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27th July 2021
Hallmark team members shortlisted for NAPA Member Awards…
We are delighted to announce that five Hallmark team members have been shortlisted at the NAPA Member Awards 2021. The…
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26th July 2021
Henley Manor receives Good CQC rating in first…
Team members and residents at our Henley-on-Thames care home are celebrating after receiving an ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality…
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16th July 2021
Ty Enfys residents create backdrop for primary school…
Residents at Ty Enfys, our care home in Cardiff, have been working in conjunction with Creative Mojo West Cardiff to…
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14th July 2021
Life at Maycroft Manor
By Lifestyle’s Leader at Maycroft Manor Care Home in Brighton, Emily Carver Often when people think about moving into…
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6th July 2021
Hallmark Care Homes Foundation backs The Care Workers’…
We are thrilled to announce that the board of our company charity, Hallmark Care Homes Foundation, chaired by Avnish Goyal,…
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5th July 2021
Admiral Court and Maycroft Manor to work towards…
Dedicated team members at Admiral Court, our care home in Leigh on Sea and Maycroft Manor, our care home in…
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5th July 2021
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.…
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24th June 2021
Arlington Manor team member to take part in…
Customer Relationship Manager at Arlington Manor Care Home, Martin Dickson, has organised and will be taking part in a 12-hour…
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24th June 2021
Celebrating Pride Month at Hallmark - My Story…
This month, Hallmark Care Homes are pleased to be supporting Pride. We caught up with Head of Compliance, Nick Banister-Dudley,…
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23rd June 2021
Maycroft Manor shortlisted for a local award
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, has been shortlisted for a local award. Our home on Carden Avenue has…
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16th June 2021
Innovation Challenge: How the winning idea is progressing
The Savista Developments design team, and winners of the Innovation Challenge met with Head of Innovation, Claire Johnsen recently to…
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16th June 2021
TV personality Vicky Pattison visits Admiral Court Care…
To celebrate Alzheimer’s Society’s Cupcake Day, TV personality Vicky Pattison hand delivered cupcakes to Admiral Court, our 'Outstanding' care home…
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9th June 2021
Stephen Burke appointed as first CEO of Hallmark…
We're delighted to announce the trustees of Hallmark Care Homes Foundation have appointed Stephen Burke as the charity’s first Chief…
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8th June 2021
Arlington Manor raise £2,100 for Alzheimer’s Society
Care workers at Arlington Manor, our care home in Girton have raised over £2,100 for the Alzheimer’s Society by taking…
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8th June 2021
General Manager to climb Snowdon for breast cancer…
General Manager of Ty Enfys Care Home, Sujjata Singh, will be taking part in the Snowdon Night Trek in an…
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4th June 2021
Darlinghurst Academy pupils spread smiles with sunflowers
Kind-hearted pupils from Darlinghurst Academy recently brought sunshine and smiles to our residents by planting sunflowers in their garden. The…
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3rd June 2021
Arlington Manor care team to walk London Summer…
Arlington Manor, our care home in Girton, Cambridgeshire, will be fundraising for the Alzheimer’s Society by taking part in the…
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27th May 2021
Hallmark Care Homes to host virtual event for…
We are delighted to announce that we will be supporting Championing Social Care this year by taking part in Care…
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24th May 2021
Banstead Manor care home unveils new pub envisioned…
Our care home in Banstead, Banstead Manor has opened a new pub after a discussion with residents about what they…
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24th May 2021
Anya Court raises £1,000 for the elderly care…
Anya Court, our industry-leading care home in Rugby has raised £1,000 for the elderly care wards charity at University Hospitals…
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19th May 2021
Hallmark Care Homes shortlisted for prestigious award
We are pleased to announce that we have been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Hallmark Care Homes is in the…
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18th May 2021
Rugby Dementia Friendly Communities Group marks Dementia Action…
The Rugby Dementia Friendly Communities Group have marked the start of Dementia Action Week by yarn bombing the iconic Webb…
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17th May 2021
How to use music as therapy for older…
At Hallmark Care Homes, we understand the benefits of music, especially for residents living with dementia, which is why we…
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12th May 2021
Admiral Court celebrates VE Day with pop-up war…
In the run up to VE Day, Admiral Court, our care home in Leigh-on-Sea created a WW2 pop-up museum, giving…
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12th May 2021
An honest interview with Irene – Dementia Care…
We caught up with our Dementia Care Coordinator at Admiral Court Care Home, Irene Anderson, to find out what her…
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4th May 2021
Kew House Care Home to host Blue Light…
Kew House, our outstanding care home in Wimbledon will be hosting a Blue Light Breakfast Club for all blue light…
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28th April 2021
Shire Hall celebrates joining the country’s top-rated care…
We are delighted to announce that Shire Hall, our care home in Cardiff, has been awarded the top review score…
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28th April 2021
Top ten tips on being outstanding
Susan Cruse is the General Manager of Admiral Court, our care home in Leigh-on-Sea. The home, which was shortlisted for…
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23rd April 2021
Regency House Nurse shaves head raising £560 for…
A Nurse at Regency House, our care home in Ely, Cardiff, recently said goodbye to her long locks by taking…
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22nd April 2021
Maycroft Manor Later Life Webinar - video
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, recently hosted an online ‘Paying for Care’ event. During the event, Care Funding…
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15th April 2021
Hallmark Nurse to 'Brave the Shave' for Macmillan…
Nurse at Regency House Care Home, Zoe Hughes, will be taking part in long-standing campaign ‘Brave the Shave’ to raise…
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15th April 2021
Chamberlain Court Care Home resident celebrates 100th birthday
A resident at Chamberlain Court, our care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells has celebrated her 100th birthday. Alma Beaty spent…
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8th April 2021
Henley Manor Care Home partners with Physiolistic
Henley Manor, our care home in Henley-on-Thames, has partnered with local physiotherapy business, Physiolistic, to provide whole body healing to…
