RECENT NEWS
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.
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.
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