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COVID-19 deaths in care homes drop by over one third

Care home groups Care homes Projects by Alex Douglas on June 25, 2020

The ONS revealed that COVID-19 related care home deaths were down by 34.6% in England and Wales in the week to June 12 to 369.

One in ten care homes could close due to coronavirus, analyst says

Business Care home groups Care Home Management by Alex Douglas on June 17, 2020

A financial analyst has warned that one in ten care homes could be forced to close as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Disabled services warrant “same focus” as care home settings, says VODG

Business Care home groups by Alex Douglas on June 2, 2020

VODG has called for an urgent shift in the government’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Government launches online portal to support care home COVID-19 testing

Care home groups by Alex Douglas on May 12, 2020

The online platform is designed to help ensure all care home staff and residents in England are tested for coronavirus.

‘Outstanding’ care home organises wheelchair ice skating for residents

Business Care home groups Care homes by Alex Douglas on January 27, 2020

The County Durham-based care home, recently rated outstanding by the CQC, has been praised for its creative work.

Care home with inclusive waterslide equipment gains top marks

Care home groups by Lee Peart on January 13, 2020

Operator explains how it is driven by an ethos to support residents with living as independently as they can

Leeds care home hits the high notes after Gainsborough Specialist Bathrooms funding

Care home groups by Alex Douglas on November 25, 2019

Gainsborough Specialist Bathrooms says it hopes the donation can enable residents to benefit from unique Opera North singing workshops.

Gainsborough baths comes out on top as Chawley Grove care home selects supplier

Business Contracts & tenders by Alex Douglas on November 14, 2019

It now has access to specialist hi-lo Gentona baths from Gainsborough which deliver safe accessibility through advanced ergonomic and power assisted design.

AKW creates ‘bathroom pack’ for care home group upgrade

Bathrooms Business Care home groups Care homes Construction Contracts & tenders Projects Solutions by Alex Douglas on October 3, 2019

Before the refurbishment (left) and after the AKW refurbishment (right)

The aim of the update is to cater for a range of both nursing and residential needs.

Industry supplier out to help care homes comply with new equipment guidelines

Care homes by Joe Peskett on August 7, 2019

Closomat wants to allow organisations to be able to easily act on RCOT’s recommendations for equipment provision in the residential nursing sector

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