April 4, 2018 | Category: News
A great day as always with entertainment, games, food and good company.
We were especially proud to have 3 of our members involved in projects that were shortlisted as finalists.
CARE SECTOR NEWS
February 2, 2018 | Category: News
From 12 February 2018 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) is imposing a new financial viability test on care providers. Urgent action is required to obtain a statement of financial viability.
The CQC has rushed out new guidance that directly impacts on care providers, including care homes. The regulator wants to impose what it sees as a more consistent and proportionate way of assessing the financial viability of providers.
February 2, 2018 | Category: News
AP Architecture are again nominated in the Pinders Healthcare Design Awards Finalists for Chetwynd House - in the Best new Care Home category.
Chetwynd House Care Home, is a purpose built Care Home, providing 75 en-suite bedrooms, along with a Cinema, and various Lounge Dining Rooms, all with Kitchenettes.
February 2, 2018 | Category: News
BCPs recently completed refurbishment and extension project at Broadmead Rest home in North Wessex has been selected as a finalist for this years Pinders Healthcare Design Awards in the Best Regeneration Project.
January 26, 2018 | Category: News
Like any care home, Richmondwood used to have hundreds of paper records to complete, update and store. Care plans, risks assessments, daily notes, weight charts, fluid charts, nutrition charts; the list seemed endless.
Since using Nourish, care plans are reviewed more frequently, because all the information from the carers automatically feeds into the plans and reports can be generated instantly; changes in health or mood are therefore more easily tracked. The quality of the information recorded has improved significantly and as a result, so has the quality of care provided.
January 24, 2018 | Category: News
It is estimated that 65% of care homes in the UK are using temporary staff to cover vacant shifts.
Nursing home managers spend between £5bn- £7bn per year using staffing agencies to recruit temporary nurses. But the process can be less than satisfactory for both parties and, more importantly, can affect standards of care.
