One in Four Care Homes with a Poor CQC Rating Scores Near-Perfect on Google, Research Finds
New independent research published today by CareBlueprint reveals a significant and consistent gap between the online reputations of care homes…
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Adult Social Care
Burnham’s Rise Puts Preventative Social Care Back in the Spotlight
With speculation growing that Andy Burnham could become the UK’s next Prime Minister, attention is once again turning to his long-standing ambition to reform health and social care through earlier intervention and prevention.
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Annual Duck Races at The Cedars Raises Money For Charity
Staff, residents, relatives and the local community came together at The Cedars Care Home to enjoy their annual Summer Fete…
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Care Homes Warned as Workplace Stress Becomes a Growing Source of Discrimination and Dismissal Claims
UK care employers are being warned that unmanaged workplace stress isn’t just a HR concern — it can quickly become a serious legal liability.
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Music Unlocks Memories as Our Dementia Choir Visits Sandwood Care Home
Residents at Sandwood Care Home in Sherwood enjoyed an uplifting afternoon of music and nostalgia with a visit from Our Dementia Choir, who performed a selection of much-loved classic songs.
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Crewe Pride for Older Community Returns for 2026
Silver Pride, the annual celebration of LGBTQ+ life and culture specially for the over 55s, made a welcome return to Crewe for 2026.
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South London Home Hosts Cultural Day to Celebrate Culture and Community
Staff, residents, relatives and members of the community came together at a South London home as they hosted their third annual cultural day.
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Cue the Smiles as Congleton Care Home Residents Enjoy Unforgettable Day with Snooker Legends
Residents from Priesty Fields Care Home in Congleton enjoyed a day to remember after being invited to the spectacular Black Ball Event, where they met two of snooker’s biggest stars – Steve Davis and Dennis Taylor.
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Young Visitors Bring Creativity and Colour to Chartwell House
Residents at Chartwell House Care Home in Broadstairs spent a morning painting pebbles, swapping garden stories and making new friends…
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Care Home Shortfalls Leave Older Communities Exposed, New Bank Research Warns
A major new study has identified the parts of England where the supply of care home beds is failing to keep pace with the age profile of local residents, with the gap set to widen further as those populations continue to grow older.
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Specialist Dementia Wing Opens to Meet Scotland’s Growing Demand for Complex Care
A new dementia wing designed to support men with complex care needs has opened offering specialist dementia placements unavailable in much of Scotland.
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The Role of Colour and Finish in Creating Calmer Care Home Interiors
Care home design is about more than how a space looks. Interiors need to feel familiar for residents, reassuring for families and practical for the staff using them every day.
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Coxwell Hall’s Zippy Magana Wins National Dementia Registered Manager Award
Zippy Magana, care home manager at Coxwell Hall has won the Dementia Registered Manager Award at the national Dementia Care Awards 2026.
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Exemplar Health Care Opens New Complex Care Home In Coventry
Exemplar Health Care is celebrating the opening of its brand-new Coventry care home.
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Care About Care Writes to Newly Elected Andy Burnham as Sector Calls for Urgent Reform
A national grassroots movement representing thousands of care workers and service users has written to a newly elected MP, urging them to use their parliamentary platform to drive long-overdue reform of the social care system.
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