Care homes differ in size and space meaning a one size fits all approach to your interior design won’t cut it. You need to make design choices that will fully optimise the space, making it a functional working environment for staff but also comfortable, secure and welcoming for residents and their families.
The bedroom is no exception to this rule.
Your resident’s bedroom is a high traffic space where most caring duties are likely to be carried out by staff, such as, serving food and drink, giving medication, washing the resident, tending to pressure sores, helping residents egress from bed to a chair, wheelchair and so on. It is also the space where family members are likely to spend most of their visiting time.
As such, i
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Designing or refurbishing your care home is often an exciting time.
Choosing wallpaper designs, accessorising your space with beautiful soft furnishings, artwork, pictures, vases and trinke
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We ge
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Moving away from the old-fashioned view of care homes…
In recent years, the perception of care homes has shifted away from its traditional image of drab and old-fashioned establishments,
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Whether you’re planning a big Coronation party or perhaps a more understated event, here are a few ways to get the celebrations started for your residents.
1. MAKE CORONATION DECORATION
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Investing in new care home interiors are often seen as a significant outlay which can be a struggle to justify. On the contrary investing in interiors offers a substantial return on investment.
A hom
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The Care Quality Commission recently announced changes to its assessment framework. The new assessments will be more focused on residents and people.
Here are the key take-aways to help you prepare f
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What makes a care home outstanding?
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent regulator of health and social care in England. They inspect and rate care homes on a scale of Outstanding, Go
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How rails for beds improve sleep for the elderly
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