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6th April 2021
Ty Porth Care Home receives ORCHID award
We are delighted to announce that Ty Porth, our care home in Porth, was recently presented with Hallmark’s ORCHID (Outstanding…
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6th April 2021
Cherry Tree Care Home receives ORCHID award
We are delighted to announce that Cherry Tree, our care home in Caldicot, was recently presented with Hallmark’s ORCHID (Outstanding…
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1st April 2021
Hallmark Care Homes to pay all England employees…
We are delighted to announce that all of our team members in England will be paid at or above the…
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26th March 2021
Maycroft Manor to host virtual ‘Paying for Care’…
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, will be hosting an online ‘Paying for Care’ event on the 15th April…
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23rd March 2021
Ty Enfys care home completes 100Km walk for…
Team members and residents at Ty Enfys Care Home completed a 100km fundraising walk on Friday 19th March raising over…
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12th March 2021
Ty Enfys walks 100km for Comic Relief
Care workers and residents at Ty Enfys, our care home in Cardiff have been taking part in a fundraising walk…
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10th March 2021
Santhem Residences and Savista Developments appoint Kevin Shaw…
We are delighted to announce that Kevin Shaw has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of our new assisted living…
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2nd March 2021
Local school puts on musical concert for Hutton…
The Brentwood School recently put on a special performance for the residents at Hutton View, our new residential and dementia…
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23rd February 2021
Finding Anya Court Care Home
Relative, David shares his story of finding the perfect care home for his dad during the pandemic. In August 2020…
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18th February 2021
Alexandra Grange Care Home celebrates random acts of…
Alexandra Grange Care Home will be celebrating Random Acts of Kindness Week from the 14th-20th February by running an exciting…
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18th February 2021
Hallmark Care Homes and Savista Developments launch Care…
We are delighted to announce that Hallmark Care Homes and our sister company, Savista Developments have launched an inter-company leadership…
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12th February 2021
Hallmark Care Homes wins highly commended Learning at…
We are delighted to announce that we have been named highly commended at the prestigious 2020 Learning at Work Week…
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10th February 2021
Marie Curie partners with Hallmark Care Homes to…
Leading end of life charity Marie Curie are working with us to implement our End of Life Care Strategy. Through…
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20th January 2021
Maycroft Manor donates tablets to local school
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, recently made a donation to a local school to help vulnerable children access…
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20th January 2021
A Christmas gift to remember at Anya Court…
A resident at Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, was presented with a picture of his late brother’s grave…
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15th January 2021
Hutton View Care Home to host virtual Dementia…
Hutton View, our brand-new care home in Hutton, Brentwood, is hosting virtual Dementia Friends’ sessions to encourage people in the…
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13th January 2021
Greenhill Manor celebrates joining the country’s top-rated care…
We are delighted to announce that Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr Tydfil, has been awarded the highest possible…
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5th January 2021
Hallmark Foundation Board Trustee Anita Goyal receives MBE
The Hallmark Care Homes Foundation Board Trustee and Championing Social Care committee member, Anita Goyal, has received an MBE from…
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11th December 2020
Hallmark Care Homes Foundation partners with The Open…
We are delighted to announce that the Hallmark Care Homes Foundation, alongside CareTech Charitable Foundation, have joined forces with The…
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11th December 2020
The Hallmark Care Homes Foundation sponsors ‘Together with…
We are delighted to announce that the Hallmark Care Homes Foundation has helped to fund a special initiative aimed to…
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9th December 2020
Anya Court Care Home achieves 99% in external…
Care workers at our care home in Rugby are celebrating after achieving nearly a 100% rating in an external infection…
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1st December 2020
Admiral Court residents enjoy a taste of Japan
Residents at Admiral Court, our care home in Leigh-on-Sea recently enjoyed a taste of Japan with a sushi making lesson.…
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1st December 2020
Ty Enfys Care Home lifts spirits with Christmas…
Our care home in Pentwyn has attempted to lift the spirts of our residents and employees with a Christmas light…
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26th November 2020
Hutton View Care Home to light up Brentwood
Hutton View, our brand-new care home in Hutton, Brentwood, has sponsored a Christmas tree which is located at the chapel…
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26th November 2020
Hutton View to provide Christmas dinner to a…
Hutton View, our brand-new care home in Hutton, Brentwood, will be collecting items as part of a local Christmas hamper…
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26th November 2020
Kew House Care Home scoops national award
We are delighted to announce that Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon, has scooped a prestigious national award. The…
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20th November 2020
Hallmark shortlisted for five National Care Awards
We are delighted to announce that three team members from our ‘Outstanding’ homes in Essex and Wimbledon, and Hallmark Care…
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6th November 2020
Residents knit poppies to raise money for the…
Residents at Banstead Manor, our care home in Banstead have knitted over 100 poppies to raise money for the Royal…
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6th November 2020
Hallmark shortlisted for six National Dementia Care Awards
We’re delighted to announce that three of our team members, two of our homes and a technology supported by Hallmark…
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4th November 2020
Turn it Down – Hallmark Care Homes’ noise…
By April Dobson, Hallmark Care Homes' Head of Relationship-Centred Care. How does noise affect you? I’m sure we can all…
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3rd November 2020
Greenhill Manor awarded top review score
Our care home in Merthyr Tydfil has been awarded the top review score by independent care website, carehome.co.uk. Greenhill Manor…
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2nd November 2020
The virtual launch of Hutton View Care Home
We are delighted to have opened our new care home, Hutton View, in Essex using technology believed to be the…
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28th October 2020
Innovation Challenge winners announced!
