Care Home News
Care home dog becomes muse for talented baker
28 Apr 2017
A care home dog has become a muse for the manager of a Wrexham care home, who has produced a cake version of the white Samoyed dog, Daisy. The 18-inch canine creation, was commissioned by Mario and Gill.....
Watchdog fines care home owner £4,000 for not hiring a registered manager
28 Apr 2017
A care home which operated without a registered manager has been fined £4,000 by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The care watchdog issued the fine to Epsom Lodge Care Homes Ltd after inspectors discovered.....
EU nurses and care workers reveal 'anger and betrayal' after MPs find morale hit by Brexit
28 Apr 2017
Nurses and care workers have been speaking to carehome.co.uk about their feelings of “anger and betrayal” after MPs from the Health Select Committee warned that morale among health and care workers from the EU has been hit by the.....
Simple eye test for glaucoma could save millions from blindness
27 Apr 2017
A new eye test designed to detect early signs of glaucoma – a major cause of blindness - has been developed by University College London and the Western Eye Hospital. Glaucoma affects an estimated 60 million people worldwide,.....
UK to get eight new specialist MS nurses to help people manage the disease
26 Apr 2017
People with Multiple Sclerosis in the UK are to get eight new specialist MS nurses to help thousands of people affected by the disease. The MS Trust will be funding the new nurses, with the first two of these.....
Brits urged to forget age, race and Brexit and unite in fight against dementia
26 Apr 2017
A whole host of celebrities including Jo Brand, Bill Nighy, Meera Syal and Robbie Savage are backing a new campaign to unite in the fight against dementia. The campaign by Alzheimer's Society has been launched by a TV ad voiced.....
Care home leader criticises million pound legal battle over nursing home funding as 'pathetic squabble'
24 Apr 2017
The £1m legal battle between the local authorities and health boards in Wales as to who should fund nursing home fees, has been condemned by Care Forum Wales as a “pathetic and very expensive squabble”. The.....
UK's top care homes as picked by care home residents and their families
21 Apr 2017
Care home residents as well as their friends and relatives have rated care homes across the UK, giving their Top 20 for each region. Their reviews of the overall standard of a care home, also include ratings.....
Fire at Tamworth care home caused by discarded cigarette
20 Apr 2017
Staffordshire Fire and Rescue Service have issued a reminder to care homes to take care when disposing of smoking materials. The call comes after an investigation into a serious fire at a Tamworth care home was found to have been.....
Chai Patel hands over reins as chief executive of HC-One - one of UK's biggest care providers
19 Apr 2017
Chai Patel, founder of HC-One, the UK’s third largest care home provider has stepped down from his position as chief executive. Dr Patel who founded HC-One in 2011, will continue as chairman of HC-One. Justin.....
GPs are not diagnosing IBS early enough
19 Apr 2017
GPs are not detecting Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) early enough, new research reveals. One third of IBS and IBD patients asked by researchers reveals they visited.....
Never too old to graduate: 101-year-old care home resident finally gets degree
19 Apr 2017
Care home resident Betty Yorke had double the reason to celebrate on 17 March, after turning 101 and becoming one of the UK’s oldest graduates, proving you are never too old to fulfil your wishes. Last year,.....
New church at Dundee care home answers residents' prayers
18 Apr 2017
Residents at Bupa’s Balcarres Care Home no longer need to worry about missing Sunday service, after dedicated staff created their own church in the home’s garden. The chapel - complete with pews, an altar, stained glass windows and an organ.....
Care homes probed for 'unfair' fees charged to families after residents die
18 Apr 2017
Care homes are charging families for ‘extended periods’ after the death of an elderly relative, prompting a string of complaints to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The watchdog is investigating.....
Hats off to ladies' egg-ceptional Easter bonnets
13 Apr 2017
The Easter Bunny paid an early visit to Dene Holm Care Home, where ladies inspired by Spring’s blooming flowers, donned colourful bonnets they'd made in time for a festive parade this Bank holiday weekend. The.....
