitted plans for a 76-bed residential care home at Thurnby in Leicestershire.

Elizabeth House care home in Essex has been recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for a radical turnaround following an unsettling time over the past 18 months.

Arquella has secured £350,000 from Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to develop and market an advanced nurse call system for care homes.

HC-One has celebrated a key milestone of construction of its first care home in the city of York, the 80-bed Mossdale Residence.

The Care Home Quality Commission (CQC) has suspended routine inspections of care homes in England in response to the coronavirus outbreak.

Orchard Care Homes has completed its line-up of senior staff by hiring Cheryl Baird as director of quality and Neil Ward as group marketing manager.

The new Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo dates have been confirmed as the 9-10 November at NEC, Birmingham.

On International Women’s Day 2020, Nirmala Singhvi, manager of Victoria House day centre for the elderly in Watford, received the Community Impact Award. The award was presented by a local organisation, One Vision Project, which was set up to create better everyday life for the people of Watford, and particularly supports the vulnerable, promote equality and address injustice.

Brockington House, part of Dormy Care communities, has won an award at the Pinder Healthcare Awards. The accolade seeks to acknowledge the contribution these properties make to the wellbeing and quality of life for those in their care.

Holmes Care Group has finalised a long-term partnership with Impact Healthcare REIT, in which nine of its properties in Scotland will be acquired by Impact Healthcare REIT and leased back to Holmes Care. This deal will see Impact provide a cash injection of £47.5m to Holmes Care Group, who will continue to operate all of the homes as before.