We are delighted to announce the winners of the Hallmark Care Homes and Savista Innovation Challenge. The three winners, Lifestyle…
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27th October 2020
Alexandra Grange presents community awards to local church…
Our care home on Molly Millars Lane has presented a community partner award to Churches Together Wokingham and Wokingham in…
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15th October 2020
Maycroft Manor to host virtual falls prevention seminar
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, will be hosting a virtual falls prevention seminar on Wednesday 4th November at…
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14th October 2020
Hallmark Care Homes knit 493 scarves for charity
Team members, residents and relatives have recently knitted almost 500 scarves during an initiative called The Great Hallmark Scarf-athon, which…
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13th October 2020
Admiral Court care worker to take part in…
Customer Relationship Manager at Admiral Court Care Home, David Martins, will be taking part in a six-mile walk to raise…
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12th October 2020
An honest interview with Rob - Regional Hospitality…
An honest interview with Rob Byrom – Regional Hospitality Support Manager We caught up with Regional Hospitality Support Manager, Rob…
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2nd October 2020
Admiral Court and Anisha Grange to host 'Funding…
Anisha Grange and Admiral Court, our 'Outstanding' care homes in Essex, will be hosting a 'Funding in Care and the…
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30th September 2020
Hallmark Care Homes and Hallmark Foundation support launch…
Pioneered by a volunteer-led group of passionate leaders from across the care sector, Championing Social Care is a new initiative…
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25th September 2020
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…
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24th September 2020
Bucklesham Grange presented with artwork to mark National…
Our Ipswich care home has been presented with artwork from The Together Project, a non-profit company which runs intergenerational activities…
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24th September 2020
An honest interview with Ruben, General Manager at…
We caught up with our General Manager at Bucklesham Grange Care Home on Bucklesham Road, Ruben Hidalgo, to find out…
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24th September 2020
Finding Regency House
Regency House Care Home is an industry-leading care home in Ely, on the outskirts of Cardiff. Regency House offers award-winning…
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24th September 2020
Postcards of Kindness
As part of our relationship-centred approach to care, our teams are always looking for ways to support people to maintain…
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24th September 2020
Resident recipe - cheese and potato pie
Rose Dickerson, resident at Arlington Manor Care Home, has shared her warming recipe for cheese and potato pie. …
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24th September 2020
Chris Roberts – Head of Construction at Savista…
Firstly, some of you may be asking who are Savista? This is a development and construction company that was formed…
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24th September 2020
Role Model - Ebrahim Razavi
Ebrahim Razavi has been a Care Assistant at Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, since 2014, recently being promoted…
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24th September 2020
My story by resident Mary Grant
Mary, 97, who lives at Admiral Court, our Outstanding care home in Leigh-on-Sea, has shared with us what it was…
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18th September 2020
Anya Court to host virtual 'Keep Safe This…
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, will be hosting a virtual 'Keep Safe This Winter' seminar on Thursday 29th October…
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16th September 2020
Henley Manor shortlisted for international design award
Henley Manor, our state-of-the-art care home in Henley-on-Thames, has been shortlisted for an international design award. Our residential, nursing and…
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16th September 2020
Hallmark Living Autumn/Winter is here!
We are proud to publish the next edition of Hallmark Living, a twice-yearly magazine offering advice, interesting stories and also…
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11th September 2020
Hallmark Care Homes launches Santhem Residences
We are delighted to announce that we have taken the bold step to enter the assisted living market. Having been…
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10th September 2020
Essex homes to deliver hampers to thank key…
Our Billericay and Leigh on Sea home will deliver hampers as part of an on-going initiative to thank key workers in…
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7th September 2020
Hallmark Care Homes compete in virtual Hallmark in…
Hallmark Care Homes across England and Wales will once again compete in our glorious gardening event, Hallmark in Bloom, only…
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7th September 2020
An honest interview with Zoe, Lifestyle Leader at…
We caught up with Lifestyles Leader at Regency House Care Home, Zoe Tucker, to find out what her role entails…
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7th September 2020
An honest interview with Emily, Lifestyle Leader at…
We caught up with Lifestyles Leader at Maycroft Manor Care Home, Emily Carver, to find out what her role entails…
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1st September 2020
Hutton View donates £500 to summer holiday activities…
Hutton View, the newest addition to the Hallmark Care Homes family, recently donated £500 to help purchase activities packs for…
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28th August 2020
An honest interview with Kirsty, Lifestyle’s Leader at…
Kirsty Thomas has been the Lifestyles Leader at Bucklesham Grange Care Home in Ipswich since it opened in 2012. We…
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27th August 2020
Team members graduate from 12-month dementia coaching programme
31 Hallmark team members have celebrated after graduating from a 12-month dementia coaching programme. The programme, called FITS (Focused Intervention…
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27th August 2020
An honest interview with Jean, Lifestyle’s Assistant at…
We caught up with Lifestyles Assistant at Lakeview Care Home, Jean Griffiths, to find out what her role entails and…
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25th August 2020
Hutton View to host health and social care…
On Wednesday 23rd September, Hutton View Care Home in Brentwood, will be hosting a virtual coffee morning for healthcare professionals…
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25th August 2020
Henley Manor to host virtual physio event
On Thursday 17th September, Henley Manor, our care home in Oxfordshire, will be hosting a virtual physio event from 11am.…
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25th August 2020
Hutton View to host Virtual Open Day on…
On Friday 25th September, Hutton View, our brand-new care home, will be hosting a virtual open house from 12:30pm-2:00pm. Over…
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19th August 2020
Anya Court resident celebrates 102nd birthday!
