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Hallmark Care Homes shortlisted for prestigious LaingBuisson Awards

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted in the ‘Residential Care’ category at the prestigious LaingBuisson Awards…

Hallmark Care Homes shortlisted for two National Dementia…

We’re pleased to announce that one of our team members and care homes have been shortlisted for this year’s National…

Hallmark Care Homes shortlisted for three National Care…

We’re pleased to announce that two of our team members have been shortlisted for the prestigious National Care Awards. General…

Chamberlain Court wins national design award

Chamberlain Court, our care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, has scooped a prestigious design award. Our residential, nursing and dementia…

Care Sector Ball raises £140,000

Hallmark Care Homes in association with Care England raised a staggering £140,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK and The Care Workers…

All you need is hugs!

Hallmark Care Homes will spread a bit of love on Monday 1st October by taking part in our annual company-wide…

Tickets sold out for Care Sector Fundraising Ball

Our upcoming Care Sector Fundraising Ball has proved to be popular among care providers and industry suppliers alike with all…

Lakeview Care Home bridges the generation gap

Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater, bridged the generation gap recently by launching a weekly sing-along activity for 0-4 year…

Kew House scoops two business awards

Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon, has scooped two prestigious business awards. Our residential, nursing and dementia home, was…

Outstanding team members recognised at the Hallmark Care…

Outstanding employees at Hallmark Care Homes were recognised at our glittering, casino royale themed awards ceremony. Team members across our…

Kew House Care Home shortlisted for three prestigious…

Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon, has been shortlisted for three prestigious Merton Best Business Awards. Our residential, nursing…

Hallmark shortlisted for four Wales Care Awards

Four team members from Greenhill Manor and our Central Support office have been shortlisted for the prestigious Wales Care Awards.…

Hallmark in Bloom: This year’s winners

We are proud to announce the winners of Hallmark in Bloom, our company-wide gardening competition. All of our homes across…

Miss Southend visits Admiral Court Care Home

Residents at Admiral Court, our care home in Leigh-on-Sea, recently enjoyed a visit from local pageant winner, Emily Evans, who…

Lakeview Care Home to host two Dementia Friends…

Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater, Surrey, is hosting two Dementia Friends’ sessions at the home to encourage visitors to…

Arlington Manor donates £1000 to the East Anglian…

Arlington Manor, our new residential, dementia and nursing care home in Girton, Cambridge has donated £1000 to the East Anglian…

Anya Court resident celebrates 100th birthday

A resident at Anya Court, our care home in Rugby recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends.…

Greenhill Manor residents visit Bristol Balloon Fiesta

Residents at Greenhill Manor, our award-winning care home in Merthyr Tydfil, recently took a trip to the Bristol International Balloon…

Ty Enfys raise £410 for dementia research at…

Ty Enfys, our care home in Pentwyn, recently raised £410 for Alzheimer’s Research UK by organising a seven-a-side football tournament…

Topping out ceremony for our new Banstead care…

A major milestone has been marked at our new 77 bed care home in Banstead, which will provide residential and…

90 year old’s wish to meet an elephant…

An Anya Court Care Home resident enjoyed a day out to the zoo and a close up encounter with an elephant…

Alexandra Grange to host four Dementia Friends sessions

Alexandra Grange, our care home in Wokingham, is hosting four Dementia Friends’ sessions at the home to encourage visitors to…

Admiral Court raise £300 for care workers with…

Residents at Admiral Court, our award-winning care home in Leigh-on-sea, recently took part in a charity walk around the homes'…

Now recruiting in Girton, Cambridge

We’re looking for talented individuals to join our brand new care home, Arlington Manor in Girton, Cambridge. We have opportunities…

Chamberlain Court shortlisted for national design award

Chamberlain Court, our state-of-the-art care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, has been shortlisted for a prestigious design award. Our residential,…

Care workers complete 100km walk raising £13,700 for…

Nine brave employees from our Central Support Office in Billericay, Essex walked 62 miles in two days raising £13,700 for…

Garden award for Anisha Grange Care Home

Anisha Grange, our care home in Billericay, Essex has been named Best Care/Nursing Home at the annual Billericay in Bloom gardening competition. Our home,…

Managers to wax legs in aid of charity

Two brave male employees from our Central Support office in Billericay and Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr Tydfil…

Hallmark Care Homes compete in Hallmark in Bloom

Hallmark Care Homes across England and Wales will once again compete in our glorious company-wide gardening event, Hallmark in Bloom.…

Ty Enfys raises over £500 at charity summer…

Ty Enfys, our care home in Pentwyn, Cardiff, recently raised over £500 at a summer fete hosted for residents, relatives…

Cartref Annwyl Fan enjoy visit from Betws Primary…

Residents at Cartref Annwyl Fan, our care home in Ammanford, recently enjoyed a visit from Betws Primary School. During the…

Team members set to complete Yorkshire Three Peaks…

11 brave team members are set climb the three highest peaks in Yorkshire to raise money for The Care Workers…

Hallmark announce finalists for Hallmark Care Homes’ Awards…

We are delighted to announce the finalists for the Hallmark Care Homes’ Awards 2018! Team members and volunteers alike at…

Care workers set to skydive in aid of…

Five brave care workers from Chamberlain Court, our care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells are set to take to the…

Hallmark Care Homes to host care sector charity…

Hallmark Care Homes in association with Care England will attempt to raise £100,000 for Alzheimer’s Research UK and The Care…

Reunited after 74 years

An 89 year old woman has been reunited with her nephew after 74 years apart. Resident Phyllis Edgeworth was reunited…

