Care Home News
Staffordshire extra care scheme welcomes Royal visitor
28 Jun 2013
Developers of a £9m extra care housing scheme, in Burton-upon-Trent, were delighted to welcome HRH The Duke of Gloucester to unveil a plaque at the official opening. From national contractor Bullock and partners Trent & Dove Housing,.....
Network encouraging care homes to get involved in dementia research launches in East Anglia
27 Jun 2013
The Research Ready Care Home Network, which encourages care homes to take part in research studies to improve the treatment and care of people with dementia, has been launched in East Anglia. The network.....
Scottish Government investigation announced into false care charges
27 Jun 2013
Figures showing a reduction in Continuing Health Care patients have led to an independent review being announced by Holyrood ministers, who are under pressure to show the NHS is fulfilling its obligations. Designed to make sure.....
Jarrow care home renamed with vision for community partnership
26 Jun 2013
A Jarrow care home has undergone an official renaming ceremony, after the completion of a significant refurbishment programme carried out by Executive Care. The 49-capacity Hillcrest Care Home has been.....
Young people champion pensioners' rights to remain exempt from benefits cuts
26 Jun 2013
A survey has found that both pensioners and the wider general public feel that over 65s should not be exempt from benefit cuts. Opposing this view was the youngest age group asked, with 52 per cent of 18-24 year- olds feeling.....
Social care charities call on Chancellor to acknowledge care funding crisis
26 Jun 2013
Government needs to realise the necessity of fresh care provision funding, according to leading sector voices who are hoping to see the realities of an ageing population recognised in today’s Comprehensive Spending Review. The.....
Gracewell Healthcare continues to expand with acquisition of Shelbourne Senior Living care village
25 Jun 2013
has acquired Shelbourne Senior Living care village in Sway, Hampshire. The 68-bed care home and 14 assisted living cottages is the latest addition to this rapidly growing group. Gracewell healthcare.....
Flagship Birmingham care village earns prestigious quality award
25 Jun 2013
The developers behind Pannel Croft Extra Care Village, Birmingham, are celebrating after their vision for creating new communities was recognised at the Built in Quality awards. Specialists in regeneration.....
Dementia care innovations aplenty at Liverpool's new support centre
24 Jun 2013
Located in Norris Green, Sedgemoor Dementia Support Centre is a purpose-built £1.2m facility with a unique design and build, incorporating advanced dementia care research. Constructed by Bullock, the Centre.....
Advances in dementia-friendly and recreational technology can lessen the Technology Gap
21 Jun 2013
Parker Meadows, in Fareham, has chosen National Care Home Open Day to highlight the impact that modern technology can have on older people’s lives. One of many providers marking the occasion across the country today, the home.....
CQC publish names of people claimed responsible for cover up of failings
21 Jun 2013
The CQC has published the names of people within the organisation who it is claimed aided the deletion of a critical report of the CQC to hide the failings within the watchdog. This follows the report.....
The Government and CQC take action as report on Morecambe Bay maternity failings revealed
20 Jun 2013
Both the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and the Government have released statements promising to make improvements to overhaul their services after a report released by the CQC detailed their oversights of University Hospitals Morecambe.....
Online films raise awareness of people with profound and multiple learning disabilities
20 Jun 2013
Royal Mencap Society and the PMLD Network have launched a series of free films and how-to guides to help people better meet the needs of those with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), a group of people that has often been.....
Parkinson's UK challenge American rapper over offensive lyrics
20 Jun 2013
The chief executive of Parkinson’s UK has spoken out about American rapper Kanye West’s choice of offensive lyrics in a song on his new album. In the song, Mr West has included lyrics which are perceived to ridicule one of the.....
Latest dementia expertise incorporated into new Care UK facility
19 Jun 2013
Care UK, one of the UK’s largest care providers, are delighted to have opened a new state-of-the-art care home, in Colinton. Designed by renowned architect Richard Pollock, whose work at Stirling University has been influential.....
