News & care blog

At an exclusive awards ceremony, live-in care worker Marina Aliri was announced as the winner one of our twelve Agincare Hero Awards. The prestigious awards were held at The Manor …

Older people and those with underlying medical conditions (such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, chronic respiratory disease, and cancer) are particularly at risk of COVID-19. We are doing absolutely everything we …

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 …

Answers to frequently asked questions about coronavirus (COVID-19) and care provision for our clients and their families. We are following the latest Government guidance (15 December 2022) regarding recent relaxation on the …

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 …

This care worker personal protective equipment (PPE) guidance covers support for people using live-in care, home care, extra care housing and care homes. We are following the latest Government guidance …

Latest figures show that 98% of Agincare’s care home residents have now received both doses of Covid vaccination, with the majority also vaccinated with a Covid booster and Flu jab.  …

We are delighted to award our team members who worked throughout the pandemic with a ‘Covid Hero Medal’ in recognition of their incredible courage, hard-work and dedication. Star of film …

Residents at our care homes have been making the most of the good weather to get out and about in their local area. We welcome the recent move by the …

This has been an incredible year, with restrictions, upheaval and unprecedented change. But the high standard of our live-in care service has remained constant, a fact borne out in our …

We understand that our clients and their families have real concerns over the safety and well-being of residents due to Covid. As restrictions further ease, we would like to continue …

Cheriton, our care home in Dorchester continues to welcome visitors and now enjoys increased benefits following further easing of restrictions by the Government. Our care home residents can now meet …

We are delighted to welcome the first visitors to our care and nursing homes following the Government’s easing of visit restrictions today (12 April), which means residents can now meet …

We welcome the Government’s recent announcement to further ease visiting restrictions in our care homes from 12 April, which means residents will be able to meet two named visitors indoors. …

Blenheim Care Home in Bournemouth and Chalgrove Care and Nursing Home in Poole have been welcoming their first visitors since lock-down restrictions eased, and are looking forward to the prospect …

Today we reflect on our clients, their families and friends who have experienced loss and heartache this year. We are also grieving and remembering the clients and colleagues we have …

Here’s a message from Agincare’s Chief Executive Raina Summerson about Covid, developments in the social care sector, and Agincare’s commitment to delivering high quality social care services in your community… …

St Peter’s Park, our retirement village in Bexhill-on-Sea, welcomed its first visitors under new Covid guidance on 8 March. Among the first residents to have a visitor was Mary Turner …

Edgehill Care Home welcomed its first visitors under new Covid guidance for care and nursing homes on 8 March. Among the first residents to welcome a visitor was Edna Donnelly …

We are delighted to welcome the first visitors to our care and nursing homes, and retirement villages across the country under new care home guidance from 8 March, allowing one …

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. …

Latest figures show that 100% of residents at Cordelia House Care Home in Fareham have now received a first COVID-19 vaccination (15 February 2021). The home, managed by Agincare, continues to …

Good news today as latest figures show that 98% of residents at Lansdowne Hill – our care home in Swindon, have now received a first Covid-19 vaccination. The home in …

Latest figures show that 100% of residents at Gorseway Manor Care and Nursing Homes, operated by Agincare, on Hayling Island have now received a first COVID-19 vaccination (8 February 2021). …

Thank you to everyone that responded to the short survey about Covid-19 that was included in our eNewsletter to clients, families and friends recently (5 February). 2021 remains a challenging …

Latest figures show that 95% of residents at St Peter’s Park Retirement Village, operated by Agincare, in Bexhill have now received a first COVID-19 vaccination (2 March 2021). The majority …

I know the rising numbers of COVID-19 cases and national lockdown undoubtedly mean more challenging months lie ahead for all of us – on top of an already extraordinary past …

New Year’s Eve was a red-letter day at our care homes on Hayling Island, as 44 residents and 41 care team members at Gorseway Nursing Home and Gorseway Manor Care …

With all the uncertainty and changes around COVID restrictions and tiers, live-in care stands out as a consistent and comfortable form of care. If you’re looking to arrange care for …

The New Year got off to a positive start for a group of 10 residents from our Crecy Care Home in Weymouth. They were among the first care home residents …

In the lead-up to Christmas there have been festive fun and frolics a-plenty at our comfortable and affordable care homes in Swindon. At Edgehill Care Home in Swindon the Christmas …

On a historic day in the fight against coronavirus, a frontline care worker at Agincare’s Cheriton Care Home in Dorchester was the first person in Dorset to be given the …

If you’re keen to keep your independence at home but don’t relish the thought of lockdown loneliness during a COVID Christmas, why not look into live-in care? Live-in care has …

We have invested in piloting rapid response COVID-19 tests. Using a nasal swab the kit indicates whether someone has tested positive or negative for coronavirus in as little as 15 …

The results are in from of our annual satisfaction survey of residents in our care and nursing homes. They paint an extremely positive picture of life in our care homes. …

Jo da Silva, a home care worker from our Ferndown branch, was invited to share her experience of the COVID-19 pandemic with the virtual Health and Social Care Select Committee …

This World Mental Health Day (10 October), we’re celebrating the power of friendship at our care homes in Dorchester, Dorset and across the country. Loneliness is affecting millions of people …

This year has been unprecedented for many people and organisations, and that includes our live-in care service. But far from COVID-19 having a negative effect on the service, the complete …

Every year we ask our live-in care clients how they feel about different aspects of our service. We do this because we genuinely want to hear their opinions and use …

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 …

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been regulating and inspecting live-in care, home care and care home providers since 2009. Its inspections, reports and ratings are a trusted part of …

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. …

Lansdowne Hill – our Swindon care home rated ‘Outstanding’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) – is grateful to be COVID-free. Any resident or team member showing symptoms is tested, …

We’re now into the fourth month of lockdown, and as some restrictions start to ease, our CEO Raina Summerson shares her thoughts on the impact of COVID-19 on social care, …

Edgehill Care Home in Swindon, one of our two care homes in Wiltshire, is grateful to be COVID-free. Any resident or team member showing symptoms is tested, but there have …

Cheriton, our residential care home in Dorchester is grateful to be COVID-free. Any resident or team member showing symptoms is tested, but there have been no new coronavirus cases for …

It’s been many weeks since coronavirus restricted our ability to welcome your family visits to our care homes. Of course, there are extremely good reasons for this. We’ve been doing …

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 …

Agincare’s home care service has joined forces with Herefordshire Council to provide short-term care and rehabilitation for former NHS patients and members of the local community, as part of the …

During the coronavirus outbreak our priority is protecting our care teams and clients. Like other care providers, we are coming to terms with the reality of providing a frontline service …

We are calling on all supermarkets to recognise social care team members on a par with NHS staff during coronavirus priority shopping times.

We’d like to reassure you that together, the Agincare team is continuing to support those who depend on us. Whilst 2020 has presented its unique challenges, we continue to offer …

Find answers to frequently asked questions about working during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic from our care teams and head office employees.  This information will be updated as government, public health …

Local businesses, community groups, voluntary organisations and people across the country have been showing their heartfelt support for our amazing care teams.

We are reassuring the residents in our care and nursing homes and their families that there are lots of ways to keep in touch while we strongly discourage visits in …

We employ some 4,000 frontline care staff across England. They provide care in people’s homes (through home care and live-in care) and in more than 20 care and nursing homes. …