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Winners of the Group Care Home Caterer of the Year 2022

We are delighted to announce that Jo Ankers, our Group Catering Manager, won the Group Care Home Caterer of the year 2022! at the Care Home and Hospitality Catering Forum yesterday at Haberdasher’s Hall in London.

Jo and her catering teams, have driven great standards across all of our group including EHO (Environmental Health Officer) 5 Star ratings in all homes.
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Our chefs developing their skills further for those suffering from Dysphagia

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

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

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Great British Care Awards National Winner Social Care Covid Hero!

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 … Continue reading Great British Care Awards National Winner Social Care Covid Hero!

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

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

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Kendal helps Heron Hill Care Home celebrate resident’s birthday

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 … Continue reading Kendal helps Heron Hill Care Home celebrate resident’s birthday

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Abbey Healthcare Annual Christmas Cake Competition 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 … Continue reading Abbey Healthcare Annual Christmas Cake Competition 2021