The first ever resident at Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, recently celebrated her 102nd birthday! Joan Ridgway spent…
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18th August 2020
Anisha Grange to host dementia live and online
On Thursday 17th September, Anisha Grange, our care home in Billericay, Essex, will be hosting a virtual dementia seminar from 11am-1pm.…
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18th August 2020
Hutton View to host virtual open house
On Friday 11th September, Hutton View, our brand-new care home, will be hosting a virtual open house from 12:30pm-1:30pm. Over…
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18th August 2020
Hutton View to host dementia live and online
On Thursday 17th September, Hutton View, our brand-new care home in Brentwood, Essex, will be hosting a virtual dementia seminar…
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14th August 2020
Construction begins for our new Bath care home
Work has begun on the construction of our second, ground-breaking 76 bed care home which will provide industry-leading residential and…
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14th August 2020
Shire Hall welcomes their Royal Highnesses, the Duke…
Team members and residents at Shire Hall, our care home in Cardiff were delighted to welcome their Royal Highnesses, the…
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11th August 2020
Banstead Manor to host Macmillan drive-through art exhibition
On Thursday 24th September from 2:00pm-4:00pm and Friday 25th September from 10am-12pm, Banstead Manor will be hosting a drive through…
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11th August 2020
Anya Court Care Home to host Virtual Open…
On Thursday 10th September, Anya Court Care Home in Rugby will host a virtual open day from 1:00pm-5:30pm. The special…
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31st July 2020
Construction begins for our new Eastbourne care home
Work has begun on the construction of our ground-breaking 80-bed care home which will provide residential and dementia care, and…
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28th July 2020
Banstead Manor to host virtual open house
On Friday 14th August, Banstead Manor, our state-of-the-art care home in Banstead, will be hosting a virtual open house at…
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24th July 2020
Hutton View to host virtual event alongside Eldercare
Hutton View, the newest addition to the Hallmark Care Homes family will be hosting a special open house event, alongside…
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24th July 2020
Hutton View to Virtual Community Open House
Hutton View, the newest addition to the Hallmark Care Homes family, will be hosting a virtual Community Open House on…
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24th July 2020
Chamberlain Court to host virtual open day
Chamberlain Court, our state-of-the-art care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, will be hosting a virtual open day on Friday 31st…
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22nd July 2020
An honest interview with Diana, Clinical Care Manager…
We caught up with Clinical Care Manager at Regency House Care Home, Diana Grec, to find out what her role…
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20th July 2020
An honest interview with Zoe, Lifestyle Leader at…
We caught up with Lifestyles Leader at Regency House Care Home, Zoe Tucker, to find out what her role entails…
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10th July 2020
Hutton View to host virtual open house
Hutton View Care Home, the newest addition to our Hallmark Care Homes' family, will be hosting a virtual open house…
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26th June 2020
Hutton View and Anisha Grange to host virtual…
Anisha Grange and Hutton View will be hosting a virtual ‘Living Positively with Dementia' session on Tuesday 23rd July from…
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26th June 2020
Maycroft Manor raise over £1,000 for local children's…
Maycroft Manor care home has been celebrating ‘Superhero Week’ this week – fundraising for local children’s charity, Chestnut Tree House,…
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25th June 2020
Anisha Grange and Billericay DAA present first Dementia…
Buttsbury Junior School has been awarded the first Dementia Friendly Schools award from the Billericay Dementia Alliance and Anisha Grange…
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24th June 2020
Hallmark Care Homes and Savista launch Innovation Challenge
We are delighted to announce that we are launching an Innovation Challenge, in partnership with our sister construction company, Savista…
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24th June 2020
Henley Manor Care Home to host virtual open…
Henley Manor Care Home will be hosting a virtual open day on Friday 17th July from 2pm-3:15pm for people in…
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24th June 2020
Bucklesham Grange to host virtual open day
Bucklesham Grange, our care home in Ipswich, will be hosting a Virtual Dementia Day for those who may be looking…
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24th June 2020
Anya Court to host virtual afternoon tea
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, will be hosting a virtual Afternoon Tea event on Friday 17th July at…
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17th June 2020
Hallmark Care Homes plant trees to mark unity
Our care homes across England and South Wales have held a tree planting ceremony to mark this poignant moment in…
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16th June 2020
Henley Manor to offer free breakfasts to healthcare…
To say thank you to all the local healthcare workers and emergency service professionals, Henley Manor will be offering workers…
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27th May 2020
Bucklesham Grange celebrates the start of Springwatch
Residents at Bucklesham Grange Care Home recently celebrated the start of this year’s BBC Springwatch by recreating their very own…
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21st May 2020
Bucklesham Grange to host an activity a week…
We are delighted to announce that Bucklesham Grange, our care home in Ipswich, will be hosting a virtual activity each…
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12th May 2020
Home-Based Activities for the Elderly
With older people being advised to self-isolate during the COVID-19 pandemic, it has become much more difficult for our more…
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6th May 2020
Anisha Grange to host virtual Dementia Friends sessions
Anisha Grange, our Outstanding care home in Billericay, Essex, is hosting virtual Dementia Friends’ sessions to encourage people in the…
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6th May 2020
Hallmark Care Homes partners with the National Care…
We are delighted to announce that we have recently partnered with the National Care Force, a not-for-profit organisation, which aims…
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4th May 2020
Bucklesham Grange delivers hampers to thank key workers…
Our Ipswich care home has delivered a ‘Stay at Home’ hamper to a local newsagent as part of an on-going…
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4th May 2020
Residents, relatives and team get knitting for The…
Residents, relatives and team members at Hallmark Care Homes are knitting scarves to keep occupied during self-isolation and to raise…
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27th April 2020
Henley Manor Care Home to take part in…
Henley Manor, our care home in Henley-on-Thames, will be taking part in the 2.6 challenge to raise money for local…
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22nd April 2020
Anisha Grange receives special donation from local radio…
Anisha Grange, our care home in Billericay, Essex, were delighted to receive a special donation from a local radio station.…
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16th April 2020
Alzheimer’s Society announces Hallmark Care Homes Chair and…
Founder and Chairman of Hallmark Care Homes, Avnish Goyal and his wife Anita, are backing Alzheimer’s Society’s Emergency Appeal, following…
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15th April 2020
Henley Manor starts community pen pal club
Our Henley-on-Thames care home has kick-started a pen pal club to help tackle social isolation in the local community. Our…
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9th April 2020
Admiral Court Care Home awarded ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating
Team members and residents at our Leigh-on-Sea care home are celebrating after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality…
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7th April 2020
Common Types of Arthritis
The word “arthritis” applies to over 100 types of the condition, but typically arthritis symptoms include pain and inflammation of…
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3rd April 2020
Anisha Grange Care Home awarded ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating
Team members and residents at our Billericay care home are celebrating after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality…
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3rd April 2020
Hallmark Care Homes Foundation supports The Care Workers…
The Hallmark Care Homes Foundation, which was set up to make a difference to the care sector, has made a…
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25th March 2020
Anisha Grange starts community pen pal club
Anisha Grange, our care home in Billericay has kick-started a pen pal club to help tackle social isolation in the…
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24th March 2020
