News & care blog

This Christmas, winter wonders are taking place in Elf and Social Care… St Peter’s Park, our Bexhill care home brought Christmas to the community when Santa’s little helpers visited during …

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 (April 2023) regarding relaxation on the mandatory …

Following BBC Panorama’s broadcast (6/12/21) about international investors in UK care homes, we would like to reassure everyone that draws on our services that Agincare remains independent and without the …

Established for over 35 years, Agincare has always been a diverse and multi-national company. Our workforce represents the best from around the world. In order to keep pace with our …

This year marks our 35th anniversary of delivering care in your community. I have no intention of slowing down… These were the words of our Founder and Chairman Derek Luckhurst …

Agincare Enable is embracing health and social care innovation; using assistive technology solutions to improve its services. Enable supports people who may have a learning disability, autistic spectrum condition, or …

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 …

We are extremely pleased to have launched extra care assisted living services for Housing 21’s Edward Jenner Court, a new-build scheme in Oakwood Drive, Lyde Green, Bristol. Edward Jenner Court’s …

We’re all treats and no tricks at our Chippenham home care branch! Throughout the month of October, home care workers in Chippenham have been treated to spine-chilling delights in a …

We’ve got great opportunities for anyone that wants to kick start a career in care. With our training and support you can quickly develop, progress and realise your potential. You …

At Gorseway Nursing Home on Hayling Island, we welcome everyone who sets foot in our grounds with friendliness and dignity. It’s not every day, however, that the visiting dignitary is …

You may have seen in the media that recruitment of workers is challenging right now across the country, including in the NHS and social care recruitment sector. We remain committed …

Our Chairman and Founder Derek Luckhurst has been honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the prestigious Leaders in Care Awards. The National Conference Centre in Birmingham hosted the awards. …

We have been working on something very special, and it’s finally time to unveil it. In September, 10 Agincare care workers travelled to a film studio in Bournemouth, where it …

Our South Devon End of Life Team, which is part of Agincare’s live-in care service, will discover if they are crowned National Home Care Team of the Year at the …

St Peter’s Park, our care home in Bexhill-on-Sea has welcomed £1.4million investment. Bringing 20 jobs to St Peter’s Park, the refurbishment programme includes conversion work for specialist accommodation and facilities …

Community is at the heart of Agincare. Our care ethos is putting people first, which means we treat everyone as individuals, provide human connection and facilitate the moments that matter. …

We are always proud of the initiative within our Agincare Enable team, dedicated to support for younger adults with complex needs. That is especially true at moments like this. Recently, …

Sam Smith was the first to use new electric vehicle charging points in our new Riggers’ Row free to use car park on Mulberry Avenue in Castletown, Portland. The points …

Do you have the heart to care? As a leading independent care provider with over 3,500 team members nationwide, we’re looking for incredible people that share our passion for caring. …

The team at St Peter’s Park, our Bexhill care home and retirement village, marked the opening of a specialist dementia wing with the arrival of its first residents, two of …

We’re delighted to announce that our South Devon End of Life Project, which is part of our live-in care service, has won Home Care Team of the Year in the …

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 …

We were delighted to wish May Banham, a resident at Blenheim, our care home in Bournemouth, a very happy 102nd birthday! May has always lived a life of glamour and …

Two of our chefs are celebrating after making it through to the regional finals of the National Care Chef of the Year competition.

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’re delighted to announce that our Chief Executive Raina Summerson has been recognised in leading care sector publication Home Care Insight’s inaugural Power List. The Power List recognises and celebrates …

We are proud and excited to announce the launch a prestigious new awards scheme to recognise outstanding team members who have gone above and beyond the call of their care …

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 …

Our Agincare Enable team is delighted to announce the opening of a new supported living for younger adults service in Rainham, Kent. The service in Station Road, which has been …

Residents at our care homes nationwide were in for a treat when care workers dressed up to deliver Morris Dancing performances in celebration of St. George’s Day. It was all …

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 and cases reduce, we would …

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. …

Edgehill Care Home in Swindon has been rated as ‘Good’ by regulator Care Quality Commission(CQC) in a report following a recent inspection. Our home in Liden provides affordable residential, respite …

We’ve boosted our Training Now board with the appointment of care sector training and learning expert Andy Tilden as a Non-Executive Director. Andy will attend board meetings and also offer …

