Sovereign Lodge Recognises Staff Loyalty With Service Recognition Awards
The team at Sovereign Lodge in Eastbourne have celebrated a group of Service Recognition Awards for several of its members. The Home Manager, Sam Kirwan,…
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Concerns Mount After Four Seasons’ Withholds Rent To Landlords
Fears are mounting for the future of thousands of elderly care home residents following Four Season’s decision withdraw rent payments to landlords as part of…
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Virtual Charity Running Event Hits £1million for Dementia Research
Alzheimer’s Research UK’s annual Running Down Dementia virtual challenge has passed the £1million mark after this year’s participants raised more than £300,000 for pioneering dementia…
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Staffing Shortages is the Number One Problem for Care Home Operators
Average staff costs have increased 50% over the last decade due to the rise in the National Living Wage. Combined with the difficulty in attracting…
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VisitEngland and VisitScotland launch Dementia-Friendly Tourism Guide
VisitEngland and VisitScotland have launched a new guide to help tourism businesses become more dementia-friendly. The Dementia-Friendly Tourism Guide, launched in partnership with Alzheimer’s Society, supports…
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Lucky Thirteen for Suffolk Care Home Which Boasts an Ed Sheeran Suite
Care UK has just been awarded its 13th outstanding rating from the CQC at Mills Meadow care home in Framlingham in Suffolk. The care home…
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Annie Celebrates ‘Revolutionary’ 100th Birthday High Above The Ground
When Dorset care home resident Annie Cardwell was asked how she wanted to celebrate her 100th birthday, she surprised family and care staff by saying…
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The Manor House Whickham Rated ‘Outstanding’ By CQC
The Manor House Whickham has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). CQC inspectors made an unannounced, three day visit to…
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Plaid Cymru Calls For Free Social Care In Wales
A care commission set up by Plaid Cymru has recommended that all social care in Wales should be free at the point of need. It…
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Borough Care Marks International Day Of Older Persons
Borough Care, the largest not-for-profit provider of care for older people in Stockport, marked the International Day of Older Persons by celebrating the rich lives…
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Care Home Couple Celebrate Diamond Wedding Anniversary
A Nottingham couple, who live at Ruddington Manor Care Centre in Wilford, celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary in style with fellow residents, family and friends,…
Read more...Over A Quarter (29%) Of Over 65’s Feel Lonely And Spend 8 Hours Alone Daily
The survey by in-home care provider Home Instead Senior Care revealed that home is where the heart is for 98% of over-65s who would prefer…
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Surbiton Home Receives Coveted Award For End Of Life Care
Royal Star & Garter in Surbiton has received recognition for the quality of its end of life care. It has been awarded the coveted ‘Six…
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A Month Of Rewards And Gratitude For Care Home Staff
Employees of Essex care home group Holmes Care Group have been honoured for their hard work and dedication throughout the year during a Staff Appreciation…
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Fairmile Grange Care Home Celebrates BBC World Music Day
Fairmile Grange in Christchurch invited a number of guests into the care home to join in with the celebrations to mark BBC World Music Day…
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