Care home owner fined thousands after 98-year-old's bed fall death
12 Apr 2017
The owner of a care home has been ordered to pay £163,185.15 for care failings that led to the death of a 98-year-old man who fell from his bed. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has prosecuted Joseph Rowntree.....
Where Clooney goes Theresa May follows: Prime Minister throws shapes with care home residents
12 Apr 2017
Celebrities are stalking a care home in Sonning it seems – with the latest visit including some dance moves from Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May. Life for the residents of Sunrise Senior Living of.....
Scientists discover 'game-changing' therapy to reverse Parkinson's symptoms
11 Apr 2017
To mark World Parkinson’s Awareness Day, new research suggests that for the first time it may be possible to reprogramme cells inside the brain to reverse the symptoms of Parkinson's. Scientists have discovered.....
Charity finds 'stark variation' in quality of care homes in England
11 Apr 2017
Older people are victims of a postcode lottery when it comes to the quality of their care homes, with the North West being the worst performing region and London being the best performing, according to a new report. The.....
Brain tumour survivor spearheads #HATTASTIC care home campaign
11 Apr 2017
Dionne Ferguson, a former mental health nurse, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour leaving her unable to speak or move, has been taking part in a ‘Wear a Hat Day’ campaign to help raise money for brain tumour research. The.....
Stroke patients set to receive 'revolutionary' treatment to reduce risk of long-term disability
11 Apr 2017
Thousands of stroke patients are set to benefit from an advanced emergency treatment which can significantly decrease the risk of long-term disability. Around 8,000 people per year who suffer a severe form.....
Two women die in Hertfordshire care home fire
10 Apr 2017
Two female care home residents died after a fire took hold of the New Grange care home in Cheshunt at 5.56am on 8 April. Ivy Spriggs, 91, and Daphne Holloway, 88, have been named by Hertfordshire Constabulary.....
Neuro-disability care provider The Badby Group is bought by Elysium Healthcare
07 Apr 2017
The investor, Patron Capital, which focusses on property backed investments has sold the specialist neuro-disability care provider, The Badby Group, to Elysium Healthcare. The Badby Group, led by healthcare.....
Nuns on 'outstanding' run: Religious order's care home praised for 'positive healing'
06 Apr 2017
A care home run by nuns from the Order of Polish Sisters of Mary Immaculate, has been awarded an 'outstanding' rating, after impressing inspectors with its ‘positive healing’ setting. Sisters sent from the.....
Charity single by autistic teenagers goes viral with 2.7m hits
05 Apr 2017
The charity single ‘Let Me Shine’ starring autistic teenagers and the band Low Island, has become an internet sensation with 2.7 million hits on social media sites. Released on 2 April to coincide with World.....
Bedtime is now 'happy time' after Care Workers Charity bought new beds for care worker's children
04 Apr 2017
The Care Workers Charity, which gives financial support to care workers when they fall on hard times, has stepped in to help a family who couldn’t afford new beds and bedding for their children and newborn baby. Pete.....
Care sector mourns loss of Bhavna Emery-Jones: 'We have lost one of the best'
03 Apr 2017
The care sector is mourning the loss of Bhavna Emery-Jones, who has died from a brain tumour. Bhavna was diagnosed with glioblastoma in September 2013 and during that time became an ambassador for the Brain.....
Pinch, punch first of the month brings rise in care watchdog fees and wage bill
03 Apr 2017
Care home and domiciliary care agencies have seen the fees they pay the care watchdog go up in April, as well as a rise in staff wages. April brought an increase in the charges care providers must pay to.....
'Senile', 'suffering' and 'past it': Challenging negative dementia stereotypes and ageism in the care sector
03 Apr 2017
‘Demented’, ‘senile’, ‘suffering’ and ‘past it’ are words often used to describe older people and those with dementia. Yet language that is negative and unappealing perpetuates ageism and negative stereotypes about older people and.....