Care U K Community Partnerships

read moreAt Care UK, we care for older people in warm, friendly and comfortable care homes across England and Scotland. Our 10,500-plus colleagues provide a wide range of quality care services, ranging from residential and nursing care, to day care, respite care, dementia care and end-of-life care. While we care for some 7,000 people in over 100 care homes, each resident receives care and support that's tailored to their individual needs, interests and wishes. As one of the UK's largest and top care home providers, it should come as no surprise that our team enjoys an award-winning training and induction programme and that our care is built around the latest academic research and knowledge.

read moreWe play a leading role in driving improved standards across the social care sector. But we believe that truly excellent care must start with the individual carer, and their actions and sense of responsibility. Anyone working in a Care UK care home is never satisfied with the status quo. They're always thinking of ways to improve the care, the environment, the food, the activities. We invite scrutiny, we welcome feedback and we implement robust systems to monitor our standards. On the rare occasions we find shortcomings we are quick to put them right and review what happened.

read moreSeven new homes open their doors, including Mountbatten Grange in Windsor, Harrier Lodge in Whistable, Smyth Lodge in Sidcup, Millers Grange in Witney, Carpathia Grange in Hythe, Montfort Manor in Ashford and Trymview Hall in Bristol. Three of our directors cycle 842 miles between our southernmost and northernmost care homes in just 15 days, raising over 45,000 for charity in an initiative called 'Ride 800' and visiting 26 of our care homes. Clara Court, Hollins Park, Broadwater Lodge, Sherwood Grange, Appleby House, Asterbury Place, Mills Meadow and Mercia Grange achieve 'Outstanding' ratings by the CQC.

read moreRecent changes to the Health and Social Care Act 2008 have seen the introduction of new fundamental standards which are written directly into the regulations. This new move increases the regulatory powers of enforcement and prosecution so that any failures to comply with the standards become a direct breach of the regulations. A resident's dignity and safety are paramount to good care and at Care UK we believe that enshrining that in law is the right thing to do. What we are working towards now is ensuring that our managers and their teams fully understand our regulatory duties so that they can incorporate them into their work without losing their confidence and creativity.

read moreFriendship, meaningful activity, caring and expert care and a bright, safe and hygienic surroundings. Moving to a Care UK care home can transform the quality of life for many older people who find that living in their own homes is no longer the best, and safest option for them. We appreciate that moving into residential care is a major life event and one that takes some getting used to. Our highly trained teams work doubly hard to help residents feel at home, and to support their entire family through the care process.

read moreWe even hold our own annual Residential Care Services Stars awards to celebrate the extremely high standards of care that so many of our carers demonstrate every day. We take a rigorous approach to our care homes' compliance to national, and our own internal, standards. Our own Quality and Governance team completes regular audits in our care homes, and over 100 of our care homes are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our six homes in Scotland are registered with Scotland's Care Inspectorate.