RECENT NEWS
NAPA provides free access to web activity resources
The UK National Activity Providers Association (NAPA) has made its web-based resources freely available as many care homes close their doors to non-essential visitors due to the coronavirus pandemic.- News
CQC reiterates outstanding rating for Oxfordshire home
Rosebank Care Home in Oxfordshire has been rated ‘outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for a second time following an inspection in January.- News
Solihull home authors pen pal initiative
Solihull care home Claridge Place has kicked off an intergenerational pen pal initiative to help keep residents in touch with the local community during the coronavirus lockdown.- News
Independent Care Group issues coronavirus call to action
Representative body Independent Care Group (ICG) has issued a five-point plan for providers to help them manage during the Covid-19 outbreak.- News
Charterpoint submits plans for Leicestershire home
Developer Charterpoint Senior Living has submitted plans for a 76-bed residential care home at Thurnby in Leicestershire.- News
Essex care home celebrates performance U-turn
Elizabeth House care home in Essex has been recognised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for a radical turnaround following an unsettling time over the past 18 months.- News
Sheffield start-up snags £350,000 for smart tech
Arquella has secured £350,000 from Northern Powerhouse Investment Fund to develop and market an advanced nurse call system for care homes.- News
HC-One on York construction home straight
HC-One has celebrated a key milestone of construction of its first care home in the city of York, the 80-bed Mossdale Residence.- News
Coronavirus: CQC suspends routine inspections
The Care Home Quality Commission (CQC) has suspended routine inspections of care homes in England in response to the coronavirus outbreak.- News
Orchard senior leadership team ripens
Orchard Care Homes has completed its line-up of senior staff by hiring Cheryl Baird as director of quality and Neil Ward as group marketing manager.- News
New dates for Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo
The new Dementia, Care & Nursing Home Expo dates have been confirmed as the 9-10 November at NEC, Birmingham.- News
Community Impact award for day centre manager
On International Women’s Day 2020, Nirmala Singhvi, manager of Victoria House day centre for the elderly in Watford, received the Community Impact Award. The award was presented by a local organisation, One Vision Project, which was set up to create better everyday life for the people of Watford, and particularly supports the vulnerable, promote equality and address injustice.- News
Herefordshire care home awarded 1st prize
Brockington House, part of Dormy Care communities, has won an award at the Pinder Healthcare Awards. The accolade seeks to acknowledge the contribution these properties make to the wellbeing and quality of life for those in their care.- News
£47.5m long-term partnership deal
Holmes Care Group has finalised a long-term partnership with Impact Healthcare REIT, in which nine of its properties in Scotland will be acquired by Impact Healthcare REIT and leased back to Holmes Care. This deal will see Impact provide a cash injection of £47.5m to Holmes Care Group, who will continue to operate all of the homes as before.- News
Experienced operator buys Roselands
Roselands Residential Home in Heyside Royton, a peaceful residential suburb of Oldham, Lancashire, has been sold.- News
New manager joins care team
Encore Care Homes is proud to announce the appointment of a new care home manager, who brings more than 35 years of healthcare management experience to the role.- News
Princess attends official opening
Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra met veterans at the official opening of Royal Star & Garter’s care home in High Wycombe.- News
Provider shortlisted for award
Care UK Residential Care Services has become the only care home provider in the country to be shortlisted in any of the three categories of the UK Employee Experience Awards.- News
Home praised for improved care
Belvedere Manor care home in Colne is celebrating after independent inspectors rated its service ‘good’ following a recent visit.- News
Residents embrace new technology
Residents at RMBI Care Co home, Prince George Duke of Kent Court in Chislehurst, were among the first in the country to try new cutting edge Yeti technology.- News
