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Highgate Care Homes Expands to 40 Homes with Major 15-home Acquisition
Highgate Care Homes has expanded its presence across the North of England with the acquisition of 15 care homes from Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG).
TLAP and SCIE to Explore Care Equity at National Children and Adult Services Conference
Think Local Act Personal (TLAP) will join the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) at this year’s National Children and Adult Services Conference (NCASC) for a panel discussion exploring what it will take to build a fairer and more equitable social care system.
Hundreds Attend Community Open Day at New Acomb Care Home
More than 200 members of the local community attended a special open day at Acomb Manor in York to enjoy a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live cooking from celebrity chef Theo Michaels and musical entertainment.
Halliwell Care Assistant Sky Dives For Charity
Elizabeth Finn staff member, Jay Wallace, a Care Assistant at Halliwell Care Home in Tunbridge Wells took to the skies last month to raise money for those less fortunate.
Strong Life Care Triples in Size Following 18 Care Home Portfolio Acquisition
Care provider Strong Life Care has acquired 18 purpose-built care homes from Maria Mallaband Care Homes across Yorkshire & Humber, the North East, the North West, the East Midlands and Norfolk, tripling the size of its business and quadrupling its annual turnover.
Omega, Foundation Partners acquire Runwood Homes for £615m
Omega Healthcare Investors, a US real estate investment trust and its partner Foundation Partners, an investor in operational real estate and asset-backed operating businesses, have…
Centralised Approach for a National Care Service Would Be a “Disaster” Warns Ex-Care Minister Norman Lamb
Former Care Minister Norman Lamb has expressed concern about the creation of a standalone National Care Service, saying it would be a “disaster” if it was centralised.
Sector Broadly Welcomes Home Secretary’s New Settlement Plans for Migrant Workers
The Government’s decision to abandon plans that would have forced many migrant care workers to wait up to 15 years before qualifying for Indefinite Leave to Remain has been broadly welcomed by leaders across the health and social care sectors.
Manchester Care Home Celebrates Care Colleague’s 10,000 Working Days of Dedication
Colleagues at Langfield Care Home in Middleton, Manchester, have surprised Specialist Support Worker Karen Haycock with gifts and cards to celebrate an incredible milestone of 10,000 working days at the home.
95% of Councils Can’t Track The Number Of Local People With Young-Onset Dementia, New Report Finds
Care England and Dementia Forward have warned that there may be up to 100,000 working-age people with dementia across England (40,000 more than common estimates suggest). Despite this, 95% of local authorities have no way of recording young-onset dementia (YOD) in their data systems.
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Blueleaf Achieves Double Sustainability Recognition with Green Mark Level 2 and EcoVadis Silver
Blueleaf has further strengthened its sustainability credentials with the achievement of both Green Mark Level 2 Accreditation and an EcoVadis Silver Medal, marking significant milestones in the company’s commitment to responsible business practices and continuous improvement.
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Community Care Needs Digital Transformation On Its Own Terms
As is probably true for many community and social care providers, Care Plus Group’s use of digital has evolved over time and advanced organically, in pockets of the organisation. There was plenty of enthusiasm for technology-enabled change…
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Building Confidence Through Compliance in the Care Homes Sector
Trust is the foundation of every successful care home, and residents and their families place their confidence in providers to deliver not only high-quality care, but also transparency and professionalism throughout their experience.
