Lifelong friends move into the same care home

Lifelong friends move into the same care home

Mary and Joyce were born in adjoining houses in the summer of 1939 in Ipswich. The two girls were joined at the hip from the moment they could walk and talk, spending their childhood days playing together in the streets. “We both became pretty good at climbing in and...
Mayor reopens ‘haven’ care home steeped in local history

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 in Tunbridge Wells at an event attended by over 50 local professionals in health, care, businesses and beyond, alongside the home’s residents and their relatives....
Alton care home celebrates ‘Good’ CQC rating with summer fayre

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,...
Case Study: Emma, Care Supervisor

Case Study: Emma, Care Supervisor

  “People say you have to decide between a career and having a family, but that hasn’t been the case for me.” Emma works as a Care Supervisor at Sharnbrook House, a Greensleeves Care home in Bedford which offers residential care and dementia care. We spoke to...
Diss care home and manager named best at national awards

Diss care home and manager named best at national awards

De Lucy House care home in Diss was named ‘Care Home of the Year’ at the 2023 Greensleeves Care Awards, with manager Lauren also winning ‘Home Manager of the Year.’ The awards were presented by Greensleeves Care, the not-for-profit organisation that runs De Lucy...