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… …

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 …

This year marks the 35th anniversary of leading independent care provider Agincare. From a single care home in Weymouth, Agincare has grown to deliver high quality and affordable care in over …

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). …

We are excited to be opening a new live-in care regional head office in Harrogate, North Yorkshire this spring. This office will host our fourth regional team (joining our existing …

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 …

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 …

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 …

On Wednesday 25 November Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak presented his Spending Review 2020 to Parliament. Our CEO, Raina Summerson, sets out Agincare’s reaction to the Chancellor’s speech. We …

As part of their job our care team members are well-trained to respond to emergencies. But those skills can equally be life-saving outside work, as a member of our Christchurch …

We are over the moon to have two Agincare finalists in the 2020 Great British Care South West Awards. Gabby Duval, who leads our Bristol home care team, has been …

We are proud to have been named as one of London Stock Exchange Group’s ‘1000 Companies to Inspire Britain’. The 2020 report recognises the UK’s fastest-growing and most dynamic small …

We are delighted to be a finalist in the ‘Apprenticeship/Training Employer’ category of the 2020 Dorset Echo Industry Awards. In total the awards feature 10 categories bringing together the best …

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 …

I know that this continues to be a worrying time for all of us and I wanted to give you a quick update on what is going on here. Agincare …

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 …

Evidence given by members of the Agincare team has played a key role in informing recommendations in the Health and Social Care Select Committee’s ‘Social Care: Funding and Workforce’ report …

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 …

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 …

It is more important than ever that we act to protect ourselves from the potential impact of flu. On average over 11,000 people die each year from flu. Some years …

The cancellation of this year’s Weymouth half marathon didn’t stop three brothers from the Agincare family from running the 13.1 miles and raising more than £2,500 for charity. Adam and …

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 …

Tilford, our care and nursing home near Farnham has had its Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating upgraded to ‘good’ after a recent inspection. The CQC inspected the recently-refurbished home in …

We understand that rising live-in care or care home costs can be worrying. So we have a new offer to help you reduce the cost of your loved one’s care, …

We strive to provide consistently high-quality home care. So every year we ask our home care clients for their opinions about our service. This has been an extraordinary year. During …

Managing our care homes in Hayling Island and across England is an extremely responsible job. You are responsible for the day-to-day management of your care or nursing home, leading your …

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, …

If you’re researching live-in care – for yourself or a loved one – chances are you’ll have read about the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The CQC is the independent regulator …

On 23 June we were invited to share our social care sector experience at the Health and Social Care Select Committee. As part of the committee’s ongoing national inquiry into …

It’s a big week for Cordelia House, our care home in Fareham. The home celebrates a year of being under new management and is excited to start welcoming socially-distanced family …

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 …

Agincare has donated £6,613.75 to the Care Workers’ Charity after a year of fundraising by our care home, live-in care, home care and HQ teams.

St Peter’s Park is grateful to have been coronavirus-free since the beginning of the outbreak – a fact confirmed this week by tests on all 103 residents and team members …

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 …

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.

Find answers to frequently asked questions about working during Covid-19 from our care teams and head office employees.  This information will be updated as government, public health and employment guidelines …

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

Agincare has started an exciting expansion into the Midlands for our residential homes, with the acquisition of three Derby care homes from Derby City Council. We already have a national …

The results from our annual live-in care client satisfaction survey are in, and to say we’re pleased is a bit of an understatement!

We are celebrating after coming third in a national ranking of the best private sector companies to work for. Find out more about care jobs with Agincare. The national survey …

If you’re thinking about care options for yourself or a loved one, and wonder how much moving into a care home might cost, a new free online care home cost …

Dorset-based care provider Agincare is celebrating after its live-in care services in both the South West and the South East were rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Agincare’s …

A Fareham care home is about to start a new chapter after coming under the management of experienced Dorset-based care provider, Agincare. Cordelia House Care Home in Nashe Close (previously …

Following a £1.3 million refurbishment from its new owners Agincare, Gorseway Manor Care Home on Hayling Island will re-open for business from Monday 20 May 2019. Since buying Gorseway Manor in late …

From 6 April 2018 employers in Great Britain with more than 250 staff are required by law to publish their gender pay gap information, covering pay and bonuses. Agincare UK …