RECENT NEWS
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.
Runwood celebrates improved rating
Runwood Homes’ Warwick-based care home, Park View, is delighted to have been awarded ‘good’ in all areas following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Staff celebrate 'good' CQC rating
Staff at a care home in Lincoln are celebrating after receiving it received an overall ‘good’ rating following a recent inspection by the Care Quality Commission.
Manager wins prestigious award
The manager of a Windsor care home has been announced as the UK’s best dementia care manager in a prestigious national awards ceremony.
Barchester previews new home
Deputy Lord Left Lieutenant of Edinburgh, Edward Green recently unveiled the brand new luxury show suites at Queens Manor Care Home on Queensferry Road, where he cut the ribbon to the completed part of the home with an enormous pair of scissors.
Relationship centred care research
Robert Gordon University (RGU) and Laurels Lodge Care Home will join forces for a year-long initiative into relationship centred care for people living with dementia, as part of a Life Changes Trust funding award.
Singing duo scoop award
A singing duo from Ashton-under-Lyne scooped the ‘Working Together’ award at the recent Borough Care Employee Awards 2018.
Cotswold development site acquired
A care development site in Moreton in Marsh, Gloucestershire, has been sold on behalf of Mercian Developments to regional care provider, Taylor & Taylor.
Christmas dinner spreads cheer
A new Dorset care home bed finding website is spreading Christmas cheer to those who are lonely this Christmas.
Meallmore praised for staff training
A Scottish care provider has scooped a top industry award for exceptional employee training and development at this year’s Scottish Care National Care Home Awards.
RMBI Care receives commendation
RMBI Care Co is delighted to have received a commendation in the 2018 Learning at Work Week Impact Awards.
Borough Care hosts employee awards
Borough Care recently held its Employee Awards 2018; the annual event celebrates the hard work and dedication of people working for Borough Care.
Care minister praises Solihull home
The Minister of State for Care, Caroline Dinenage MP, has visited The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Solihull to see the specialist care it provides.
Dedicated staff member retires
The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society celebrated the retirement of long-serving catering manager Jenny O’Neil with a tea party honouring her 16 years of service to the Banstead-based care home.
New owner for Wokingham home
Down Lodge, a care home in Wokingham, Berkshire, has been sold to a first time purchaser with a strong background in the care sector.
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