Hallmark Named in Top 20 Care Group
Hallmark Care Homes has been named a top 20 care group for the fifth year running by leading review website,…
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23rd March 2020
Things To Do When You’re Over 70 and…
As per the government’s advice, it’s currently vital that over 70s remain at home - both for their own protection…
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19th March 2020
Construction begins for new Angmering care home
Work has begun on the construction of our ground-breaking 64 bed care home which will provide residential and dementia care…
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19th March 2020
When is the right time to move into…
Making the decision to encourage a loved one to move into a care home can be incredibly difficult. Not only…
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18th March 2020
An honest interview with Rianne, Hostess at Lakeview…
We caught up with Rianne Bailey, Hostess at Lakeview Care Home in Lightwater to find out how her role makes…
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12th March 2020
Recognising The Early Signs of Dementia
It’s very common for people to notice that an elderly friend or relative is having memory problems or memory loss,…
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9th March 2020
Anya Court celebrate International Women's Day
Anya Court Care Home in Rugby celebrated International Women’s Day by hosting an afternoon tea and a debate for the…
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9th March 2020
How we use doll therapy to support people…
Sadly, people living with dementia commonly experience higher emotional and physical levels of anxieties and agitation compared to people living…
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4th March 2020
Hallmark Care Homes partners with Musica
We are delighted to announce that we have joined forces with Musica, a music and health social enterprise which helps…
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3rd March 2020
Finding Anya Court
Anya Court Care Home is our beautifully designed, award-winning care home in Rugby, Warwickshire. Winners of the ‘Customer Care Award’…
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26th February 2020
Henley Manor donates £250 to the Henley Handybus
Henley Manor, our new residential, nursing and dementia home in Henley on Thames has donated £250 to the Henley Handybus.…
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14th February 2020
An honest interview with Dementia Care Manager, Tammy
We caught up with Tammy Symonds, Dementia Care Manager at Banstead Manor, our care home in Surrey to find out…
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13th February 2020
Finding Regency House
Janet shares her story of finding the right care home for her mum and dad. Mum and dad were living…
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12th February 2020
Shire Hall Care Home receives ORCHID Award
Shire Hall, our care home in Cardiff, has received the ORCHID (Outstanding Relationship-Centred Care Home in Dementia) award for achieving…
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12th February 2020
How we manage infection outbreaks at Hallmark
Julie Rayner, our Care Quality, Governance and Compliance Director explains what we do to ensure residents, who are being nursed…
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11th February 2020
Shire Hall team get mention at the UN…
The care team at Shire Hall, our care home in Cardiff will have a special mention at the UN building…
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10th February 2020
An honest interview with Kew House Care Home…
We caught up with Yetty Adepegba, General Manager of our ‘Outstanding’ home in Wimbledon. How did you join Hallmark Care…
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7th February 2020
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.…
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5th February 2020
Hallmark secures planning consent for Bath care home
We are delighted to announce that we have secured planning consent with help from national planning and development consultant, Turley,…
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4th February 2020
Lakeview Care Home in Surrey receives ORCHID award
We are delighted to announce that Lakeview, our award-winning care home in Lightwater, was recently presented with the ORCHID (Outstanding…
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31st January 2020
106-year-old resident helps launch Henley Manor Care Home
106-year-old resident Eileen was the guest of honour recently at the opening of our new £8.5m care home in Henley-on-Thames.…
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23rd January 2020
Banstead Manor to host Valentine's Day Tea Dance
Banstead Manor, our newest care home in Banstead, Surrey, will be hosting a Valentine's Day Tea Dance on Friday 14th…
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23rd January 2020
Anya Court Care Home to host scam avoidance…
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, will be hosting a scam avoidance session on Thursday 27th February from 12pm…
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23rd January 2020
Maycroft Manor to host Lifestyles Open House
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, will be hosting a Lifestyles Open House on Friday 28th February from 2pm-4pm.…
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14th January 2020
Anya Court raise over £1000 for local hospital
Anya Court Care Home has raised over £1,000 for the elderly care wards at the University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire.…
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3rd January 2020
Hutton View to host Information Suite Open Weekend
Hutton View, our new residential and dementia care home in Brentwood, Essex, will be hosting two Information Suite Open Days…
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3rd January 2020
Bucklesham Grange Care Home to host Blue Light…
Bucklesham Grange, our care home in Ipswich, Suffolk will be hosting a Blue Light Breakfast Club for all blue light…
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29th December 2019
Trusting Care Homes
Moving into a care home, or moving a relative into a care home, can be a stressful time. You want…
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27th December 2019
Anya Court receives ORCHID award
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby was recently presented with Hallmark Care Homes’ ORCHID (Outstanding Relationship-Centred Care Home in…
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26th December 2019
Concerns About A Loved One
We all love our relatives, but sometimes as they age, we can’t help but worry about them. When your loved…
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24th December 2019
Home Alterations as You Grow Older
As you or a loved one grows older, when house decoration or renovations are considered, it might be best to…
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23rd December 2019
Shire Hall team raise £1,000 by taking part…
Homelessness has been an ongoing and at the same time, an increasing issue in our modern society. Recently, four team…
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23rd December 2019
Ty Enfys raises £1,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society…
Spreading Christmas cheer is one of the best things we do in our care homes for the residents during this…
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22nd December 2019
Dementia, How The Disease Progresses
The progressive disease, dementia, is an umbrella term for a number of symptoms that include difficulty thinking, problem solving and…
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21st December 2019
Case Study: Helping My Grannie Find The Right…
“My grannie started to demonstrate the early signs of dementia after my grandad sadly passed away a number of years…
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20th December 2019
Kew House Care Home awarded ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating
Team members and residents at our Wimbledon care home are celebrating after receiving an ‘Outstanding’ rating from the Care Quality…
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20th December 2019
Anisha Grange to host well-being and spa day
Anisha Grange, our care home in Billericay, is hosting a well-being and spa day on Saturday 18th January from 10.30am…
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18th December 2019
Hallmark secures planning consent for Eastbourne care home
We are delighted to announce that we have secured planning consent for an 80-bed care home in Eastbourne, East Sussex.…
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17th December 2019
Chamberlain Court to host care fees planning session
Chamberlain Court, our care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, will be hosting a care fees planning seminar on Tuesday 14th…
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17th December 2019
Different Types Of Dementia: Understanding The Differences
Dementia refers to a number of conditions that effect the brain, which all have different causes, symptoms and progression rates.…
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16th December 2019
Anya Court to host open weekend
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, will be hosting an open weekend on Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th January.…
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16th December 2019
Banstead Manor Care Home to host information day
Banstead Manor, our care home in Surrey, will be hosting an information day on Saturday 11th January. See below for…
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16th December 2019
Greenhill Manor resident Doris turns 100!