Lightwater care home host charity car wash

Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater, Surrey, recently raised £200 by hosting a charity car wash for members of the…

Greenhill Manor joins forces with ENRICH Cymru

Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr Tydfil, has recently joined forces with ENRICH Cymru to become a ‘Research Ready…

Five of our resident’s favourite meals at Anya…

Here at Anya Court Care Home in Rugby, we work hard to develop a menu that is varied, enticing and…

Anya court residents visit local Butterfly Farm

Residents at Anya Court, our vibrant care home in Rugby, recently took a trip to Stratford-upon-Avon Butterfly Farm to learn…

Regency House host charity teddy bear picnic

Regency House, our care home in Ely, Cardiff, recently raised over £115 for the Ely Festival by hosting a teddy…

Focus on…volunteers at Anisha Grange

Our residents thoroughly enjoy meeting and interacting with a range of people living in their local community. Our team of…

Ex-engineer’s wish to return to power station after…

90-year old resident Raymond Stanley was granted his wish to return to the nuclear power station he had a hand…

Show suites now open at Arlington Manor

The show suites are now open at Arlington Manor, our new residential and dementia care home in Cambridge! Opening in…

Kew House Care Home in Wimbledon hosts community…

Kew House, our award-winning care home in Wimbledon, recently hosted a matinee concert in a nearby church to bring the…

Bucklesham Grange receives accreditation in end of life…

Bucklesham Grange, our outstanding care home in Ipswich has become the first care home in the area to receive an…

Hallmark Care Homes celebrate after making 1000 Dementia…

Team members at our care homes are celebrating after they have made over 1000 people Dementia Friends in May. Dementia…

Chamberlain Court Care Home shortlisted for business award

Chamberlain Court, our state-of-the-art care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Our residential and…

Top days out not far from Kew House…

Experiencing new sights and sounds is important for anyone, but for those living in a care home such as Kew…

Attendance Allowance everything you need to know

Many people who pay for their own care costs in full are not aware that they are likely to be…

My story by resident Ernie Cole

Ernie Cole, 89, who lives at Anisha Grange, our award-winning care home in Billericay, Essex, has shared with us his…

The role of the Head of Chef Academy…

My name is Brian Lane and I joined Hallmark Care Homes in 2016 to support our chefs to provide tasty…

Make your own: memory frame

Learn how to make a memory frame in five easy steps by Sheila Charles, our Lifestyle's Leader at Shire Hall…

Finding Kew House Care Home

Richard and Jane share their story of finding the perfect care home for their dad. After our dear mum passed…

Cheese straw recipe

Pat Gare, 90, a resident at Admiral Court Care Home in Leigh-on-Sea, is famous for her cheese straws. Here she…

Hallmark role model - Daniel Rowark

Daniel Rowark was the first of Hallmark Care Homes’ General Managers to lead his team to achieving an ‘Outstanding’ CQC…

Anisha Grange Care Home shortlisted for business award

Anisha Grange, our state-of-the-art care home in Billericay, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Our residential, dementia and nursing…

Hallmark Living Magazine Summer 2018 is here!

Hallmark Care Homes is proud to announce the release of our fifth edition of Hallmark Living, a twice yearly magazine…

How to support your loved ones with hearing…

Struggling to hear can make the world feel like a very lonely place. Without the right support, it can lead…

Five health checks that could save your loved one’s life

Across the UK, we have on average 2.71 doctors available for every 1,000 people, which ranks us 24th out of…

Fall advice: How to keep your loved ones safe, and…

If you’re responsible for an elderly relative or friend, the risk of a fall is undoubtedly on your mind. People…

Anya Court Care Home shortlisted for two business…

Anya Court, our state-of-the-art care home in Rugby, has been shortlisted for two prestigious awards. Our residential, dementia and nursing…

Mistakes we make when talking to people living…

Spending time with the person you love should be easy. After all, you’ve known them for years, you used to…

Three fun activities our residents like to get…

Taking part in fun activities can enrich the lives of our residents. The fun and games we plan aren’t just…

Chamberlain Court Care Home donate £350 to Tunbridge…

Chamberlain Court, our award-winning care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, recently donated £350 to Tunbridge Wells Girls’ Grammar School Combined…

Hallmark receives high praise in national survey

Hallmark care homes Kew House, Bucklesham Grange, Ty Enfys, Regency House, Chamberlain Court, Bryn Celyn, Greenhill Manor and Anya Court…

Ashingdon Beaver Scouts earn their community badge with…

Residents at Admiral Court, our dementia and nursing care home in Leigh-on-Sea, recently enjoyed a visit from the Ashingdon Beaver…

Kew House Care Home installs state-of-the-art magic table

Kew House, our residential, dementia and nursing home have installed a Tovertafel (‘Magic Table’ in Dutch) making it the first…

Anya Court Care Home receives visit from bespoke…

Anya Court, our award-winning care home in Rugby, recently celebrated the upcoming royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle…

Chamberlain Court Care Home wins national design award

Chamberlain Court, our state-of-the-art care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells has won a national design award. Our residential and dementia…

Greenhill Manor Care Home support the Red Box…

Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr Tydfil, has recently become a drop-off point for the Red Box Project –…

Stuffed chicken ballotine recipe

This delicious chicken ballotine recipe by Head Chef, Josh Pegado at Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater is great for dinner parties…

Chamberlain Court shortlisted for prestigious design award

Chamberlain Court, our state-of-the-art care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells has been shortlisted for an esteemed design award. Our home…

Focus on… management at Chamberlain Court Care Home

We caught up with Genevieve Rodrigues, Chamberlain Court’s General Manager, to find out how she leads the team to deliver…