Lifelong learning for Belong Villages staff to be enhanced by Royal College of Nursing partnership
19 Jun 2013
Belong Ltd care group and the Royal College of Nurses (RCN) has agreed a partnership that will enhance the service residents and customers receive from staff. The formal learning agreement was signed this week at Belong Atherton in.....
CQC on the hunt for ‘Experts by Experience’ to take part in inspections
19 Jun 2013
The is looking for people, who have experience of using or caring for someone who uses health or social care services, to take part in inspections. Known as ‘Experts by Experience’, these.....
Blackadder star and Alzheimer’s Society ambassador Tony Robinson receives knighthood
19 Jun 2013
Tony Robinson, best known for playing Baldrick in the popular TV series Blackadder and presenting Channel 4’s Time Team, has been awarded a knighthood in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list. The actor, presenter.....
Leading think tank to look at how best to organise health and social care
18 Jun 2013
Leading health care think tank, The King’s Fund, has launched a new Commission to look at how best to organise health and social care. The NHS and social care system were established in 1948, but since.....
Staff at Care South are recognised for their achievements at annual awards
18 Jun 2013
Care provider Care South spent an evening recognising the achievements of staff at their annual awards ceremony. Care South is a registered charity organisation which provides both residential and home.....
National Care Home Open Day prepares to challenge misconceptions about care homes
18 Jun 2013
The project to combat the misconceptions associated with care homes will take place on 21 June 2013. National Care Home Open Day will be taking place throughout care homes on Friday and will see many.....
South Downs care home expands assisted living provision
18 Jun 2013
A reputation for quality assisted living facilities has led to Barlavington Manor Residential & Dementia Care Home & Assisted Living Village Care Home, in West Sussex, being granted planning permission to create three extra bungalows. Working with a team of consultants, which include Tanner & Tilley.....
Activity advisor from Anchor care group receives MBE
17 Jun 2013
Debbie Sharples has been made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) after her work for Anchor care group. Ms Sharples has worked as a customer engagement advisor within the group for over.....
New Oswestry care home impresses on opening
17 Jun 2013
North Shropshire MP Owen Paterson has praised the design of the latest addition to the Coverage Care Services Ltd portfolio, the 88-bed New Fairholme in Oswestry. Mr Paterson, who is also Secretary of State for Environment,.....
Sanctuary Care group set to launch chef academy to improve care home cuisine.
14 Jun 2013
The Sanctuary Care group chef academy will improve the standard of chefs in care homes throughout the care group. All kitchen staff and chefs are welcome from within the organisation, where they will be able to continue to develop.....
Former health secretary’s vision for the future of health and social care
14 Jun 2013
Integrating health and social care is the way to achieve a better NHS, according to a former health secretary. Stephen Dorrell also highlighted the need to improve efficiency in order to fulfil care needs for the 21st Century when.....
Women Lifetime Achievement award awarded to co-founder of Alzheimer's Society
13 Jun 2013
Morella Kayman MBE has been awarded the lifetime achievement award at the First Women Awards ceremony. Ms Kayman received the award in recognition of her work in co-founding Alzheimer’s Society at.....
Proposed cuts to fire service budgets could put care homes at risk
12 Jun 2013
Britain’s top fire safety experts have warned that fire service cuts in funding could have a dramatic impact on the safety of care home residents. After a recent report suggested that £200m in savings.....
Investors in People award Stonehaven care group accreditation
11 Jun 2013
Stonehaven Care Group has acheived the Investors in People accreditation, after staff from six of their care homes were assessed on their role within the organisation. Investors in People specialises in improving.....
Local community is encouraged to name new state of the art care home
11 Jun 2013
Local people have been invited to think of a new name for a specialist dementia care home which has begun construction in Gorleston. Peterhouse Avenue in Gorleston will be operated by care group NorseCare, and is planned to.....