RECENT NEWS

A great grandfather who began volunteering at The Royal Star & Garter Homes 25 years ago has received the British Empire Medal (BEM) in the New Year’s Honours List in recognition of voluntary service to veterans.

Coventry-based Arden Windows has won a prestigious national award from the British Woodworking Federation (BWF) for its work designing and installing a bespoke 'mock' sash window solution for care apartments.

A Havering care home has been rated 'outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission.

Walden Care has purchased two operating care homes and also has a funding facility in place to refurbish its existing units and purchase one turnkey home.

When staff and residents at Stocks Hall Mawdesley Care Home in Lancashire had the idea of opening a Christmas craft stall in the reception area to raise funds for a life saving defibrillator, little did they know how popular it would be and that they would raise over £1000!

Care UK teams and residents have been busy creating, decorating and celebrating with friends, family and the community as the festive season was celebrated throughout its 120 homes nationwide.

Staff and residents at West Oak Care Home in Wokingham, Berkshire, are celebrating their recent Care Quality Commission inspection rating, where they scored an overall ‘outstanding’ after being reviewed for a safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led service.

Staff and residents at Jubilee Court care home in Stevenage spread some Christmas spirit as they hosted a free Christmas lunch for elderly people across Hertfordshire.

A Bagpiper and Irish dancers descended on HC-One’s Newlands care home in Stockport recently to mark the 103rd birthday of resident, Margaret Mair.

Following a competitive tender, the contracts division of Mactaggart & Mickel has signed a contract with leading care home provider Meallmore Ltd to build a 52-bed, two storey care home set within landscaped grounds.

Three Arches Care Limited, trading as Westhorpe Hall Rest Home, a well established and highly regarded care home situated near Stowmarket, Suffolk has been sold.

The Care Quality Commission has found the quality of care provided by Mountfitchet House care home in Stansted, Essex, to be 'outstanding' following an inspection in September last year.

A ‘vastly improved’ care home in Kilmarnock has cause for celebration after receiving rating upgrades from the Care Inspectorate.

Healthcare technology provider Ascom has landed a major contract to help improve the safety and care of vulnerable residents at an ‘outstanding’ UK care home.

Pupils at Cramond Primary School delivered Christmas presents to people living with dementia and their carers as part of a local gift appeal for the elderly.

RMBI home, Prince Michael of Kent Court in Watford, has received an overall rating of 'outstanding' following a recent inspection by The Care Quality Commission.

Proposals for a new 75-bed care home in Sarisbury Green have been given the go ahead by Fareham Borough Council.

DWA Architects is helping to breath new life into a vacant care home site that will see it transformed and extended into a modern 86-bedroom care facility.

Borough Care residents and their families got into the festive spirit at a Christmas tea dance, held at Offerton Community Centre.

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has begun formal enforcement action against care homes that have failed to pay the data protection fee.