Self-funded fee rates jump as cost-pressures bite, analysis shows
Self-funded fee rates for nursing care across the country have grown by an average 9.6% to £1,329, with the North West (15.9%) and South...
‘Significant challenges’ for care services over winter
County councils are bracing themselves for a tough winter in social care as the number of requests for support continues to rise.
Local authorities in...
Guidance released on providing care to LGBTQ+ people in later life
Skills for Care has published a framework to support workers in providing care to older lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer (LGBTQ+) people.
Commissioned and funded...
Care home manager fined £40,000 following CQC prosecution
A care home manager has been ordered to pay more than £55,000 after pleading guilty to two offences of failing to provide safe care...
Lilli partners with Nourish to deliver data-driven falls prevention
Lilli is partnering with Nourish Care to support and accelerate local authorities and care providers in implementing both digital records and services designed to...
Government ‘firmly committed’ to reforming event fees
Government remains ‘firmly committed’ to protecting older people from hidden fees in retirement housing.
Addressing delegates at ARCO’s annual conference yesterday (5 July), housing minister...
Mears grows care business with contract wins
Mears Care has secured more than £21m worth of contracts in the past six months, resulting in 120 new roles.
Contracts have been won across...
Planning continues to be a hurdle despite progress
Planning still presents a hurdle for care home applicants despite progress being made in cutting down timelines.
In 2022 there were 221 applications for new...
Inspired Villages secures permission to deliver retirement community
Inspired Villages has received planning approval to deliver phase one of its Arun Lea retirement community in Broadbridge Heath, West Sussex.
The reversed matters application...
Barchester invests in solar panel installations at care homes
Barchester Healthcare is continuing with its ongoing commitment to move towards greener technologies at its homes.
Across last year, the company upgraded 13 plantrooms, installed...
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