Resident reignites passion for baking after moving into…

“I always used to enjoy watching my mother and my sister working in the kitchen and tasting the treats that…

Focus on… hospitality at Admiral Court Care Home

We caught up with Nicola Sutcliffe, Admiral Court’s Business Support Manager, to find out how she delivers a first class…

Hallmark Care Homes named top 20 care group

Hallmark Care Homes has been named a top 20 mid-size care home group for the third year running by independent…

10 common myths about Alzheimer’s

There are currently over 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK today, and two thirds of these have been…

Brain foods that can stave off Alzheimer's

We are all well aware that healthy eating can help us live longer and stay fitter, but did you know…

Life after diagnosis: How to stay positive when…

Living with dementia can have a big effect on a person and their family; especially when a loved one is…

Love is in the care

Hallmark Care Homes will spread a bit of love this Valentine’s Day by giving out beautiful roses to our residents.…

Bryn Celyn Care Home celebrates 15 years

Bryn Celyn, our care home in Bridgend celebrated over a decade of delivering excellent care recently with a party to…

Kew House Care Home joins the Red Bag…

Kew House, our industry-leading care home in Wimbledon have recently partnered with NHS Merton Clinical Commissioning Group to provide residents…

Anya Court celebrates National Storytelling Week

Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, celebrated National Storytelling Week recently with an intergenerational reading event for Rainbows Girl…

Hallmark Care Homes pledge to raise £100,000 for…

We are joining forces with Alzheimer’s Research UK and The Care Workers Charity this year in an effort to defeat…

Life at Chamberlain Court Care Home - Pamela…

We caught up with resident Pamela Gatehouse, 88, who lives at Chamberlain Court Care Home in Royal Tunbridge Wells to…

Only Boys Aloud choir performs with Greenhill Manor…

Residents at Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr Tydfil, recently performed with the internationally-famous ‘Only Boys Aloud’ choir at…

Options for funding care home fees

How best to pay for a stay in a care home is a topic we are frequently asked about. There…

My story - by John Le Mare

John Le Mare, 91, who lives Bucklesham Grange, our ‘Outstanding’ care home in Ipswich, has shared his experiences of working…

Resident recipe - bacon pudding

Les Payne, 88, a resident at Maycroft Manor Care Home in Brighton, remembers eating bacon pudding very fondly. Here he…

Ensuring we deliver quality care - The role…

We know that in Hallmark care homes we provide care in beautiful environments which support residents to live as fulfilled…

Finding Anisha Grange Care Home

Relative Sandra Martin shares her story of finding the right care home for her mum.  After a long period of…

Hallmark Role Model - Den Wright

Den Wright has been Hallmark Care Homes’ much-loved Minibus Driver since April 2016. As part of her role, she travels…

Hallmark acquires Ty Porth Care Home

Hallmark Care Homes is pleased to announce that we have acquired Ty Porth, a residential, nursing and dementia care home…

Greenhill Manor Care Home celebrates 10 years

Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr Tydfil celebrated 10 years since it first opened its doors recently, with a…

Shire Hall Care Home celebrates 10 years

Shire Hall, our care home in Cardiff celebrated 10 years since it first opened its doors recently with a Welsh-themed…

Hallmark Care Homes to make residents’ Christmas wishes…

Residents across the Hallmark family of homes will write their hearts desire on a star this December and enter our…

Hallmark Care Homes’ Executive Chef scoops gold Wales…

A team member at our Central Support office in Billericay has won a prestigious award for his food provision. Executive…

Hallmark Care Homes shortlisted for three National Care…

We’re pleased to announce that three of our team members have been shortlisted for this year’s National Care Awards. Nurse,…

Hallmark Living Magazine Winter 2017/18 is here!

Hallmark Care Homes is proud to announce the release of our fourth edition of Hallmark Living, a twice yearly magazine…

Bucklesham Grange team member scoops prestigious award

A care worker at Bucklesham Grange, our ‘Outstanding’ care home in Ipswich, has won a prestigious award for her activity…

Shire Hall scoops national dementia design award

Shire Hall, our care home in Cardiff has scooped a prestigious dementia design award. Our residential, nursing and dementia home…

Bucklesham Grange care team shortlisted for four prestigious…

The care team at Bucklesham Grange, our care home in Ipswich, have been shortlisted for four prestigious Great British Care…

Hallmark Care Homes shortlisted for six Wales Care…

Six team members from Shire Hall, Greenhill Manor and our Central Support office have been shortlisted for the prestigious Wales…

Bucklesham Grange and Shire Hall shortlisted for national…

Bucklesham Grange, our care home in Ipswich and Shire Hall, our care home in Cardiff has been shortlisted for a…

Gift ideas for someone living with dementia

Christmas is fast approaching and you may be starting to think about gift ideas for your loved ones. If you…

Hallmark Care Homes grants residents’ wish to meet…

A Shire Hall Care Home resident had the opportunity to meet Cardiff City football legends, after winning our wish-granting competition.…

Construction begins on new Banstead care home

Work has begun on the construction of our new 77 bed care home, which will provide residential and dementia care…

Lakeview Care Home shortlisted for national dementia garden…

Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater has been shortlisted for a prestigious dementia garden award. Our residential and dementia home…

Prawn and crab linguine recipe

Made by Alexandra Grange Care Home Chef Sonya Bakalova, this tasty light lunch or supper dish is quick and easy…

Kew House scoops runner up titles for two…

Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon scooped two runner-up titles at the prestigious Merton Best Business Awards! Our residential,…

The ultimate guide to hugging: the what, why…

In this age of social disconnectivity, where the bulk of our communication is carried out via technology, it’s more important…

