A not-for-profit care home is different from a care home run by a private care provider as any surplus income is ploughed ...

At Pinetree we believe that staff appreciation is incredibly valuable. This month was the first one where we invited staff and residents to join together and highlight whom they believe deserves the ...

A 2nd Chef, Care Practitioner and Senior Carer at Fordmill in Montrose have received a prestigious 30- and 20-Year Service Awards respectively in celebration of working at Barchester Healthcare for a ...

Thank you to all that attended our art exhibition on Friday night in memory of artist and resident, John Lucas. A generous amount was raised from the sale of his artwork with the money going to the ...

Care home fees can be costly so finding out who is responsible for paying for your care is important. Nearly half a million people in the UK live in a care home and around half of these fund the care ...

Paying care home fees can be expensive and it is easy to get confused when trying to understand how the care system works. It is important you know what support you are entitled to and whether you ...

Care home fees depend on where you live, what type of care you need, your savings and property and the care home provider. Being aware of the average cost of a care home and how much you are expected ...

Deprivation of assets means that you have deliberately reduced your overall assets to avoid paying care home fees. Assets include the value of savings, property and income which your local authority ...

A difficulty in planning finances for care home fees is that nobody knows how long they are going to live, or if their needs will change. However carefully you budget, not all circumstances can be ...

I found the care home to be spotless and friendly. I met some of the staff who were all so lovely and caring and nothing is too much trouble. Offered a drink as soon as I arrived. My friend's mum who ...

Dad has been in the home for almost a year. The staff have become like a family, showing compassion, care and above all dignity and kindness to my dad. They always seem rushed off their feet and ...