Rangeford Villages to cut carbon emissions with PV installation

Rangeford Villages has installed photovoltaic (PV) cells at Wadswick Green in Corsham, Wiltshire, as part of its commitment to sustainability. The project, which has been...

CMA to investigate completed care deals by Welltower

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has decided to investigate the completed acquisitions by Welltower Inc. of care homes managed by Barchester, HC-One, Aria...

Excelcare targets growth as it posts rising revenue and EBITDA

Excelcare plans to strengthen its portfolio with around 500 additional care home beds and an expansion into children’s services. Founded in 1989, the group operates...

Hallmark invests £550,000 in workforce uniforms

Hallmark Luxury Care Homes has invested £550,000 in new uniforms for its workforce, following consultation with its team members. The uniform, designed and developed by...

Care homes using Nobi lights record fewer falls-related hospital visits

An NHS evaluation has found care homes using Nobi Smart Lights recorded fewer falls-related hospital visits and ambulance call-outs, helping cut pressure on emergency...

Belong at Home service launches in Southport

Belong at Home has launched in Southport, Merseyside, ahead of the opening of its care village in Birkdale later this year. The homecare service will...

National standards can help end postcode lottery in care, says report

National standards of care offer a way to close that gap in the geographical variation of how support is delivered across England.   Social Care...

Hesley Group to develop 60 homes by 2030

Hesley Group plans to grow care provision across the North and South Yorkshire region with the development of 60 homes by 2030. The operator, which...

Councils call for active role in fair pay negotiations

County councils want a ‘full and formal’ role in negotiations to improve the pay and conditions for care workers, with local authorities fearing they...

Care England warns fiscal drag will undermine fair pay

Frozen tax thresholds will cut an estimated £1.4bn from care workers’ take-home wage before the fair pay agreement (FPA) even comes into force in...