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Caring Homes Proud to provide high quality care across 21 homes in England & Scotland. We strive to make Caring Homes the best place to live and work.

Visit our website or pop into one of our homes to see how we can help support you, or your loved one.

๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐ก๐š๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐ง๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐Š.Last night, Steven Wright was crowned NAC...
15/10/2026

๐Ž๐ฎ๐ซ ๐†๐ซ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐„๐ฑ๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐ก๐š๐ฌ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐›๐ž๐ž๐ง ๐ง๐š๐ฆ๐ž๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐›๐ž๐ฌ๐ญ ๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐œ๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐ข๐ง ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐”๐Š.

Last night, Steven Wright was crowned NACC ๐‚๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐‚๐ก๐ž๐Ÿ ๐จ๐Ÿ ๐ญ๐ก๐ž ๐˜๐ž๐š๐ซ ๐Ÿ๐ŸŽ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ”, and he also took home the ๐’๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ข๐ง๐š๐›๐ข๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ & ๐–๐š๐ฌ๐ญ๐ž ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐€๐ฐ๐š๐ซ๐. He cooked against 11 other finalists from across the care sector at Loughborough College.

The challenge was a two course menu in 90 minutes, nutritionally balanced, suitable for people living in a care setting and made for under ยฃ4.50 a head. Stevenโ€™s tandoori spiced cod with a raspberry mousse to finish impressed the judges.

Why does this matter to the people who live in our homes? Steven oversees the head chefs, kitchen teams and menus across Caring Homes. That means the same care for nutrition, flavour and making every meal feel special runs through every kitchen. Great food can lift a day, support wellbeing and bring people together around the table, whether thatโ€™s Sunday lunch or the Wednesday high tea trolley.

Stevenโ€™s focus on reducing waste also means we make the most of every ingredient, while never compromising on what ends up on the plate.

๐‡๐ฎ๐ ๐ž ๐œ๐จ๐ง๐ ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ฎ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐’๐ญ๐ž๐ฏ๐ž๐ง, and thank you to every chef and kitchen colleague across our homes who make mealtimes something to look forward to. ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

You don't need to live in a care home to come and join in with ours.Across Caring Homes, there's always something happen...
13/10/2026

You don't need to live in a care home to come and join in with ours.

Across Caring Homes, there's always something happening. Our homes regularly open their doors to the local community, whether that's an evening to learn more about a particular health condition, a meal shared with neighbours, or a quiz night where everyone is welcome to come along and test their knowledge.

Events like these are a great way to meet our teams, see our homes for yourself and connect with the people who live there. For families researching care, it can be a relaxed way to get a feel for a home before any big decisions are made.

Take a look at what's coming up near you: https://www.caringhomes.org/events

Which event would you be most likely to come along to, the quiz night or the shared meal? ๐Ÿฝ๏ธ

08/10/2026

Every Wednesday at 3.00pm, a High Tea Trolley makes its way around the home, complete with a selection of cakes, classic favourites and seasonal specials, including options for those on modified or reduced sugar diets.

A traditional bell marks the moment, and because the trolley is mobile, residents can enjoy it in their own room too.

Family and friends are always welcome to join in, and our team members sit down with residents too, so it becomes a real moment of togetherness rather than just a tea round.

On the first Wednesday of every month, we open High Tea to the wider community as High Tea at Three, with complimentary tea, coffee and freshly baked treats. Take a look at our events page to find out more.

Find out more about food, dining and life in our care homes: https://www.caringhomes.org/choosing-and-funding-for-care-homes/support-to-live-life/food-dining

Behind every good day in a care home is someone who's been given the chance to keep learning.We're proud to share that t...
07/10/2026

Behind every good day in a care home is someone who's been given the chance to keep learning.

We're proud to share that two of our Leadership Academy programmes have been accredited by the Royal College of Nursing. The programmes help our nurses and team leaders build their skills, their confidence and their ability to lead a team.

What does that mean for the residents who live in our homes? Colleagues who feel supported and confident bring that into their everyday care. They listen more, they make thoughtful decisions, and they help their teams do the same. One of our colleagues put it simply: "Sometimes the most powerful thing I can do is listen."

That's the kind of care we want for every resident, and for the families who trust us with someone they love.

To read more about our new accreditation, please visit: https://www.caringhomes.org/news/accreditation-success-for-the-caring-homes-learning-development-team

If you'd like to know more about how we support our teams, or about life in one of our homes, visit www.caringhomes.org

Ever wondered what a week in one of our homes actually looks like?From baking competitions and garden parties to singalo...
06/10/2026

Ever wondered what a week in one of our homes actually looks like?

From baking competitions and garden parties to singalongs, visiting animals and trips out into the local community, there's always something going on across Caring Homes.

Our news pages are full of stories from our homes, showing what our residents have been up to and the moments they've been enjoying. They're a lovely way to get a feel for life in our homes, whether you're a family member, someone researching care for a loved one, or just fancy a smile.

Have a read and see what's been happening: https://www.caringhomes.org/news

If you spot something from your own home, we'd love to hear what you think in the comments. ๐Ÿ’ฌ

Views across the South Downs, and a Home Manager who knows Caring Homes inside out.This October, we're putting the spotl...
05/10/2026

Views across the South Downs, and a Home Manager who knows Caring Homes inside out.

This October, we're putting the spotlight on Blenheim Court Care Home in the village of Liss, Hampshire.

Blenheim Court offers residential, nursing and dementia care in a beautifully designed home, with far reaching views across the South Downs for residents to enjoy every day.

