Care Homes

21st March 2019

“Appropriate care should not be too much to expect” says Sue Ryder

National healthcare charity launches report revealing thousands of people inappropriately placed in care homes for the elderly. In the report Time to get it right, it […]
6th March 2019

Royal Alfred celebrates contribution of female staff on International Women’s Day

Banstead-based The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society is celebrating International Women’s Day by raising awareness of the social care industry’s dependence on dedicated female care workers. According […]
2nd March 2019

Healthcare Homes Group receives two accolades at Norfolk Care Awards

Dean Forbes from Olive House wins ‘Rising Star’ and Meadow House Nursing Home receives ‘highly commended’ for ‘Excellent person centred care and support’ Healthcare Homes Group, […]
13th February 2019

Care home create their own blend of tea!

Residents at Low Furlong residential care home in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, enjoyed a professional tea blending session to create their own bespoke tea, aptly named the Low […]
13th February 2019

Children from Ashdene Children’s Home cycle 43 miles to raise money for Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital

Young people from a care home in Lancashire have cycled 43 miles to raise over £1,160 in support of Royal Manchester Children’s Hospital. Using an exercise […]
7th February 2019

Care home doesn’t take the Mickey when fundraising

A specialist nursing and residential care home in Durham has raised more than £400 for a charity close to their hearts. Staff at St Aiden’s Cottage […]
7th February 2019

Maritime care home appoints new creative catering manager

Banstead-based maritime charity The Royal Alfred Seafarers’ Society has appointed a new Catering Manager, Matt Goodman, to run the kitchen at its Surrey care home following […]
26th November 2018

Innovative new mattress aims to reduce the burden of pressure ulcers

Reducing the burden of pressure ulcers for clinicians, caregivers and patients Treating pressure ulcers costs the NHS more than £1.4 million every day1 – 4% of […]
15th November 2018

Low Furlong residents help babies in St Thomas’ Hospital Neonatal Unit

Our wonderful residents who make up the the Knitting Club at Low Furlong residential care home in Shipston-on-Stour, Warwickshire, have been busy knitting and crocheting bonding […]