Over-55s living in poor standard of housing, report finds
More than two million over-55s are living in a home that endangers their health or wellbeing, a report by the Centre for Ageing Better...
Staff absence rates grow among care providers
Staffing pressures are growing among care providers with some services reporting absences of over 50%.
The National Care Forum (NCF) said it was becoming more...
Care home occupancy at five-year high
Occupancy rates for UK care homes rose for the fifth consecutive year, while average fee levels outstripped RPI inflation for the fourth year running,...
Castleoak launches ‘radical’ modular solution
Castleoak has launched a modular product to support developers delivering care homes.
SwiftLiving building blocks allow care homes to be delivered in up to six...
Scottish government launches National Care Service consultation
The Scottish government has launched a consultation to seek the public’s views ahead of the creation of a National Care Service.
Establishment of a service...
Housing & Care 21 boosts staff salaries
Housing & Care 21 has increased pay for its care workers by 10% above the national living wage and introduced guaranteed hours contracts in...
Complaints made to ombudsman about adult social care fall
The number of complaints and enquiries about adult social care made to the ombudsman fell to 2,596 in 2021-22 – 15.5% lower than the...
McCarthy & Stone offers 300 apartments to support care providers
McCarthy & Stone has offered 300 newly completed apartments to help government and local authority care providers to address the shortage of beds during...
Residential care capital limit increases in Wales
People in residential care in Wales can now keep up to £50,000 of their own savings.
The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services Julie...
Audley Group to open Mayfield scheme in Brent Cross Town
Audley Group is planning to open its second Mayfield Village in Brent Cross Town, its first to be developed in London.
Senior Living Investment Partners...
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