News & care blog

Anticipation is brewing as we prepare for the upcoming Care Home Open Week! This week is the nationwide initiative from Championing Social Care, inviting communities to visit their nearest homes. …

A day in the life of a care home at Agincare is full of comfort, support and stimulation. Residents’ days are frequently peppered with visits from family and friends, trips …

We know that visiting is an integral part of care home life. It is vitally important for maintaining the health and wellbeing of our residents. It means that family and friends can …

If you are looking for a good care home in Swanage, then look no further. Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage has been rated as ‘Good’ by the Care Quality Commission …

With lots of people retiring to the county every year, it’s not surprising that care homes in Dorset are extremely popular. And when people find it hard to cope at …

It’s sun, sea, and now flowers for the residents of our Swanage care home!

Great news today as latest figures show that 100% of residents at Gainsborough – our care home in Swanage – have now received a first vaccination to protect against Covid. …

This Halloween there were no tricks, but plenty of treats for the residents of our care homes in Swanage and across England. And it wasn’t just residents who got into …

Nutrition and hydration are key areas of health and wellbeing in our care homes in Swanage, across the south of England and up to Derby. Meals in our care homes …

Chester Pearce Funeral Service has marked its tenth anniversary by donating fruit trees to all our care homes in Dorset. The family-run company, which opened its first office in Westbourne …

With nine comfortable residential care homes in Dorset, we really do have somewhere to suit everyone in our lovely county. Let us take you on a mini-tour of our Dorset …

If you’re looking for care support in a stunning location, care homes in Swanage are a great place to start your search. One of the most obvious attractions of Swanage …

On 22 July the Government updated its guidance on visits to our care homes in Dorset and across the country, including the need to restrict visitors to one single constant …

During the coronavirus outbreak the Care Quality Commission has paused its routine in-person inspections of not just care homes in Swanage, but all care and nursing homes across the country. …

Like all care and nursing homes across the country, residents at our care home in Swanage have had their lives turned upside down by lockdown restrictions. Limited family visits, entertainers …

We are incredibly proud of the amazing care teams at our care homes in Dorset. Every day they work tirelessly to care and support people, creating safe, yet relaxed and …

Our care home in Swanage has started an exciting new chapter, with the arrival of a new manager and deputy manager. Registered manager Louise van Dorn most recently led a …