Hallmark Care Homes launches its Together Dementia Strategy

Hallmark Care Homes launched a new, three-year dementia care strategy recently at both Ty Enfys, our care home in Cardiff, and…

Bucklesham Grange Care Home awarded ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating

Team members and residents at our Ipswich care home are celebrating after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality…

Outstanding team members recognised at the Hallmark Care…

Outstanding employees at Hallmark Care Homes were recognised at our glittering, Bollywood-themed awards ceremony. Team members across our 16 homes dressed…

Alexandra Grange Care Home team raise £3,000 for…

Brave team members at Alexandra Grange, our care home in Wokingham took part in a 26-mile trek and raised a…

Care home resident who helped decipher Nazi transmissions…

A woman who contributed to solving the Enigma code has celebrated her 100th birthday. Ann Bayley, a resident at Maycroft…

Cherry Tree Care Home celebrates 25 years

Cherry Tree, our care home in Caldicot celebrated 25 years since it first opened its doors with a vintage tea…

Top tips for broaching the subject of care…

Discussing care with your loved ones is a delicate subject and needs to be handled carefully. Nobody likes to be…

Chamberlain Court launches First Residents Club

Chamberlain Court is our stunning new care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells. Built on 20 years of experience, Chamberlain Court…

Bryn Celyn care home resident reunited with husband’s…

A Bryn Celyn resident was reunited with her late husband’s World War Two diary after winning our Christmas wish-granting competition,…

Greenhill Manor team build personal garden for 85-year-old…

The care team at Greenhill Manor, our home in Merthyr Tydfil have built a personal garden area for a resident…

Ty Enfys puts on 1950’s bash

Ty Enfys, our care home in Pentwyn, Cardiff hosted its annual 1950’s rock ‘n’ roll BBQ at the weekend for…

Young at heart: Five simple steps to keeping…

Keeping a youthful outlook, or staying psychologically young, can have numerous benefits in later life. In addition to increasing our…

Hallmark announce finalists for Hallmark Care Homes' Awards…

Hallmark Care Homes are delighted to announce the finalists for the Hallmark Care Homes' Awards 2017! Team members and volunteers…

Regency House launches weekly cuppa with a copper…

Regency House, our care home in Ely has launched a regular cuppa with a copper event for residents, relatives and…

Hallmark in Bloom: This year’s winners

We are proud to announce the winners of Hallmark in Bloom, our company-wide gardening competition. All of our homes across…

Anya Court sponsors Rugby Cricket Club

Anya Court, our residential, dementia and nursing care home in Rugby have sponsored their local cricket club £800 . Rugby…

Kew House shortlisted for two Merton Best Business…

Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon has been shortlisted for two prestigious Merton Best Business Awards! Our residential, nursing…

Sausage roll recipe

John Sprakes, 90, a resident at Kew House Care Home in Wimbledon has become famous within the home for his…

The philosophy behind our lifestyles experience

Hallmark Care Homes aims to enable residents to continue their favourite pastimes and take part in new activities.  We sat…

How operations play a vital role in the…

Managing all of Hallmark's care homes is a busy but rewarding role. It is a position that ensures that all of…

Hallmark grants 95-year-old resident's wish for a shopping…

An Anisha Grange resident enjoyed a shopping trip and afternoon tea experience with her son after winning our Christmas wish-granting…

Hallmark Care Homes celebrate after making 1000 people…

Dementia Champions at Hallmark Care Homes are celebrating after making 1,069 people Dementia Friends throughout May and June as part…

Ty Enfys team member tackles Ben Nevis for…

A brave team member at Ty Enfys has tackled the highest mountain in Britain in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.…

Fiona Phillips helps celebrate launch of Chamberlain Court

Television Presenter Fiona Phillips was the guest of honour at the recent opening of our new £13m care home in…

Resident shares her story of life during WW2

Merle Davies, 94, who lives at Ty Enfys, our care home in Cardiff, South Wales, has shared her experience of…

Hallmark grants 93-year-old resident’s wish to attend a…

An Anya Court resident had a VIP day out at the BBC Gardener’s World Live after winning our Lucky Star…

Fearless team at Alexandra Grange trek to Stonehenge…

Four members of the care team at Alexandra Grange will be taking part in a 26-mile trek in aid of…

Hallmark care homes become polling stations for the…

Ty Enfys, our care home in Cardiff and Bryn Celyn, our care home in Maesteg became polling stations for the…

Hallmark Living Magazine Summer 2017 is here!

Hallmark Care Homes is proud to announce the release of our third edition of Hallmark Living, a twice yearly magazine…

Hallmark grants 91-year-old residents’ wish to watch a…

A Lakeview Care Home resident watched Bagshot Cricket Club play and meet the team after winning our Lucky Star Christmas…

Outstanding care workers recognised at local awards

Outstanding care workers at our care homes across England and South Wales were recognised at individual awards ceremonies organised in…

Understanding the 12-Week Property Disregard

Funding residential care is a topic we are frequently asked about. There are many different aspects to consider, one of…

Hallmark Care Homes launches letters to your younger…

Hallmark Care Homes is 20 this year and to celebrate, we’ve encouraged our residents to write letters to their younger…

Enabling the elderly to vote

Every individual has a right to vote this General Election and it’s important as a care home provider that we…

Six steps to help reduce your risk of…

Back in 2015, a YouGov poll revealed that the most common concern among people aged 60 and over was getting…

Hallmark Care Homes is 20!

