RECENT NEWS

Newly appointed general manager Sue Monger recently unveiled the marketing suite at Barchester Healthcare’s brand new luxury care home in Sherborne, Trinity Manor; she cut the ribbon to the completed part of the home and toasted the opening with team members who joined her on the day.

Team members and residents at Sunrise of Westbourne were delighted to receive a visit from a group of talented young musicians for a very special live performance.

Orchard Care Homes has been confirmed as a finalist in this year’s LaingBuisson Awards in the Residential Care (larger organisations) category.

Safety campaigners are emphasising the life saving role of fire doors as part of this year’s Fire Door Safety Week (23-29 September), which is run by the British Woodworking Federation.

The Beeches Residential Home has announced the addition of a new extension to the current home, enabling more people in the area to access care and support.

Vic Rayner, executive director of the National Care Forum (NCF) joined Kelly Hartley, manager of Cherry Garth, a Fremantle Trust care home in Buckinghamshire (and an NCF Rising Star) and Stian Lavik, chief business officer at Motitech, to host the launch of The Road Worlds for Seniors Championship on Monday 2 September 2019.

Borough Care recently welcomed young people taking part in a National Citizen Service (NCS) project to its Lisburne Court home in Offerton.

Cheryl Bris from Maghull has been appointed by New Care as home manager for Formby Manor, a new expertly designed and purpose-built care facility located on Liverpool Road in Formby.

Barchester Healthcare recently received the keys to Mortain Place Care Home in Eastbourne, enhancing the independent care home provider’s portfolio.

HC-One has announced the appointment of Sir David Behan CBE as non-executive chairman of the company board.

Some weird and wonderful creatures from around the world found their way into The Royal Star & Garter Home in Surbiton following a visit a special zoo.

Representatives from Encore Care Homes recently attended a summer garden party at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital to mark the opening of a dementia-friendly summerhouse that it donated to the Bournemouth Hospital Charity.

Siobhan Creighton, director of HR at The Royal Star & Garter Homes, is retiring after 17 years with the charity.

Oakland Care has signed up with care PR specialist Springup PR to help promote its homes to local audiences.

The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull has retained its status as one of the leading providers of dementia care in the country; the home in Tudor Coppice received Level 1 Accreditation from Dementia Care Matters (DCM) following an unannounced audit in August.

Gedling Borough Council has approved plans from LNT Care Developments to create a 66-bedroom development for people with residential and residential dementia care needs.

Hamilton House, a substantial care home in Plymouth, Devon, registered for up to 36 residents within the categories of old age, dementia and palliative care has been sold.

A care home in Cambridgeshire has been rated 'outstanding' following an unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Residents at MHA Abbey Park in Coventry can now enjoy a tipple down at their ‘local’, after the care home transformed one of its lounge areas into a traditional pub.

The show suites are now open at Henley Manor, a new 80-bed care home that will provide residential, nursing and dementia care and create over 100 jobs locally.