RECENT NEWS

Springhill home earns upgrade

A ‘vastly improved’ care home in Kilmarnock has cause for celebration after receiving rating upgrades from the Care Inspectorate.

Ascom wins ‘outstanding’ contract

Healthcare technology provider Ascom has landed a major contract to help improve the safety and care of vulnerable residents at an ‘outstanding’ UK care home.

Children bring Christmas cheer

Pupils at Cramond Primary School delivered Christmas presents to people living with dementia and their carers as part of a local gift appeal for the elderly.

RMBI Care home rated 'outstanding'

RMBI home, Prince Michael of Kent Court in Watford, has received an overall rating of 'outstanding' following a recent inspection by The Care Quality Commission.

Green light for Sarisbury Green home

Proposals for a new 75-bed care home in Sarisbury Green have been given the go ahead by Fareham Borough Council.

Work progresses at Candle Court

DWA Architects is helping to breath new life into a vacant care home site that will see it transformed and extended into a modern 86-bedroom care facility.

Residents get into the festive spirit

Borough Care residents and their families got into the festive spirit at a Christmas tea dance, held at Offerton Community Centre.

ICO takes action against care homes

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has begun formal enforcement action against care homes that have failed to pay the data protection fee.

Celebrations at MHA Fitzwarren House

Staff and residents at MHA Fitzwarren House are celebrating after inspectors declared the care and support provided by the home to be ‘outstanding’.

Work begins on Hallmark development

Work has begun on the construction of a ground-breaking 55 bed assisted living development and a 77 bed care home, which will provide residential and dementia care.

Braintree homes win awards

A passion for providing delicious and nutritious food and a varied programme of activities to promote wellbeing has won awards for two Braintree care homes.

New Century staff support Elf Day

New Century Care care homes The Oaks in Lexden, Colchester and Buxton Lodge in Caterham‑on‑the‑Hill, Surrey took part in Elf Day celebrations, a national festive fundraiser organised by the Alzheimer’s Society.

Brighten up dull spaces instantly

Care Home Murals has launched a new range of Window Stick-Ups, an exciting new addition to its portfolio of tried and tested wallpaper murals.

Volunteers and residents talk careers

Boulters Lock Care Home in Maidenhead welcomed a group of eight teenage volunteers onto a new project to interact and learn about careers.

Residents enjoy new meal service

Borough Care residents have welcomed the changes to the food on offer at meal times since the service was brought back inhouse earlier this year.

Card design raises money for veterans

An RAF veteran is helping the charity that cares for him to raise money by designing one of its Christmas cards.

Care UK to open another Kent home

The latest addition to Care UK’s portfolio of homes will be a new care home being built at the Kent Medical Campus in Maidstone.

Merger creates Anchor Hanover

Anchor Hanover has been formed following the successful merger of the Hanover Housing Association and the Anchor Trust.

Outstanding leadership award

Dr Pete Calveley, CEO of Barchester Healthcare, was recently awarded The HealthInvestor Power Fifty Outstanding Leader prize at the Health Investor Power Fifty 2018 Awards.

Work begins on Dartford home

Work has begun on a new 75 bed care facility in Dartford, Kent, with York-based DWA Architects providing construction drawings for the project.

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