2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Hallmark Care Homes. We caught up with Hallmark Care Homes’ founders, Avnish Goyal and…

Chamberlain Court donates £500 to The Alzheimer’s Society

Chamberlain Court, our new residential and dementia care home in Tunbridge Wells has donated £500 to The Alzheimer’s Society to…

Royal day out beckons for Edith

A War hero and a Regency House Care Home resident will have a royal day at Buckingham Palace – and…

Great British Bake Off finalist gives surprise baking…

Great British Bake Off finalist, Andrew Smyth surprised resident John Sprakes, 90 by visiting him at Kew House, our care…

Chamberlain Court donates £1,000 to local charities

Chamberlain Court, our new residential and dementia care home in Tunbridge Wells has donated £1,000 to two local charities to…

Top 20 awards for Hallmark Care Homes

Hallmark Care Homes has been named number one in the top 20 mid-size care home groups and our care homes…

The not-so-simple matter of trust

The not-so-simple matter of trust Ensuring an older relative remains safe and secure while they are living at home can…

Lakeview residents receive Easter eggs from caring children…

Residents at Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater, will have an egg-cellent Easter thanks to kind-hearted school children at Connaught…

Show suites now open at Chamberlain Court

The show suites are now open at Chamberlain Court, our new residential and dementia care home in Tunbridge Wells! Opening…

Resident shares her story of living in London…

Patricia Mann, 95, who lives at Anisha Grange, our multi-award-winning care home in Billericay, Essex, has shared her experiences of…

A home from home: The inspiration behind our…

Hallmark Care Homes has won the prestigious Pinders Healthcare Design Award for ‘Best New Care Home’ from 2010-2015, but what…

Love is in the care

Hallmark Care Homes will spread a bit of love this Valentine’s Day by giving out beautiful roses to our residents.…

Resident shares her experience of saving Canton Library…

Edith Spackman, 93, who lives at Regency House, our care home in Cardiff, South Wales has shared her experience of…

A home from home: The philosophy behind our…

Hallmark Care Homes aims to deliver residents great home cooked food presented in an attractive way, in a sociable environment. …

How promoting the uniqueness of each resident improves…

Nurses play a crucial role at Hallmark Care Homes in enhancing the quality of life of our residents through the…

Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

The Mental Capacity Act of 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) are both ‘hot’ topics within the care sector…

Lemon meringue pie recipe

Mary Honour, 86, a resident at Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton has been using this recipe for years. …

Hallmark Living Magazine Winter 2016/17 is here!

Hallmark Care Homes is proud to announce the release of our second edition of Hallmark Living, a twice yearly magazine…

Ty Enfys to host Christmas Fair Saturday 3rd…

Ty Enfys, our care home in Cardiff is hosting a Christmas Fair, Saturday 3rd December 11am – 2pm. The fun-filled…

How activities improve the well-being of residents

Lifestyle Leaders play an important role at Hallmark Care Homes in enhancing the quality of life of our residents by…

Lakeview shortlisted for three Surrey Care Awards

Three team members from Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater have been shortlisted for three prestigious Surrey Care Awards. Yvonne…

Anisha Grange to hold a charity Christmas fair

Anisha Grange, our care home in Billericay is hosting a Christmas fair on Saturday 19th November from 3pm to raise…

A home from home: The inspiration behind our…

Hallmark Care Homes have won the prestigious Pinders Healthcare Design Award for ‘Best New Care Home’ for the past five…

Hallmark Care Homes scoops two Dementia Care Awards

Anya Court, our care home in Rugby and a team member from Admiral Court, our care home in Leigh-on-Sea have taken…

Lifelong wish comes true for Greenhill Manor resident

Lisa James, a resident at Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr Tydfil, had her lifelong wish granted when she was given…

Hallmark Care Homes shortlisted for two Dementia Care…

Anya Court our care home in Rugby and Essex based home, Admiral Court team member, Sarah Savidge have been shortlisted for…

Hallmark Care Homes wins three gold Wales Care…

Hallmark team members from Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr, Bryn Celyn, our care home in Maesteg and Ty…

Resident Ron Smith, 96 shares his story about…

A resident at Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, has told us all about his drastic career change from…

Lasting Power of Attorney - Everything you need…

Contributor: Written by Alan Jones - Director at Axis Financial Planning. Alan Jones has 25 years experience working within the…

Resident shares his experience of being evacuated in…

David Barter, 84, who lives at Anisha Grange, our award-winning care home in Billericay, Essex has shared his experience of…

A list of helpful tips: Catering for those…

Brian Lane, Hallmark Care Homes Executive Chef and Head of Chef Academy, shares his advice on catering for those living…

Chamberlain Court takes one step closer to completion

Chamberlain Court, our new 72 bed care home in Tunbridge Wells has reached a major milestone in its construction. The…

Outstanding Hallmark Care Homes team members recognised at…

Outstanding employees at Hallmark Care Homes were recognised at a glittering awards ceremony organised in their honour. 21 team members across…

Hallmark team member set to trek 28-miles for…

Admiral Court’s Customer Relationship Manager, Kelly Adams is taking part in her very own Memory Walk to raise funds for…

Chocolate and banana cake recipe

Executive Chef and Head of Chef Academy, Brian Lane has shared his chocolate and banana cake recipe with us. This…

Shire Hall to hold a Dementia Friends session…

Shire Hall, our care home in Cardiff, is holding a Dementia Friends’ session at the home to encourage visitors to…

Hallmark in Bloom: This year’s winners

We are proud to announce the winners of Hallmark in Bloom, our company-wide gardening competition. All of our homes across…

Hallmark Care Homes launches Hallmark Living magazine

Hallmark Care Homes is proud to announce the publication of a new, twice yearly magazine. The magazine will offer advice,…

