Most Care Homes Closed by Industry Regulator are Run for-Profit Research Reveals
Almost all care homes forced to close by industry regulator the Care Quality Commission in England are run on a for-profit basis, new analysis has…
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Millard House Care Home Celebrates Hydration and Nutrition Week
Millard House Care Home is marking Nutrition and Hydration Week with a range of fun activities including tastings, cocktail/mocktail of the day to teach residents…
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Memory Makers Bring Cracking Conversations To Care Home
Grantown care home residents had a cracking time reminiscing about Easter with volunteers from a local charity. Lynemore Care Home played host to Memory Makers…
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MasterChef Winner Leads Gastronomic Adventure At Local Care Home
Signature at Highgate hosted an exclusive cookery class and Q&A featuring renowned MasterChef winner, Jane Devonshire. The live cooking demonstration for Signature at Highgate residents…
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Bradford Care Service Named Winner of Interior Design Competition
A Bradford residential service which supports individuals with learning disabilities has been announced as the winner of a national Social Care Interior Design Competition. Beacon…
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Longueville Court Care Home Worker Has Hair Cut Off For Little Princess Trust
Samantha at Longueville Court in Orton has been raising money for the Little Princess Trust for the second time. Samantha Breagan, a kitchen assistant at…
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Enfield Resident’s 106th Birthday Honoured With Grandson’s Personalised Football Shirt
A resident at Bullsmoor Lodge in Enfield has received a very special 106th birthday present from her grandson this year, and just in time for…
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Lack Of Government Action Leaves Social Care Struggling
Adult social care support continues to stagnate following a lack of action to reform the sector by successive governments, says The King’s Fund following the…
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Liverpool Care Home Celebrates The Spirit Of Nursing With A Special Day For A Resident
Walton Manor Care Home in Liverpool recently celebrated one of its own residents, a former nurse, by granting her wish to don her nursing tunic…
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Colchester Care Home Resident Enchanted By Musical By Local School Students
A 92-year-old resident who lived at a care home in Colchester fulfilled a bucket list item of watching a musical, thanks to The Wishing Washing…
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Riverside House’s Richard Dobinson Recognised With ‘Champions Of Care’ Award
Riverside House Care Home in Morpeth is celebrating more award success for its activities coordinator, Richard Dobinson. He has been honoured with a Champions of…
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Taunton Care Home Launches Its Own Men’s Shed To Share Skills And Encourage Conversation
A care home in Taunton has launched its own Men’s Shed to encourage residents to get together and join in conversation. The residents at Beauchamp…
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Class Of 2023 Graduate From The Barchester Chef Academy
With expert guidance from Barchester’s Hospitality Development and Standards Manager, Mervyn Knights, 20 talented head chefs – the Class of 2023 – have just completed…
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Government Unveils Increased 2024 Funding For Nursing In Care Homes
NHS-funded nursing care rates provided to care homes for the nursing needs of their residents are rising in April The rate paid to care homes…
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‘I’d Do it All Again Next Week!’: World of Fun as Winchester Care Home Celebrates Cultural Diversity
Team members from a dozen countries have helped a Winchester care home celebrate cultural diversity. Colleagues from Europe, Africa and Asia partied with residents at…
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