The importance of health and safety training in care homes
By James Haggerty, Head of Health and Safety at Exemplar Health Care When considering health and safety, care homes differ slightly to other workplaces. They’re not only places of work, but they also act as a home and safe space for residents living there. Those working in a care setting aren’t just responsible for their […]
The importance of dementia-friendly environments in care homes
By Tracey Carter, Consultant Nurse for Dementia Care at Exemplar Health Care For people living with dementia, person-centred care should be at the heart and centre of all care planning and delivery, and this includes designing a space that can be both supportive and enhancing. Designing a space that is dementia-friendly helps those living with […]
Exemplar opens £4.9m specialist nursing care home in Birmingham
Exemplar Health Care has officially opened its fifth state-of-the-art care home in the West Midlands, supporting 30 adults living with a range of complex and high acuity needs; including brain injuries, neuro-disabilities, spinal injuries, physical disability or mental health conditions. Blackmoor has 30 large bedrooms, each with an en-suite, across three units. The home also features communal […]
Exemplar begins work on specialist care home for Ellesmere Port
Exemplar Health Care has begun construction on its new 20-bed care home in Ellesmere Port, which will open in spring 2022. Cheshire Springs will be Exemplar Health Care’s first home in Cheshire West and Chester, where it will support 20 adults who are living with a range of complex needs including neuro-disabilities, complex mental health […]
CAREERS IN CARE: The unique journeys of care sector workers at Exemplar
Julie Schofield in Castleford, Christopher Venton in Sheffield, and Angie Smith in Codnor, Ripley, support residents who live with a range of complex needs arising from complex dementia, mental health conditions and physical disabilities at Exemplar Health Care. They help them maintain their independence, build their everyday living skills and live a life as fulfilled […]
