RECENT NEWS
Optalis staff make awards final
Employees from social care provider, Optalis, were delighted to be named as finalists in three categories in the regional Great British Care Awards.
Quantum commemorates war centenary
Twenty six Quantum Care homes for older people took part in this year’s First World War centenary commemorations by making their own tributes for the occasion.
Cutting edge design and adaptation
The search to find the brightest and best innovations to help people with disabilities has been launched by a leading care provider.
Dementia therapy service launched
On 22 November at 2.30pm, Jackie Pool, director of memory care at Sunrise of Eastbourne care home, will be launching an exciting cognitive rehabilitation and therapy service for residents.
Work begins on Leicester home
York-based DWA Architects has just started work on a new 30-bedroom care site in Leicester, in the grounds of an existing care facility.
Resident reaches 105 years
The First World War hadn’t yet begun when Lena Arger was born and she has just celebrated her 105th birthday!
Hull home scoops garden award
Residents and staff at a Hull care home are feeling blooming marvellous after scooping a gardening award thanks to their green fingers.
Borough Care launches new website
Borough Care has created a new website that reflects the company’s ‘Life in Colour’ values.
Alpaca adventure at Southampton home
Woodlands House in Southampton excitedly welcomed two Alpacas to meet and greet the residents.
CQC proposes regulatory fees
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published its consultation on the fees that it proposes to charge providers in 2019/20.
Resident celebrates reaching 102
Friends and family gathered at The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Surbiton to celebrate the 102nd birthday of Marjorie ‘Johnnie’ Steiner.
Hessle home welcomes new manager
An East Yorkshire based care home, which specialises in dementia care, has appointed a new manager who has over 25 years of care experience.
Care UK achieves fourth 'outstanding'
Perry Manor care home in Worcestershire has become the fourth Care UK home to secure an 'outstanding' rating from the Care Quality Commission.
Gracewell celebrates grand opening
The red carpet was rolled out for the grand opening of new care home, Gracewell of Ascot, early in October.
Wokingham home celebrates
Staff and residents at an Optalis care home in Wokingham have been celebrating with a tea party following a ‘good’ CQC inspection.
Hallmark shortlisted for dementia awards
Hallmark Care Homes has been shortlisted for two prestigious Dementia Care Awards.
Barchester celebrates staff and volunteers
Barchester Healthcare recognised and rewarded the best of its employees at the Barchester Care Awards 2018 in Manchester at The Midland Hotel early in October.
Increase in alternative home funding
In anticipation of the forthcoming green paper on older people and parallel programme (England), independent funder Henry Howard Finance has reported an increase in care home owners looking to take advantage of a growing and more diverse customer base by investing in new facilities or better experiences.
Managers go from ‘good to great’
A leading Scottish care provider is paving the way for excellence in care home management thanks to its introduction of an exclusive leadership initiative.
Garden centre donates tulip bulbs
The stunning garden at The Royal Star & Garter Homes in Surbiton will be bursting with even more colour after the home was given 1000 tulip bulbs.
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