Anisha Grange marks Her Majesty’s 90th with a…

Residents at our care home in Billericay, Essex celebrated the official 90th birthday of Queen Elizabeth, Britain’s longest-serving monarch with…

Hallmark grants resident’s ultimate wish to go for…

A Hallmark care home resident has gone on a luxury River Thames boat trip after winning our wish-granting competition. Doris…

Daring duo from Hallmark Care Homes take on…

Two brave team members at Hallmark Care Homes are taking on The Rusty Rally driving challenge in aid of educational…

Resident Jim Coffey's royal day out

War veteran and Anisha Grange Care Home resident Jim Coffey, 89 recently had a royal day out at Buckingham Palace.…

Hallmark Care Homes compete in Hallmark in Bloom

Hallmark Care Homes across England and Wales will once again compete in our glorious company-wide gardening event, Hallmark in Bloom.…

Hallmark Care Homes celebrate after making 1000 Dementia…

Team members at our 15 care homes are celebrating after they have made over 1000 people Dementia Friends in May.…

Hallmark Care Homes Carer shortlisted for national award

A Carer at Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr, has been shortlisted for a national care award. Katyann Price,…

Bryn Celyn and Ty Enfys become polling stations…

Two of our South Wales care homes doubled up as polling stations for the Welsh Assembly Elections enabling our 150…

Lakeview Care Home Community Advice Day

Lakeview Care Home to hold a community advice day – Thursday 28th April Industry-leading residential and dementia care home, Lakeview in Surrey, is…

Top 20 Award for Hallmark Care Homes

  Our care homes in Cardiff, have been named in the Top 20 most recommended care homes in Wales by…

Maycroft Manor given high praise in national survey

Team members, residents and relatives at Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, are celebrating after the home performed strongly…

Ty Enfys raises over £2,000 for Marie Curie

Ty Enfys, our care home in Cardiff, has raised over £2,000 for Marie Curie. Residents, team members and volunteers at…

Anya Court put on 1950’s bash to celebrate…

Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, has celebrated its first birthday with a 1950's party to mark the milestone…

Essex Care homes win ‘Highly Commended’ award for…

Hallmark care homes, Anisha Grange and Admiral Court have been named ‘Highly Commended’ at the prestigious Essex Business Awards. The…

Essex care homes shortlisted for customer service award

Hallmark care homes, Anisha Grange and Admiral Court have been shortlisted for an esteemed customer service award. The Essex homes…

Hallmark Care Homes to celebrate Hug Day and…

All of our homes across England and Wales, will celebrate Hug Day tomorrow and take part in the World’s Biggest…

Kew House residents donate knitted blanket to Battersea…

A blanket knitted by residents at Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon, has been donated to Battersea Dogs &…

Admiral Court team members and residents dream up…

Poldark fan and Admiral Court employee Rebekah Smith, was given the surprise of her life recently by her fiancé, team…

Hallmark Care Homes; Anya Court, Alexandra Grange and…

Our care homes; Anya Court in Rugby, Alexandra Grange in Wokingham and Ty Enfys in Cardiff have been shortlisted for…

Community Information Day at Bucklesham Grange Care Home…

Bucklesham Grange, our care home in Ipswich, is holding a Community Information Day for anyone with questions or concerns about…

Kew House resident and ‘Super Gran’ Eileen Symonds…

Kew House resident Eileen Symonds recently shared her secret to longevity on ITV’s Good Morning Britain. Eileen, 101, featured in a…

Hallmark in Bloom: this year’s winners

We are proud to announce the winners of our company-wide gardening event, Hallmark in Bloom. All of our homes across…

Cartref Annwyl Fan residents star in ITV News…

Cartref Annwyl Fan, our care home in Ammanford, recently starred on ITV News after team members helped create a beach…

Celebrity gardener David Domoney pops in to judge…

Celebrity gardener and presenter, David Domoney visited our care home Anisha Grange in Billericay, last summer to judge our company-wide gardening…

Bucklesham Grange team member to swim the English…

A brave team member at Bucklesham Grange Care Home in Ipswich, is challenging herself to swim part of the English…

Alexandra Grange wins ‘Best Residential and Care Home…

Alexandra Grange, our care home in Wokingham has been named ‘Best Residential and Care Home Garden’ at the annual Wokingham…

Anya Court scoops ‘Large Business of the Year’…

Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, has been named ‘Large Business of the Year’ at the Rugby Business Excellence…

Hallmark Care Homes compete for Hallmark in Bloom

All of our homes across England and Wales will once again compete in our company-wide gardening event, Hallmark in Bloom.…

Hallmark Care Homes take part in Care Home…

All of our homes across England and Wales will once again take part in Care Home Open Day on Friday 19th…

Ty Enfys Recognises Star Team Members at Awards…

Ty Enfys, our care home in Cardiff, recently celebrated our company-wide ‘Team Recognition’ event with an awards ceremony held locally.…

Shire Hall Residents Meet Dr Who Actor Peter…

Residents at Shire Hall, our care home in Cardiff, recently had the opportunity to watch the live filming of Dr…

Residents Enjoy Cocktail Party at Alexandra Grange

Residents at Alexandra Grange Care Home recently enjoyed a cocktail party to celebrate the arrival of the Wokingham home’s new…

Alexandra Grange Resident Celebrates 100th birthday with family…

A resident at Alexandra Grange, our care home in Wokingham, recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by her family and…

Volunteers Week: How volunteering at Hallmark can make…

Volunteers make a big difference to the lives of our residents, who thoroughly enjoy meeting and interacting with a range…

Study Reveals Care Homes Improve Quality Of Life…

Social isolation is a growing issue among older people in the UK, with research showing that social isolation can lead…

