News & Events

Explore the latest news, events and updates from our care homes.

Our Platinum Jubilee Celebrations

4 June 2022

From Scotland to Dover our homes celebrated in style from poems written to pictures drawn and parties galore. The bunting hung and all flags raised, and tables laid full of delicious treats. With Cups of tea and glasses of fizz charged to toast her Majesty’s 70 years reign.

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Our chefs developing their skills further for those suffering from Dysphagia

31 May 2022

Throughout our Abbey Healthcare Family, nutrition and wholesome healthy meals for all, has been a top priority for us, especially for our residents who suffer from Dysphagia (swallowing disorder). Lead by our Group Catering Manager, Joanne Ankers and our team of chefs, we have been working in harmony with Robot Coupe whose IDDSI workshops have […]

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A PLATINUM JUBILEE POEM FOR HER MAJESTY QUEEN ELIZABETH II by Joanne Ankers, Group Catering Manager

25 May 2022

Our very own Group Catering Manager has personally written this beautiful poem dedicated to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, which she sent to Buckingham Palace, commemorating Her Majesty’s 70th Anniversary to her Accession to the Throne.

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Proud to announce 5 STAR RATINGS – Catering Hygiene, Safe Food and Healthy Eating

16 May 2022

On 13th May 2022 our board of Directors were proud to announce that after our final inspection from the Environmental Health Officer (EHO) at our Wrottesley Park Home in Wolverhampton, all our Care Homes are now rated 5 stars and fully compliant. Mark Cloonan our Operation’s Director congratulated the Group stating “This is a fantastic […]

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Great British Care Awards National Winner Social Care Covid Hero!

22 March 2022

It was a very proud affair for all at Abbey Healthcare to attend the 2022 Great British Care Awards National Finals. We had four of our amazing staff in the finals after winning their categories in there regions; Lorraine Welham East Midlands Regional Winner – Care Home Registered Manager, Gulzar Nazir North West Regional Winner […]

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Care Home Catering Awards Finalist 2022

8 March 2022

We are so proud of all are chefs and catering teams in our care homes, and extremely proud and delighted to announce that our Group Catering Manager, Joanne Ankers, chef at Abbey Dale Court Robert Sorbie, and our catering team at Abbey Lodge are among the 15 Finalists nominated in the Care Home Catering Awards […]

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Poor wages and burnout fuelling care crisis warns union as vacancies left unfilled

18 February 2022

ITV News Border – Video report by Kate Walby Click here to view our Heron Hill Staff highlighting the care crisis http://www.itv.com/news/border/2022-02-16/the-care-crisis-in-the-itv-border-region The care sector in the ITV Border region is in the midst of a crisis. In Cumbria, Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders there are multiple vacancies and employers are struggling to […]

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Kendal helps Heron Hill Care Home celebrate resident’s birthday

29 January 2022

By Savannah Nicholson – Reporter Westmorland Gazette A WOMAN celebrating her 101st birthday was inundated with hundreds of well wishes and birthday greetings from the community this week. Heron Hill Care Home in Kendal pulled out all the stops to celebrate Florence Trudgill’s special birthday milestone on Wednesday, with colourful balloons, prosecco and lots of […]

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Abbey Healthcare Annual Christmas Cake Competition 2021

24 December 2021

The Abbey Healthcare Annual Christmas Cake competition run by our lovely Group Catering Manager Joanne Ankers was outstanding this year. So many brilliant entries from all our homes, making it was so difficult to choose a winner. However, there was one entry that excelled in every way. What amazing attention to detail and imagination. I […]

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Invitation to afternoon tea at The House of Lords

10 December 2021

How proud are we at Abbey Healthcare to able to acknowledge and share the dedication of 3 of our staff members Sandra Lawrence, Balraj Kaur and Emma Rogers as Social Care Covid Heroes! Not only Great British Care Regional finalists for all the work they have done, but in recognition of their acts of care […]

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