Annie’s Story
“I lived on my own for fifteen years after my husband passed away. I didn’t mind it so much in the summer, but the winters felt very long. With the cold weather and the dark afternoons, I wasn’t able to get out as much, and it was getting difficult to heat my...Paul Newman: Good care is about protecting older people’s human rights
Every year, 1 October arrives and reminds us all to stop and appreciate the older generations around us. The day was designated by the UN as International Day of Older Persons in 1990. And this year it coincides with its UK’s ‘cousin’, Silver Sunday. This means double...
Mayor reopens ‘haven’ care home steeped in local history
On Friday 15 September, the Mayor of Tunbridge Wells helped to officially reopen Mount Ephraim House care home at an event attended by over 50 local professionals in health, care, businesses and beyond, alongside the home’s residents and their relatives. Operated by...
Alton care home celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating with summer fayre
Celebrations are in full swing at Borovere Care Home in Alton as the home received a ‘Good’ rating from the adult social care regulator, CQC (Care Quality Commission). Residents and staff held a summer fayre for friends, family and neighbours to celebrate the report,...
Greensleeves Care report shows overwhelming majority are happy with our care
Greensleeves Care has released its 2023 Customer Experience Report, which finds that the absolute majority of its residents are happy with the organisation’s care provision. The report details the results of the organisation’s annual survey which encourages feedback...
‘Guerrilla’ campaign launched to bust myths about care homes
Leading UK not-for-profit care group Greensleeves Care has launched Keys To Open Minds – a campaign to de-bunk common myths about life in care homes. The guerrilla-style community outreach campaign is set to share more than a thousand myth-busting messages with local...
Homeward bound: veteran manager and mum reopen historic Tunbridge Wells care home following renovation
Mount Ephraim House, a Greensleeves Care home in the heart of Royal Tunbridge Wells, has re-opened its doors to residents and staff after an extensive period of renovation and expansion. Award-winning home manager, Karen Cooper, who has lived in Kent since her teenage...
Busting 7 common myths of care homes
The top 7 myths of care homes de-bunked “Care home food is not great”; “residents just sit around watching TV” and “care homes are overpriced”. These are some of the most common and long-standing misconceptions around care and nursing homes. However, the reality is...