CQC Publishes Pilot Adult Social Care Assessment Results
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has published the findings of its 5 pilot assessments, assessing how local authorities meet their duties under Part 1 of…
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Care Homes
Derbyshire Care Home Completes Pudsey ‘Bear-Pees’ Challenge for Children in Need
A community of residents and staff at a Derbyshire care home has completed 100 Pudsey bear-pees to raise money for BBC Children in Need. Inspired…
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Orchard Care Homes Awarded for Excellence in Large Residential Care
Orchard Care Homes has been named the 2023 winner of the LaingBuisson Award for Excellence in Large Residential Care. The annual ceremony, now in its…
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Dovehaven Care Home Group Appoints New Group People Director
Dovehaven Care Home Group is pleased to announce the appointment of our new group people director, Emily O’Keefe. O’Keefe has previously held senior people and…
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New Care Initiative To Reduce Hospital Stays Is Supporting Care Home Residents At Lilian Faithfull Care
Local charity Lilian Faithfull Care has been working closely with a new service provided by Gloucestershire Care Providers Association (GCPA) to keep any hospital stays…
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Homecare Deficit Report 2023-“Prolonged Lack of Funding”
The Homecare Association has released its Deficit Report 2023 which provides detailed evidence of continued and serious systemic under-funding of homecare in the UK. Prolonged…
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Sandstone Care Group Opens Its Ninth Care Home
The Sandstone Care Group has added a new care home to its group. The Cheshire headquartered care home operator has taken operational ownership of Priesty…
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Camberley Care Home Links With Surrey Charity To Open New Unit
Surrey Heath MP Michael Gove was on hand to open the penthouse floor of Kings Lodge Care Home in Camberley. Mr Gove was joined by…
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Care Home Group Looks to Further Educate and Support Staff Following Menopause Survey
A family-run care home group has carried out a survey among its staff to ensure it creates a supportive community that can help educate both…
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Celebrating Success at Lovett Care
60 people came together at the Cranage Estate in Cheshire last week (Friday 10th November ) for a glittering evening of celebrations for the inaugural…
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Local Care Home Shines Bright For Festival Of Lights
Residents at Austen House in Lower Earley, Reading had a brilliant day celebrating the start of the Hindu festival of Diwali, popularly known as the…
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North West’s First Intergenerational Care Village Officially Opens in Chester
The North West’s first intergenerational care village, home to both older people and young children living and learning together, has celebrated its launch with great…
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Worcester Care Home Raises £510 For St Richards Hospice
The Belmont care home in Worcester successfully raised £510 for St Richards Hospice during their Summer Fete on the 19th of August. The event featured…
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Mayor Brings Special Glitz To Gala Event At Local Care Home
Staff, residents and family members at Mount House & Severn View Care home in Shrewsbury had the Mayor of Shrewsbury Becky Wall in attendance at…
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Local Care Home Shines Bright For Festival Of Lights
Residents at Glebefields care home in Drayton, Banbury marked the start of the Hindu festival of Diwali, popularly known as the ‘festival of lights’ with…
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