RECENT NEWS

CHS Group, the Cambridgeshire charitable housing association and social enterprise, has introduced Nourish, an electronic care management platform, to three of its residential care homes - Alex Wood House and Langdon House in Cambridge and Vera James House in Ely.

Care England has disseminated a paper to its members outlining the changes in Liberty Protection Safeguards encompassing the process and timings of the changes to the legal framework and practice and how the sector can prepare for the LPS.

Hundreds of visitors enjoyed music, food and shopping at The Royal Star & Garter Homes’ Summer Fete in Surbiton on Saturday 29 June.

Orchard Care Homes is celebrating after achieving an outstanding five star food hygiene rating across all 39 of its care homes.

Scarborough care provider Saint Cecilia’s is backing a new campaign aimed at raising the profile of those who look after older and vulnerable people.

RMBI Care Co home, Cadogan Court in Exeter, has recognised the contribution of its furriest staff member - Molly the dog - by giving her an official job title and certificate.

Hertfordshire care provider Quantum Care has welcomed Elizabeth House care home in Panshanger to the family with a celebration event for residents, staff and volunteers.

Morris Grange Nursing Home in Middleton Tyas, Richmond, North Yorkshire, has been sold to GH Group, an experienced, local operator in the sector.

Masterchef winner, renowned food writer and novelist, Sue Lawrence, has officially opened the new £160,000 state-of-the-art kitchen facility at St Raphael’s care home in Edinburgh.

Borough Care has been raising money for the Alzheimer’s Society by participating in the charity’s Cupcake Day.

Industry leading residential care and supported living provider, Caring Homes Group, has celebrated its 25th year in business by recognising its most outstanding colleagues and teams within its 5700-strong workforce.

Farehaven Lodge Care Home, a well established care home situated in Fareham, Hampshire, has been sold to first time buyers with experience in the care sector.

Octopus Real Estate, part of the Octopus Group and a leading investor in healthcare facilities throughout the UK, has completed three development transactions, with two sales and one acquisition.

Newly appointed general manager, Lesley Standing, recently unveiled the new marketing suite at Barchester Healthcare’s luxury care home in Eastbourne, Mortain Place, where she cut the ribbon to open the completed part of the home with an enormous pair of scissors.

Audley Chalfont Dene, the luxury retirement village based in Chalfont St Peter, officially broke ground on the third phase of properties on Monday 17 June at a VIP reception attended by Rt Hon Dame Cheryl Gillan MP for Chesham and Amersham, owners and people from the local community.

Residents and staff at Stockton-on-Tees care home, MHA Reuben Manor, enjoyed a fun-filled day on Friday 14 June as they celebrated the home’s 10th anniversary since opening its doors back in 2009.

Ardale, a new name to the residential and nursing care sector have named Oakham Grange as its first home. The £9 million bespoke 60 bed new build home is scheduled to open in early 2020, creating 200 new jobs.

The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull has become a Teaching Care Home after staff completed a one year course.

Barchester Healthcare is celebrating after receiving a prestigious healthcare services industry sector award from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

Staff and residents at Belmont View care home in Hertford are in high spirits following a recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection, which rated the care home as ‘outstanding’.