A thrill-seeking resident at our care home in Merthyr Tydfil recently celebrated her 100th birthday by sitting on the back…
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11th December 2019
Hutton View celebrates milestone with topping out ceremony
A major milestone has been marked at our new 77 bed care home on Rayleigh Close, which will provide residential…
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6th December 2019
Regency House Care Home turns 20!
Regency House, our care home in Ely, Cardiff, recently celebrated 20 years since it first opened it’s doors, with a…
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5th December 2019
Chamberlain Court and Maycroft Manor presented with ORCHID…
Chamberlain Court, our care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells and Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, were both recently…
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4th December 2019
Helpful & Honest: An Interview with Lakeview Care…
We know that moving a parent or friend into a care home can be a scary time, as it most…
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3rd December 2019
Maycroft Manor Care Home awarded ‘Good’ CQC rating
Team members and residents at our Brighton care home are celebrating after receiving an ‘Good’ rating from the Care Quality…
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25th November 2019
Team member at Lakeview Care Home wins Surrey…
We are delighted to announce that a care worker at Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater, has won a prestigious…
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25th November 2019
Hallmark shortlisted for four National Care Awards
We are delighted to announce that Hallmark team members have been shortlisted for four National Care Awards! Alexandra Grange, our…
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21st November 2019
Anisha Grange manager helps 175 Romford pupils understand…
Our care manager at Anisha Grange Care Home recently delivered a session to 175 school children to help them better…
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19th November 2019
Lakeview and Banstead Manor shortlisted for Surrey Care…
We are delighted to announce that team members from two of our care homes have been shortlisted for prestigious awards!…
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15th November 2019
Lakeview Care Home celebrates 5th Birthday
Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater, Surrey, recently celebrated five years since it first opened its doors, with a party…
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14th November 2019
Henley Manor helps launch local Dementia Action Alliance
In a bid to create a more dementia friendly community in Henley on Thames, our new care home alongside three…
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11th November 2019
Hallmark Care Homes team member scoops National Dementia…
We are delighted to announce that a Hallmark Care Homes team member has scooped a prestigious national award. Ebrahim Razavi,…
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4th November 2019
Hallmark shortlisted for four National Dementia Care Awards
We’re pleased to announce that three of our team members have been shortlisted for this year’s National Dementia Care Awards,…
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1st November 2019
Anya Court donates towels to The Dogs Trust
Recycled towels from Anya Court, our care home in Rugby have been donated to The Kenilworth Dogs Trust, bringing much…
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31st October 2019
Chamberlain Court Care Home to host Frost Fair
Chamberlain Court, our care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, will be hosting a festive fair on Monday 18th November from…
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24th October 2019
Anya Court kick starts Santa’s sock and slipper…
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby will kick start a non-slip slipper sock and rubber sole slipper collection in…
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23rd October 2019
Care Innovation Hub launches the University Challenge
The Care Innovation Hub, a go to platform for innovation in the care sector has recently announced the launch of…
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22nd October 2019
Bucklesham Grange Care Home to host Lifestyles Showcase
Bucklesham Grange, our care home in Ipswich, will be hosting a lifestyles showcase on Friday 15th November, from 10am-7pm. At…
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21st October 2019
My story - by resident Eileen Webster
Eileen Webster, 97, who lives at Arlington Manor, our care home in Cambridge, has shared with us how she predicted…
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21st October 2019
Hallmark Care Homes scoops two titles at the…
We are delighted to announced that two Hallmark team members have scooped awards at the prestigious Wales Care Awards. Lily…
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21st October 2019
The wonder of dogs - our Hallmark pets
Dogs are simply amazing and one of their biggest qualities is their ability to love unconditionally and without judgement, but…
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21st October 2019
A home from home with Michael Burke -…
It has been a significantly full and fast first year for me, having joined Hallmark Care Homes in September 2018,…
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21st October 2019
Finding Anya Court Care Home
Deborah shares the story of finding the right care home for her parents. As my parents grew older, I had…
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17th October 2019
Ex-Architect’s wish to return to fire station 38…
90-year-old John Breavington was granted his wish to return to the fire station he had a hand in designing after…
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16th October 2019
Pauline’s Favourite Black Forest Gateau
Pauline Nott, a resident at our brand-new care home, Banstead Manor, in Surrey, shares one of her favourite recipes. Serves:…
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16th October 2019
Role Model - Lily Chapman
Lily Chapman has been the Lifestyle Lead at Ty Enfys Care Home in Pentwyn, Cardiff, since June 2014. We spoke…
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16th October 2019
Two Hallmark team members shortlisted for Wales Care…
Two team members from Greenhill Manor and Ty Enfys Care Home have been shortlisted for the prestigious Wales Care Awards.…
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15th October 2019
Hallmark Living Winter 2019 is here!
