Care Home News
'Outstanding' London care home creates a 'truly community atmosphere'
30 Oct 2019
Minchenden Lodge Care Home in Blagdens Lane, London has been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) The home run by Scimitar Care Hotels PLC, provides accommodation for up to 25 residents. During.....
108-year-old resident receives nearly 700 birthday cards after care home appeal goes worldwide
28 Oct 2019
Birthday surprises were never-ending for Dorothy Flowers last week when she received an unbelievable 680 cards from around the world including New York, Australia and even Las Vegas. Staff at Southlands.....
One in ten care workers wear pyjamas so residents with dementia know it's bedtime
28 Oct 2019
Eleven per cent of care home staff in the UK wear pyjamas at night-time so their residents know it is time for bed. A survey carried out by the leading care home reviews site, carehome.co.uk, found nearly.....
Care providers get no deal Brexit guidance on supply chain risks
25 Oct 2019
The Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has advised care providers to contact their local authority, CCGs and NHS contacts if they face a disruption to the supply of products or services, in the event of a no deal Brexit......
Boris Johnson accused of cowardice for avoiding MPs' social care questions
24 Oct 2019
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has pulled out of an appearance before senior MPs on the Commons Liaison Committee and, as a result, avoided answering their questions about social care for the third time. Mr.....
New drug could be first to slow down effects of Alzheimer's disease
23 Oct 2019
A US drug company has created a drug that could slow Alzheimer's disease, and could soon be available to patients with early signs of the disease. Drug company Biogen said it is seeking regulatory approval.....
LGBT+ community 'let down' by care workers say MPs
23 Oct 2019
The majority of care professionals (72 per cent) do not consider sexual orientation and gender identity to be relevant to one’s health needs, according to MPs who have published a House of Commons report on LGBT+ care. A.....
Ex-footballers three and a half times more likely to die of dementia
22 Oct 2019
Former professional footballers are three and a half more times likely to die of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia and Parkinson’s, according to a new study by Glasgow University. Researchers have.....
Care home's rescue greyhound praised by CQC for 'enhancing' residents' lives
21 Oct 2019
A rescue greyhound called Flash has been praised by the Care Quality Commission for enhancing the "quality of life" of care home residents. Abbeyfield House in Alnwick, Northumberland, has just been rated.....
BAFTA award for documentary maker who followed 24-year-old care home resident
21 Oct 2019
Award-winning documentary ‘The Incurable Optimist’ tells the story of Amy-Claire Davies who could die any day and lives in constant pain. Despite this, she retains overwhelming positivity and hope for the future. Amy-Claire.....
Duchess of Cornwall joins care home residents and children for poetry and tea
21 Oct 2019
Four care home residents and seven primary school children came together last week to recite their memorised poem ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ by Edward Lear in front of The Duchess of Cornwall and Gyles Brandreth before sharing tea.....
Podcast: Wendy Mitchell and dementia: 'My biggest fear is not knowing who my daughters are'
18 Oct 2019
Wendy Mitchell was diagnosed with early onset dementia at the age of 58 and since then has written a bestselling memoir about her experiences called ‘Somebody I Used to Know’. In it she reveals her pain on.....
Care home appeals to public to send 100 cards for Nancy's 100th birthday
18 Oct 2019
Care workers are appealing to the public to post birthday cards to care home resident Nancy Danson and hope she'll receive 100 cards to make her 100th birthday celebrations extra special. Nancy Danson turns.....
Care homes use snake massage to reduce anxiety in elderly
17 Oct 2019
Snakey Sue (aka Susan Coleman) is a snake enthusiast who believes snake massage is an untapped therapy offering benefits for people needing care. Snakey Sue has taken snakes to visit the elderly and disabled.....
Power of song: GP calls for 'seismic shift' from medication to social prescribing
17 Oct 2019
A GP is calling for a “seismic shift” away from medication and towards social prescribing, after she found a communal singing group boosted women’s self-esteem and overcame the negative impact of social isolation and loneliness. Sarah.....
Majority of young people would switch jobs to work in social care, poll reveals
16 Oct 2019
Young people, aged 18-34, are the most likely to apply for a care job (64 per cent) and over half of people this age are open to switching jobs to start a career in adult social care. According to a poll.....
Poetry and tea brings Hungerford Care Home and Hungerford Primary School together
16 Oct 2019
Residents from Hungerford Care Home travelled to Hungerford Primary School so they could all recite the poem ‘The Owl and the Pussycat’ by Edward Lear, as part of a national campaign called Poetry Together spearheaded by broadcaster.....
Care watchdog sees 'deterioration' in mental health hospitals
15 Oct 2019
Mental health and learning disability inpatient services in England have seen a ‘deterioration in ratings’, according to the Care Quality Commission. In its annual State of Care report, the Care Quality Commission.....
Queen's Speech resurrects 2017 promise to reform social care
14 Oct 2019
From the throne of the House of Lords, Her Majesty the Queen announced her government will bring forward proposals to reform adult social care in England. As Prime Minister Boris Johnson looked on, the.....
Hundreds turn up to mourn 100-year-old war hero with no loved ones
11 Oct 2019
Hundreds of people from across the UK turned up to mourn at a stranger's funeral after answering a care home’s plea for mourners to honour a WW2 veteran with no friends or family. Oswald Dixon, who had,.....
HC-One chairman 'humbled' to receive lifetime achievement award
10 Oct 2019
Founder chairman of HC-One, Dr Chai Patel, has been presented with the lifetime achievement award. This prestigious prize was given in recognition of Dr Patel’s significant contributions to the health and social care sector of.....
Care home group asks public to 'Adopt a Grandparent' to combat loneliness
09 Oct 2019
Care home group CHD Living is looking to match up its elderly residents with pretend families living nearby as part of its innovative ‘Adopt a grandparent’ project. Designed to combat loneliness.....
Recruiting and retaining care home staff is still biggest challenge
08 Oct 2019
Staffing remains the number one challenge for care home operators both in terms of cost and recruitment, according to global property adviser Knight Frank. The report 'Care homes trading performance review - 2019' found that difficulty.....
Suffolk care home opened by Ed Sheeran rated outstanding
07 Oct 2019
A care home, whose dementia unit was opened by chart-topping Ed Sheeran, has just been rated outstanding by CQC inspectors, with one resident saying: "I consider myself blessed to live here". Ed Sheeran visited Mills Meadow Care.....
Care Sector Ball raises £200,000 for dementia and care worker charities
04 Oct 2019
Over 500 people donned their most glamorous outfits and attended the second annual Care Sector Fundraising ball, raising a huge £200,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society and The Care Workers Charity. The event.....
Stigma around sex and elderly causing rise in STIs for over 65s
03 Oct 2019
Age UK is running a social media campaign in a bid to tackle the stigma around sex and the elderly, after research showed a rise in STIs in people aged 65 and over. A study conducted by the charity found.....
Over 100,000 care jobs unfilled in England at any one time
03 Oct 2019
No less than 122,000 adult social care jobs are vacant in England at any one time reveals Skills for Care, which also estimates 580,000 more workers will be needed by 2035. Hundreds of thousands of unfilled.....
Palliative care home praised for being 'inspirational' and 'making every day matter'
01 Oct 2019
A Sutton nursing home has been named Care Home of the Year 2019 by the National Gold Standards Framework Centre for End of Life Care, with the home's manager saying: "From the moment someone walks through our door, we want them to.....