Leading the team is Home Manager David Taylor, who has more than 18 years of experience in care home management and a long career with Caring Homes. He previously managed Broadbridge Park in Horsham and one of our homes in Jersey, so families can feel reassured that their loved one is supported by someone who really knows what good care looks like.

If you're looking for care for someone you love, the best way to get a feel for a home is to see it for yourself. Book a visit to Blenheim Court and meet the team: https://www.caringhomes.org/find-a-care-home/blenheim-court-in-liss

Do you know someone in the Liss area who might like to know about Blenheim Court? Feel free to share this with them. ๐Ÿ’›

The baking is done, the decorating is finished and now comes the hard part: choosing a winner.Our in-house Signature Cak...
05/10/2026

The baking is done, the decorating is finished and now comes the hard part: choosing a winner.

Our in-house Signature Cake Competition 2026 has been a real team effort. Residents, care teams and our kitchen colleagues were all invited to get involved, and the creativity in every single cake has been wonderful to see.

Behind each entry is the skill and care our chefs put into making something special for the people who live in our homes.

Here's the best part. The winning signature cake will be recreated in every Caring Homes kitchen and added to the traditional high tea trolley that comes round in all of our homes every Wednesday. The winning cake recipe, shared across the whole Caring Homes family.

Including residents in moments like this matters to us. It gives people a sense of purpose and a say in what happens in their home, and it gives them something to look forward to. It also brings residents and colleagues together over a cup of tea and a slice of cake, which is when some of the best conversations happen.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part. You should all be incredibly proud of what you've made.

We'll announce the winner at the end of the month.

If you had to bake a signature cake, what would it be? ๐Ÿฐ

23/09/2026

Every new resident meets our Head Chef early on, not just to talk through dietary needs, but to find out what they enjoy eating. Long standing favourites, family recipes, and specific requirements, whether that's a modified diet, diabetes management, a vegetarian or gluten free diet, or something shaped by culture or faith, are all menus we cater for.

Our restaurant quality menus are designed alongside residents, offering real choice rather than a single set option, with every dish cooked fresh on site by a trained Head Chef led team, never relying on bulk frozen food.

Weight, nutrition and hydration are carefully monitored, and where residents need help eating, our team will assist discreetly and with dignity.

Find out more about food, dining and life in our care homes: https://www.caringhomes.org/choosing-and-funding-for-care-homes/support-to-live-life/food-dining

โœจ ๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญโ€ฆ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐š? โœจThis month, weโ€™re getting to know Serena, Hospitality Manager at Blenheim Court Care Home in Li...
15/09/2026

โœจ ๐‡๐š๐ฏ๐ž ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ž๐ญโ€ฆ ๐’๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐š? โœจ
This month, weโ€™re getting to know Serena, Hospitality Manager at Blenheim Court Care Home in Liss, Hampshire. Serena plays an important role in making sure residents feel welcomed, comfortable and at home, with food, dining and hospitality being a big part of everyday life at Blenheim Court.

Hereโ€™s a little more about Serena and what she enjoys about her role

๐Ÿก ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ž๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ž ๐š๐ฌ ๐‡๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐š๐ง๐š๐ ๐ž๐ซ ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ฆ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ ๐ข๐ง๐ฏ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ž?
My role is to make sure residents receive a high-quality, welcoming and enjoyable experience across all aspects of hospitality, while always supporting their dignity, independence and wellbeing.

๐Ÿฐ ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ž ๐๐จ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐จ๐, ๐๐ข๐ง๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ง๐ ๐ก๐จ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐ข๐ญ๐š๐ฅ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐š๐ฒ ๐ข๐ง ๐ก๐ž๐ฅ๐ฉ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐Ÿ๐ž๐ž๐ฅ ๐š๐ญ ๐ก๐จ๐ฆ๐ž?
Food and dining can bring a real sense of comfort, familiarity and routine to each day. Itโ€™s also about giving residents choice and independence, creating enjoyable mealtimes and making sure hospitality feels personal to each individual.

๐Ÿ’œ ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ž๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฐ๐จ๐ซ๐ค๐ข๐ง๐  ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ฆ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ?
Working with an incredible team and taking care of our wonderful residents. Every day is different, so thereโ€™s never a dull moment, itโ€™s always full of smiles and laughter!

๐Ÿ˜Š ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ญ๐ก๐ข๐ง๐ค ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ๐ข๐๐ž๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ž๐ง๐ฃ๐จ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐ฅ๐ข๐Ÿ๐ž ๐š๐ญ ๐๐ฅ๐ž๐ง๐ก๐ž๐ข๐ฆ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ญ?
Thatโ€™s a tough one because thereโ€™s so much to enjoy! Iโ€™d say the activities, social events and food are all big favourites, but most importantly, I think residents enjoy being surrounded by people who genuinely care about them and want to make each day a good one.

โœˆ๏ธ ๐–๐ก๐š๐ญ ๐๐จ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ฅ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฉ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ž?
I love travelling, spending time with my family, baking and learning something new whenever I can!

This September, our care home of the month is Tarring Manor Care Home in Worthing, West Sussex. ๐ŸŒŸIf you have a parent or...
07/09/2026

This September, our care home of the month is Tarring Manor Care Home in Worthing, West Sussex. ๐ŸŒŸ

If you have a parent or loved one whose needs are changing and you are not sure what the right next step looks like, Tarring Manor is a wonderful place to start. With a dedicated team offering residential, dementia, nursing and palliative care alongside short respite stays, there really is something for every situation.

The best way to understand what makes this home so special is to visit and experience it in person.

Get in touch via our website to book a show round today - https://www.caringhomes.org/find-a-care-home/tarring-manor-in-worthing

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