Hallmark Care Homes is proud to announce the release of our eighth edition of Hallmark Living, a twice yearly magazine…
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14th October 2019
Kew House care home bridges the generation gap
Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon, bridged the generation gap recently by kick-starting a weekly sing-along activity for 0-4-year…
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14th October 2019
Strokes and Heart Attacks – A Timeline (What…
Experiencing a stroke or heart attack can be one of the scariest times in anyone’s life – nobody wants their…
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14th October 2019
Our care philosophy: Hallmark Care Homes
Care is so important to us; above everything we care. We know that your loved one has led a varied,…
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14th October 2019
How To Pick The Perfect Care Home: What…
When choosing a care home for either yourself or a relative, it’s important to ask as many questions as possible…
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14th October 2019
Emergency Care: What to Pack, What to Ask,…
Moving into care is a big change in someone’s life – and while it should never be upsetting, a huge…
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10th October 2019
Central Support team members take part in Virtual…
Team members at our Central Support office recently took part in a Virtual Dementia Tour to give them a better…
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10th October 2019
Hallmark Care Homes wins prestigious national award
We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded the ‘Care Home Provider of the Year’ title at the…
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4th October 2019
Care Sector Fundraising Ball 2019 raises £200,000
The second annual Care Sector Fundraising Ball has raised a staggering £200,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society and The Care Workers…
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2nd October 2019
The Best Activities For People Living With Dementia
If a loved one is diagnosed with dementia, our first thoughts are; what practical things we can do to help…
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30th September 2019
Lakeview Care Home to host community open day
Lakeview, our residential and dementia care home in Lightwater, Surrey, is hosting a community open day on Saturday 26th October…
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26th September 2019
All you need is hugs!
Hallmark Care Homes will spread a bit of love on Friday 11th October by taking part in our annual company-wide…
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26th September 2019
Maycroft Manor to host fashion event
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, will be hosting a 'Fabulous at 50' fashion event on Saturday 5th October…
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24th September 2019
Outstanding employees recognised at Hallmark awards
Outstanding employees at Hallmark Care Homes were recognised recently at our annual awards ceremony. The event held at The Celtic…
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16th September 2019
Hallmark Care Homes shortlisted for three prestigious awards
We’re pleased to announce that Hallmark Care Homes have been shortlisted for two awards at the Care Home Professional Leaders…
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30th August 2019
Chamberlain Court Care Home to host Lifestyle’s Showcase
Chamberlain Court, our care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells will be hosting a Lifestyle’s Showcase on Tuesday 10th September. From…
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23rd August 2019
Admiral Court unveils its £450,000 refurbishment
Admiral Court, our care home in Leigh on Sea has unveiled its £450,000 refurbishment to the general public with help…
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22nd August 2019
Kew House receives ORCHID award
Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon was recently presented with Hallmark Care Homes’ ORCHID (Outstanding Relationship-Centred Care Home in…
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22nd August 2019
Couples wish granted for day out
Two care home residents enjoyed a day out in Worthing chauffeured by Rolls Royce after winning our wish-granting competition. Bob…
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21st August 2019
Over 50 organisations signed up to support the…
The 2019 Care Sector Ball looks set to raise its target £250,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society and The Care Workers…
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20th August 2019
Information suite is open at Henley Manor Care…
The information suite is now open at Henley Manor, our new residential, nursing and dementia care home in Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire!…
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12th August 2019
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…
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9th August 2019
Anya Court Care Home to host advice session
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, will be hosing an advice session on Wednesday 11th September from 6pm-8pm. The…
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9th August 2019
Anya Court Care Home to host information day…
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, will be hosting an information event on Saturday 21st September from 10am-2pm. Please…
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2nd August 2019
Anisha Grange Care Home to host summer fete
Anisha Grange, our care home in Billericay, Essex, will be hosting a summer fete on Saturday 10th August, from 10:30-4:00pm.…
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1st August 2019
Anya Court Care Home to host Lifestyles Showcase
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, Warwickshire, will be hosting a Lifestyles Showcase on Thursday 29th August from 11am-4pm.…
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26th July 2019
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.…
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26th July 2019
Billericay given dementia friendly community status
Billericay has secured recognition as a town as a dementia friendly community by dementia support charity, the Alzheimer’s Society. The…
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24th July 2019
2019 Garden award for Anisha Grange Care Home
Anisha Grange, our care home in Billericay has been named Best Care/Nursing Home at the annual Billericay in Bloom gardening…
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17th July 2019
Arlington Manor residents spark friendship with local preschoolers
Arlington Manor, our care home in Girton, has recently teamed up with a local pre-school, Cottontails, to provide inter-generational opportunities…
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17th July 2019
Chamberlain Court Care Home to host Senior’s Information…
Chamberlain Court, our care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, will be hosting a Senior’s Information Day on Thursday 15th August…
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17th July 2019
Hallmark becomes steering member of the Housing and…
We are delighted to announce that we have recently become a steering member of the Housing and Dementia Research Consortium…
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17th July 2019
Kew House shortlisted for prestigious business award
Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon, has been shortlisted for a prestigious Merton Best Business Award. Our residential, nursing and…
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16th July 2019
Henley Manor takes one step closer to completion
A major milestone has been marked at our new 80 bed care home, which will provide residential, nursing and dementia…
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15th July 2019
D-Day war hero celebrates 100th birthday
A war hero who landed on Gold Beach on D-Day has celebrated his 100th birthday. Charles Benford, a resident at…
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11th July 2019
Ty Enfys receives ORCHID award
Ty Enfys, our care home in Pentwyn, Cardiff was recently presented with Hallmark Care Homes’ ORCHID (Outstanding Relationship-Centred Care Home…
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11th July 2019
Anya Court care manager helps 200 Rugby pupils…
Customer Relationship Manager and Dementia Champion at Anya Court Care Home, Karen Handley, recently visited Bilton Junior School to deliver…
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11th July 2019
Team members wow judges at Hallmark’s Got Talent
Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr Tydfil and Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, recently hosted our regional…
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10th July 2019
The importance of the pneumonia jab
In this article, we will outline for you what the pneumonia jab is, why it is vital to get one…
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26th June 2019
Greenhill Manor team member shortlisted for University of…
A team member at Greenhill Manor, our care home in Mertyhr Tydfil, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Community…
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24th June 2019
How to find a care home: a 10-step…
Finding a care home, and the right care home for that matter, is so important. Make sure you research and…
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14th June 2019
Maycroft Manor hosts community film festival
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, recently hosted a film festival day for residents, relatives and members of the…
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11th June 2019
Anya Court Care Home hosts Virtual Dementia Tour
Care workers, volunteers, relatives and friends at Anya Court Care Home recently took part in a Virtual Dementia Tour to…
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31st May 2019
Greenhill Manor receives ORCHID award
Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr Tydfil, was recently presented with Hallmark Care Homes’ ORCHID (Outstanding Relationship-Centred Care Home…
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22nd May 2019
Arlington Manor Care Home donates £500 to Girton…
Arlington Manor, our care home in Girton, Cambridge, recently donated £500 to support the Girton Memory Café, which is co-ordinated…
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22nd May 2019
Maycroft Manor to host charity film festival
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, will be hosting a charity film festival on Friday 31st May in our…
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17th May 2019
Hallmark celebrates completion of Banstead Manor Care Home
Banstead Manor, our new state-of-the-art care home in Banstead, Surrey, recently celebrated its completion with a grand launch event at…
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17th May 2019
Ty Enfys resident celebrates 100th birthday
A resident at Ty Enfys, our care home in Pentwyn recently celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by family and friends.…
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14th May 2019
Kew House to host pamper event for unpaid…
Kew House, our care home in Wimbledon, will be hosting a pamper afternoon for unpaid carers in the local community…
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13th May 2019
Residents’ wish granted for afternoon tea
An Anya Court Care Home resident enjoyed a luxury afternoon tea experience with a member of the care team after…
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13th May 2019
Anya Court celebrates VE Day with 1940s themed…
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, recently celebrated VE day by hosting a 1940’s themed spring fayre for residents,…
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13th May 2019
Anya Court scoops customer service award
Our care home in Rugby has scooped a prestigious customer service award. Our residential, dementia and nursing care home on…
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7th May 2019
“You don’t know what you don’t know!”