Party Time As Cartref Annywyl Fan Celebrate 25…

Cartref Annywyl Fan, our care home in Ammanford, recently celebrated 25 years since it first opened with a party for…

A Community of Care: 25 Years at Cartref…

Cartref Annwyl Fan, our care home in Ammanford, will this week celebrate 25 years since it first opened. The popular…

Ty Enfys Residents Star in ITV News General…

Residents at Ty Enfys, our home in Cardiff, recently starred in the ITV News election coverage after the home was used…

Construction Begins On Our New Care Home in…

  Work has begun on the construction of Chamberlain Court, our new 72 bed care home on Mount Ephraim Road,…

Admiral Court Residents and Team to Take On…

Two residents at Admiral Court Care Home in Leigh on Sea, Essex are tackling Southend’s Race for Life event in…

Anya Court Team Members to Climb Snowdon In…

Two brave team members at Anya Court Care Home in Rugby are tackling Wales' highest mountain in aid of the…

Enabling Care Home Residents to Vote

Every individual has a right to vote this General Election and it’s important as a care provider that we encourage…

MP Joins Kew House Residents for Cocktail Party

Residents at Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon, recently welcomed their local MP Stephen Hammond and members of the community…

Top 20 Award for Hallmark Care Homes

Our care homes in Essex and Cardiff have been recognised by carehome.co.uk for being in the Top 20 Care Homes in…

Cartref Annwyl-Fan Care Home raises over £700 for…

Cartref Annwyl-Fan, our care home in Carmarthenshire, recently raised over £700 for Welsh Air Ambulance. Team members at the home,…

Anya Court Named ‘Best Care Home’ at Pinders…

Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, was recently awarded the top accolade of ‘Best Care Home’ at the prestigious…

Anya Court and Lakeview Nominated for Prestigious Care…

Newly opened Hallmark care homes, Anya Court in Rugby and Lakeview in Lightwater, have been nominated for two esteemed design…

How to Prepare for Moving into a Care…

Moving into a care home can be a big change not just for your loved one, but for the whole…

Market Day at Greenhill Manor

The enterprising residents and team from Merthyr Tydfil based Greenhill Manor Care Home have started selling their own fruit and…

Tasty treats for Pancake Day

The team, residents and family members across the group tucked in to a variety of different pancakes this Pancake Day.…

Caring For People With Dementia: What Help Do…

What kind of care do people with dementia need? Dementia can cause a range of changes in mood, including frustration…

Celebrating Valentine's Day

Valentine’s Day this year was busy for all those at Hallmark Care Homes. Residents all received thoughtful roses from Anita’s…

How to Recognise High Quality Care

How do you recognise whether the care provided in a care home is up to the right standard? Making the…

Why care home activities are essential for a…

When we get older, our social circles can diminish, as we’re no longer in contact with people on a day…

Hallmark Care Homes MD Avnish Goyal Appointed Chair…

Managing Director of Hallmark Care Homes Avnish Goyal has been elected as the new Chair of Care England – the…

Are we becoming healthier and living longer?

Newspapers are often filled with stories about the UK’s age crisis – the UK population is ageing, with more pensioners…

Moving Into a Care Home: How We Make…

Moving into a care home can be a stressful time, not just for your loved one, but also for friends…

Hallmark Team Members To Trek Mount Kilimanjaro In…

Four brave Hallmark team members are taking on the challenge of a lifetime - climbing Mount Kilimanjaro! Sujjata Singh, Carol Rhind, Kirsty…

How to Choose a Care Home for Dementia…

When choosing a care home for dementia care, it’s important to remember that people living with dementia have different needs…

Corrie Actress Lights Up Kew House

Kew House Care Home in Wimbledon recently welcomed TV actress Jean Fergusson to switch on their Christmas lights. Jean is best…

What are Care Homes Like to live in?

What do you imagine life to be like in a care home? We suspect life in a Hallmark Care Home…

Identifying Signs and Symptoms of Dementia

Dementia symptoms can develop in a range of ways and at different speeds from person to person; but spotting the…

Hallmark Care Homes is Care Group of the…

It’s official! We have been recognised as the best care group in the industry at the recent National Care Awards.…

5 Common Myths about Care Homes Dispelled

When your loved one needs care it can sometimes feel like venturing into the unknown, thanks to several popular but…

How Good Design Can Help People with Sight…

The environments we live in have a great impact on our psychological and physical wellbeing. This is especially true for…

How Can A Good Diet Improve Quality Of…

Food is a big part of everyone’s lives – everyone enjoys a good meal, whether they’re cooking at home or…

Hallmark Care Homes Shortlisted For Three National Awards

The 16th consecutive National Care Awards return later this month to celebrate the very best of the long-term care sector…

Lakeview Launches in Lightwater

Lakeview, our new care home in Lightwater, Surrey, was officially opened today by legendary actor and local resident Brian Blessed.…

We Are Winners At The Wales Care Awards

Hallmark Care Homes were once again big winners at the Wales Care Awards winning EIGHT awards overall. The Wales Care…

Relationship Centred Care - What It Is and…

At Hallmark Care Homes we provide Relationship Centred Care. We believe that this is hugely beneficial to the quality of…

Care Cook of the Year 2014

Clare Wilkins, Chef at Cwrt Enfys Care Home in Ystradgynlais, has been named ‘Care Cook of the Year’ for 2014.…

Anya Court's Official Opening by John Craven

Anya Court, our highly-anticipated new care home in Rugby, was officially opened on Wednesday 8th October by journalist and television…

Hallmark Care Homes To Celebrate British Food Fortnight…

Here at Hallmark Care Homes we are proud to say that we get thoroughly involved with Love British Food's national,…

Anisha Grange Hosts Charity Cheque Presentation

Hallmark Care Homes were once again main sponsor for this year's 'Billericay Fun walk'. The popular walk is run by Billericay…

Hallmark in Bloom 2014

Hallmark in Bloom is our glorious annual gardening contest where homes across the Hallmark family compete to have their gardens…

Beginning of Lightwater

Work has begun on a new 58-bed care home on Lightwater Road.  The new home in Lightwater will become the…

And The Roof Goes On!

