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Bluebird Care is celebrating after 21 of its care services were rated ‘Outstanding’ in 2018 by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

BLUEBIRD CARE CELEBRATES BIG 2018 ACHIEVEMENTS

Bluebird Care is celebrating after 21 of its care services were rated ‘Outstanding’ in 2018 by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The rare rating – which only 1% of home care...
ICO Takes Action Over Fees

ICO FINES CARE HOMES OVER DATA PROTECTION FEE NON-PAYMENT

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has begun formal enforcement action against care homes that have failed to pay the data protection fee. The data protection regulator has sent...
Keyren Anderson with Home Manager Ann Norris.

CARE HOME CHEF TASTES SUCCESS WITH FIVE-STAR FOOD RATING

A widely-respected chef, based at a Hagley care home, has played a key role in the home achieving a top status for the quality of its food. Keyren Anderson, Head Chef at Chandos Lodge Residential...
Flossie celebrates 100 Years

PARTY ANIMALS HELP CELEBRATE FLOSSIE'S 100TH BIRTHDAY

A popular resident at a Shropshire care home had a wild time celebrating her 100th birthday recently. Flossie Timmins received a special message from the Queen congratulating her on her landmark...
Old People’s Home for 4 Year Olds

OLD PEOPLE’S HOME FOR 4 YEAR OLDS INSPIRES FURTHER PROJECTS

Older people and children are set to continue benefiting from spending time with each other at Lark Hill Retirement Village, the backdrop to this year’s BAFTA-nominated series Old...
A new exercise regime has been implemented to boost the health and wellbeing of residents at Birch Green care home.

STAFF TRAINING GETS SOME OOMPH! AT CARE HOME

A new exercise regime has been implemented to boost the health and wellbeing of residents at Birch Green care home. Staff were given a bit of Oomph – a programme which has been designed in...
HC-One CEO Sleepout Challenge

HC-ONE CEO JOINS HOMELESSNESS CHARITY SLEEPOUT

Justin Hutchens, Chief Executive Officer of Darlington-headquartered care company HC-One, is set to take part in Darlington’s CEO Sleepout Challenge on the 18th October, raising vital funds...
99-Year-Old Olwyn Hopkins with Lifestyle Coordinater Katie Ramsbotham  Pilot Liz Russell.

CARE UK GRANTS 99-YEAR-OLD’S WISH TO FLY HIGH

The team at Davers Court care home in Suffolk really did reach for the skies to make the wish of one resident come true recently. Not content with organising a sail in a two-person dinghy or a spin...
Sunrise of Purley have been awarded Platinum status with Excellence for End of Life Care, following a re-accreditation.

SUNRISE OF PURLEY AWARDED FOR END OF LIFE CARE

Sunrise of Purley have been awarded Platinum status with Excellence for End of Life Care, following a re-accreditation. In a further achievement, the care home is one of ten that have also been...
Springhill Care Group, which operates three care homes across the UK, will work with Oomph! Wellness to implement a wellness project and deliver a range of activities for residents with a focus on positively changing the impact of ageing.

SPRINGHILL CARE GROUP TEAMS UP WITH WELLBEING SPECIALIST

A national care group has partnered up with a leading wellbeing specialist to enhance the mental, physical and emotional wellbeing of its residents. Springhill Care Group, which operates three care...

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