Whether it’s meeting old friends or making new ones, our homes are full of wonderful stories as friendships blossom. Three residents at Loxley Park have become firm friends, meeting for meals each day, sharing stories and enjoying activities together. They recently chatted with Grapevine’s reporter for their June issue, to let them know a bit…
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The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year competition provides a unique opportunity for chefs working in a care setting to showcase their culinary talents, help raise the profile of the home and operator that they work for, and to join the exclusive club of title holders to be crowned Care…
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Towards the end of January, Rivermere Care Home’s Home Administrator, Vicky Hartnett, received a beautifully-written letter from a smart young lady called Holly, who is a student at Dunton Green Primary School. Holly mentioned in her letter that the school didn’t have suitable resources available for all students, with laptops that randomly switch off, and…
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Avery Healthcare was pleased to be a finalist at the third annual Qube Learning Awards for 2019, held at a fabulous dinner at Proud Embankment in London in May. The event is held to recognise excellence in training practices and personal development for staff from leading employers in all commercial sectors. Avery was nominated in…
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Donned in England hats and waving flags, residents from Milton Court Care Home made their mark when they met the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton, on a royal visit to Bletchley Park on Tuesday 14th May. Kate had been invited to the famous World War II code-breaking site to see an exhibition which marked the…
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Highcliffe Care Home in Sunderland is happy to announce that we have just achieved a ‘Good In All Categories’ rating after a recent and unannounced inspection by the Care Quality Commission (CQC)! The report highlights comments from residents, relatives and staff, such as: “People were safe and they told us staff were approachable”, “People were…
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Celebrating the excellence and hard work of staff should be an integral element for all organisations. At Avery, we have acknowledged contributions across our company with long-service awards, MD awards and other staff incentives, and have for many years done well in independent care sector awards for both the organisation and individuals. However, we had…
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Staff and residents at Alder House Care Home in Nuthall, Nottingham, are celebrating their recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection rating, as the home received a ‘Good In All Categories’ rating for the second time on the trot. The inspection scored Alder House on five principal categories: safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led; residents and…
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Hay! Sometimes our homes love to do something extra special for staff and residents to join in with, especially if it involves some friendly competition! With the Grand National coming up on 6th April, Derby Heights Care Home certainly didn’t rein it in, and with unbridled enthusiasm, staff set about a staging a series of races in some rather…
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Alder House Care Home in Nuthall recently invited Avery Ambassador Sherrie Hewson to a Medieval themed open day, joint with Acer Court Care Home. Both homes prepared for the event by decorating with medieval themed banners, balloons and props. Our staff and some residents even dressed up in fancy dress for the event as well! The…
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After a recent inspection by our Local Authority, Acer Court Care Home in Nuthall, Nottingham, are happy to announce we have been awarded a five-star Quality Banding from the Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC) for the second consecutive year. The report summarised that Acer Court staff are respectful and sensitive when supporting residents, whilst also being…
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Alder House Care Home in Nuthall, Nottingham, is proud to announce we have been awarded a five star quality banding for the second year running from our Local Authority after a recent inspection completed by Nottinghamshire County Council (NCC). The NCC found that we met high standards throughout all of their five categories, highlighting that…
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