RECENT NEWS
EF Group acquires Catercost
EF Group has announced the acquisition of menu planning, nutrition and allergen management service provider Catercost.
NACC awards finalists announced
The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has announced the finalists for the NACC Awards 2019.
Care sector ball gains support
The 2019 Care Sector Ball looks set to raise its target £250,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society and The Care Workers Charity, with over 50 different care sector organisations now signed up to support the annual event.
Churchfields unveils eco-garden
A care home in Oxfordshire has designed and built an eco-garden to encourage more wildlife to visit the home, following requests from nature loving residents.
Director of people appointed
The Royal Star & Garter Homes has appointed Kate Silver as director of people; she will start in her new role on 19 August, replacing director of human resources Siobhan Creighton, who is retiring after almost two decades with the charity.
Award winning home sold
Cartref Annwyl-Fan, an award winning nursing home in Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, has been sold to Care Inn Limited in an off market transaction.
Residents learn about dental care
Residents from the Blossom Hill Care Home in Sunderland spent a morning with three dental nurses from the Bupa Dental Care practice in Wessington, to hear about caring for teeth as people get older.
Horley care home rated ‘outstanding’
Gracewell of Horley Park in Horley has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Stepnell completes luxury schemes
Construction firm Stepnell has delivered two £9 million ‘new generation’ luxury care homes in Bedfordshire.
Kickstart for birthday celebrations
To coincide with Ruddington Manor Care Centre in Wilford celebrating its first birthday, Ken Clarke visited the state-of-the-art care facility to kick start the celebrations.
Norfolk home rated 'outstanding'
A care home in Mundesley has been rated 'outstanding' following an inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
80-bed care home planned
Octopus Real Estate has formally secured planning permission for a major care home development at Blythe Valley Park, Solihull.
Farm animals visit military home
Residents at The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton have been visited by an array of farmyard animals.
New equipment provision guidelines
An innovative package is enabling easy compliance with new guidance over the provision of equipment within care homes.
Residents’ wishes granted
A specialist dementia care home in Oxfordshire has created a wellbeing plan to entertain residents and make their dreams and wishes come true.
High-tech tablet is a tonic
Residents of two Braintree care homes are enjoying a new lease of life, thanks to a high-tech tablet.
Pupils raise funds for home
Pupils at a primary school have taken part in a sponsored run and raised nearly £700 for The Royal Star & Garter Homes.
Borough Care supports project
Borough Care has linked up with The Challenge, one of the leading providers of the National Citizen Service.
Hartford Care in top 1000
Hartford Care Group Limited has been identified as one of the top 1000 companies to inspire Britain by the London Stock Exchange Group.
State-of-the-art home in Dorset
Dorset residents are invited to take a tour of the show home suite at Encore’s new purpose built 84-bed care home from 2 September, ahead of its grand opening this autumn.
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