The Orchards celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating

The Orchards celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating

The Orchards, a residential care home in Ely, Cambridgeshire, managed by Greensleeves Care, has been rated ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in its most recent inspection. The Orchards, which specialises in residential and dementia care, was inspected by the...
Gloucester House partners with physiotherapy team

Gloucester House partners with physiotherapy team

Gloucester House, a care home with nursing in Sevenoaks, has partnered with local physiotherapy company, Neurorehabilitation Kent, to provide ground-breaking physiotherapy classes to the home’s residents as part of the care package. Without the encouragement to stay...

Church services reinstated at St Cross Grange

Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, visits from the Church of St Cross (Hospital of St Cross and Almshouse of Noble Poverty) were a regular occurrence for the residents of St Cross Grange care home in Winchester. However, for the residents’ safety these visits were...
What is the care home environment like?

What is the care home environment like?

An important thing to remember when considering moving yourself or a loved one into a care home is that care home staff do not see their residents as one homogenous group. That is, each person’s individuality and personality is taken into account when planning their...
Can care home residents vote?

Can care home residents vote?

Of course! Living in a care home does not remove any of your civil rights, and the right to vote is included in that. In normal (pre-COVID) times, residents will receive all the help they may need to attend their local polling station and vote in person. While the...