I am sure everyone will join me, the other Directors and senior management of Avery Healthcare in recognising and praising the phenomenal amount of hard work that all of our staff, whatever your role, are putting in to protect our residents in the most stressful and challenging situation in care in our time. I know…
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Newcross Care Home in Wolverhampton was recently awarded a prestigious top 20 position across the West Midlands region on care industry review platform Carehome.co.uk. With the region comprising a total of 1654 registered care homes, Newcross’s top 20 position is no mean feat with an impressive score of 9.9 out of 10 from 51 reviews.…
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Avery Healthcare are a major sponsor and supporter of the UK’s Care Workers’ Charity (CWC) and are always looking for innovative ways to raise much-needed funds for this worthy cause in the caring sector. As well as nominating the charity if ever offered any donations, Avery supports the annual CWC summer event day at all…
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BBC Radio Derby recently interviewed Claire Shore, our Customer Services Manager at Derby Heights Care Home, about our latest online initiative to keep families in touch whilst everyone is urged to stay at home. Claire spoke to BBC Radio Derby’s presenter, Donna Alos, about our idea of residents sending a pre-recorded video message to their…
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Any reputation has to be earned. For care homes that is hard work and a constantly good level of service. For those homes that enjoy the highest reputations adequate simply wont do, your home needs to excel across all areas of service delivery all of the time from housekeeping, through to culinary, front of house…
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Due to the exceptional circumstances we all find ourselves in we have taken the difficult but responsible decision to close the home to all visitors from today, Monday 23rd March 2020. The well-being of our residents and staff is our main priority, and by temporarily suspending all visits we are reducing the risk of cross-contamination.…
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The staff at Albion Court Care Home in Winson Green, Birmingham, are celebrating their latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating of Good Overall! The CQC visited the home unannounced to complete a routine inspection. Throughout their visit, the CQC inspectors spoke to a variety of our staff, residents and visiting professionals, who all provided positive…
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On Thursday 5th March for World Book Day, Acer Court Care Home welcomed Avery Ambassador Sherrie Hewson, and local school children from Horsendale Primary School to take part in a creative writing competition. The home was decorated in eye catching colours with lots of balloons and bunting and the staff and children were all dressed…
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Four Northamptonshire Avery care homes are proud to have sponsored four sessions of a local Dementia Choir, Dementia Sings Out, that practise every Thursday morning in Wellingborough. The event is supported by Wellingborough Community Gospel Choir and is led by Gareth Fuller. Josie Thomas, Avery’s Estates and Development Administrator, has been a member of Wellingborough…
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We had another successful event throughout Avery’s care homes as they celebrated World Book Day last week on March 5th. This nationwide campaign strives to change the lives of children by creating a habit of sharing stories and inspiring them to be lifelong readers. With so many other distractions in our lives, reading for pleasure…
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Keith Stevens, a 95-year-old resident at Silvermere Care Home in Cobham, Surrey, recently became one of the oldest UK skydivers. Angelica Lundekesi, Well-Being and Activity Co-ordinator at Silvermere joined him on his amazing 15,000ft leap. Asked if he was nervous, Keith admitted that he wasn’t as much as Angelica, saying, “I don’t get nerves!” He…
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The staff at Crispin Court Care Home in Stafford are delighted to announce that they have retained their Double Gold in Catering and Housekeeping Awards from the Continuous Advancement Programme (CAP) for the third year running! The aims of the CAP organisation are to increase standards in the service and performance of a business which…
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