Anya Court, our new care home in Rugby, took a step closer to completion recently as the last sections of…

Admiral Court takes part in Princes Trust placement…

Admiral Court Care Home worked in conjunction with the Princes Trust to provide valuable experience to a local young person.…

Happy hour at Cartref Annwyl Fan

The residents and team at Cartref Annwyl Fan Care Home enjoyed an afternoon of cocktails. The Ammanford based care home, on Colonel…

Hallmark Care Homes Win Design Award for Fourth…

Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, has been named as the ‘Best Large Dementia Care Community’ at the Pinders…

Minibus for Maycroft Manor!

Maycroft Manor Care Home in Brighton now has a brand new minibus, dedicated to facilitating the home's packed calendar of events…

The Dangers Of Vitamin D Deficiency In Older…

Given that we’re in the midst of another cold, dark winter, and with that scorching summer still lingering in the…

5 Essential Health Tips For Older People

We all know it's important to live a healthy life, no matter what age you are. Recent news coverage of…

The best foods for mind & body health…

Gloria Hunniford Opens Our “Cutting-edge” New care Home…

Maycroft Manor, our highly-anticipated new care home in Brighton, was officially opened last week by television and radio presenter Gloria…

Triple Award Winners At The National Care Awards

  Three team members from Hallmark Care Homes were crowned winners at the 15th National Care Awards - the social…

Gloria Hunniford Opens Our “Cutting-edge” New care Home…

Maycroft Manor, our highly-anticipated new care home in Brighton, was officially opened last week by television and radio presenter Gloria…

Questions You Should Ask When Choosing A Care…

Everyone would love to maintain their independence throughout their old age, but sadly this can’t always be the case and…

Another award for Bucklesham Grange

Bucklesham Grange, on Bucklesham Road, walked away triumphant at The Great British East of England Care Awards last week. The…

Goodwins Hall serves up the best roast

The care home has taken part in a country-wide competition to serve up the best roast dinner.  Over a hundred…

Winner named in Care Cook Awards

  The head chef from Ipswich based Bucklesham Grange has been named the winner of Hallmark Care Homes Care Chef…

Deputy Minister visits Ty Enfys

  Deputy Minister for Social Services Gwenda Thomas recently visited Cardiff based Ty Enfys Care Home to celebrate the launch…

Winners At The Wales Care Awards

The 2013 Wales Care Awards too place recently on Friday 13th October in Cardiff's City Hall, and Hallmark Care Homes…

Tuxford Manor Awarded For Quality Dementia Care

Tuxford Manor, our care home in Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, has been successful in achieving Nottinghamshire County Council's Dementia Quality Mark (DQM).…

Bucklesham Grange recognised with top gardening award

The Ipswich based care home has been recognised for its gardens, which are specifically designed for people living with dementia. …

Happy hour at Regency House

Regency House recently held a cocktail evening for residents and their families.  The home, on Mill Road, hosted the event…

Admiral Court celebrates British Food Fortnight

  Residents Admiral Court Care Home celebrated British Food Fortnight with a Wild Wild West themed day. The home, on…

A visit to the doctor

Sonic screwdrivers, Darleks and Cybermen were all part of the Doctor Who experience in Cardiff Bay.  Residents Allan Jachura and…

Award-winning Cartref Annwyl Fan

  The green-fingered team at Cartref Annwyl Fan Care Home, on Colonel Road, have once again been recognised in the…

What's Occuring?

  The residents of Merthyr Tydfil based Greenhill Manor care Home, recently took a trip to the home of Gavin…

A tee-rific day!

Regency House Care Home, on Mill Road, recently sponsored an event at Captains Day, held at Whitchurch Golf Club. The charity event…

Bryn Celyn Summer Fete

Bryn Celyn Care Home is hosting a summer fete. Lots of exciting activities will be available to enjoy, including a…

A fond (and cuddly!) farewell

A resident at Greenhill Manor Care Home is planning on donating her much loved cuddly toys to a local hospice.…

Hallmark in Bloom - In Pictures!

It’s that time of year again… Hallmark in…

All care homes across the Hallmark family compete in a range of categories, vying to have their gardens crowned the…

Happy hour at Kew House

Kew House Care Home recently held a cocktail evening for residents and their families.  The Wimbledon based home hosted the…

Local rally visits Tuxford Manor

Residents at Tuxford Manor Care Home enjoyed a visit from a local tractor rally.  There were a wide variety if…

Social Isolation In The Elderly: How Care Homes…

As we age out social circles tend to decline and this can have a detrimental effect on our mental and…

Caring team race for life

The manager of Regency House Care Home and laundry assistant of Ty Enfys Care Home took part in the Race…

From Cream Teas to Pimm’s and Jazz: Hallmark…

Today is National Care Home Open Day and at Hallmark Care Homes we are doing our bit to support this excellent…

Greenhill Manor Inspires Others

Greenhill Manor Care Home in Merthyr has won a local award for inspiring others at the Adult Learning Awards 2013.…

Work Starts On New Brighton Care Home

A 'Spade in the ground ceremony' has marked the start of building at Maycroft Manor - Hallmark's new care home in…