Care home’s five-star toileting solution to achieving resident dignity and independence
A five-star rated care home is adopting an innovative approach to enabling its residents to retain their dignity and independence through installing a range of…
Guest Article: Pharmacists in the care home
UK Government implements MOCH programme According to a recent report, care home residents account for around 250,000 emergency hospital admissions each year. However, it’s estimated…
£8.2 million luxury care home opens outside Glasgow
Morrison Community Care Group has opened its £ million state-of-the-art Kingsacre Luxury Suites in Duntocher, 10 miles west of Glasgow, the Group's latest care facility.…
New guide launched to help OTs make decisions on provision of specialist equipment in care homes
Providing occupational therapists (OTs) with “clear-cut” guidance on the assessment and provision of specialist equipment in care homes, the Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)…
£4,000 grant to help care home provide minibus service for residents to get out and about
The Royal Star & Garter Home in Solihull, West Midlands, has won the highest grant available in a Tesco Bags of Help initiative. The charity…
London care home upgrades facilities with award-winning dementia tech
Coombe Hill Manor, in Kingston upon Thames, has installed its first interactive Magic Table alongside creating a sensory room to help residents living with dementia…
Care home service to embrace “cutting-edge” tech to transform the patient experience
Credit: Healthcare Business National care home group Kingsley Healthcare will launch a new service offering called Kingsley Home Care Services, offering patients hourly care and…
Award-winning care homes show support for Dementia Action Week with Memory Walk and other activities
Residents from High Wycombe with staff during their Memory Walk Residents at The Royal Star & Garter Homes have taken part in Memory Walks as…
Health and social care business launches first of its kind competency testing tool
The UK’s health and social care sector has welcomed the recent launch of an innovative new online concept delivered by eCompetency. With leading industry professionals…
Shirley Ladies Circle raises over £11,000 for award-winning Birmingham care home
From left to right: Lee and Cheryl from The Royal Star & Garter Homes receive the cheque for £11, from Laura Rudge at a Shirley…