Nicky Cave is a Care Fees Adviser and Managing Director of Eldercare Solutions Ltd and is an Advisory Board member…
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7th May 2019
My story by resident Bill Lockey Ex REME…
Bill Lockey Ex REME WO2, 96, who lives at Anisha Grange, our award-winning care home in Billericay, Essex, has shared…
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7th May 2019
Music and Hallmark Care Homes
When you hear a song, a piece of music or even the music from a TV programme or advertisement, how…
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7th May 2019
Delivering relationship-centred dementia care in Hallmark care homes
April Dobson, Head of Relationship-Centred Care, shares her thoughts on how we deliver the highest standard of care for all…
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7th May 2019
Resident's recipe - Welsh cakes
Idris Browning, a resident at Greenhill Manor Care Home, in Merthyr Tydfil, used to run his own catering company called…
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7th May 2019
Role model - Kieran Wilding
Kieran Wilding has been a Care Assistant at Bucklesham Grange, our ‘Outstanding’ care home in Ipswich, since July 2017. After…
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3rd May 2019
Hallmark Living Summer 2019 is here!
Hallmark Care Homes is proud to announce the release of our seventh edition of Hallmark Living, a twice yearly magazine…
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1st May 2019
Hallmark Care Homes commit to making 1000 people…
Dementia Champions at all of our homes across England and South Wales will attempt to make 1,000 people Dementia Friends…
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30th April 2019
Banstead Manor donates £500 to mark Pay It…
Banstead Manor, our new residential, dementia and nursing care home in Surrey has donated £500 to a local charity to…
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24th April 2019
Chamberlain Court to host dementia information day -…
Chamberlain Court, our care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, will be hosting a dementia information day for members of the local community…
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23rd April 2019
Anisha Grange to host Living Positively with Dementia…
Anisha Grange, our care home in Billericay, will be hosting a Living Positively with Dementia event on Tuesday 21st May…
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18th April 2019
Anya Court Care Home bridges the generation gap
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby, bridged the generation gap on Wednesday by kick-starting a weekly sing-along activity for…
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17th April 2019
Arlington Manor Care Home shortlisted for business award
Arlington Manor, our state-of-the-art care home in Cambridge, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Our residential, dementia and nursing…
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16th April 2019
Hallmark Care Homes partner with the Care Innovation…
We are delighted to announce that Hallmark Care Homes, alongside Home Instead Senior Care, have become the first Founding Partners…
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15th April 2019
Chamberlain Court Care Home hosts afternoon tea and…
Chamberlain Court, our award-winning care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells, recently hosted an afternoon tea and jazz event for residents,…
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15th April 2019
Banstead Manor to host two open days -…
Banstead Manor, our new residential, dementia and nursing care home in Banstead, Surrey, will host two open days. They will…
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12th April 2019
Bucklesham Grange receives Hallmark’s first ORCHID award
Bucklesham Grange, our care home in Ipswich, was recently presented with Hallmark Care Homes’ first ever ORCHID (Outstanding Relationship-Centred Care…
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12th April 2019
Anya Court Care Home in Rugby shortlisted for…
Anya Court, our state-of-the-art care home in Rugby, has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Our residential, dementia and nursing…
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5th April 2019
Anya Court Care Home to bridge the generation…
Anya Court, our care home in Rugby will attempt to bridge the generation gap by hosting a weekly sing-along activity…
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5th April 2019
Anisha Grange Care Home hosts Billericay Dementia Alliance…
In a bid to create a more dementia friendly community, Anisha Grange, our care home on Outwood Common Road, has…
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3rd April 2019
Finding Maycroft Manor
Anne shares her story of finding the right care home for her mum. The realisation that your parents’ needs can…
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2nd April 2019
1-2-1 Legal Advice Sessions at Anya Court -…
Anya Court, our residential, dementia and nursing care home in Rugby, will be hosting 1-2-1 sessions with a local solicitors…
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2nd April 2019
Arlington Manor to host Information Day - Saturday…
Arlington Manor, our residential, dementia and nursing care home in Girton, Cambridge, will be hosting an information day for members…
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1st April 2019
Maycroft Manor host casino royale event for residents
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton, Sussex, recently hosted a casino royale themed party for residents and their family…
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28th March 2019
Hallmark named top 20 care group
Hallmark Care Homes has been named a top 20 mid-size care home group for the fourth year running by leading…
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27th March 2019
Banstead Manor to host Health and Wellness Day
Banstead Manor, our new residential, dementia and nursing care home in Banstead, Surrey, will host a Health and Wellness Day…
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21st March 2019
Anisha Grange bridges the generation gap
Our Billericay care home bridged the generation gap recently by kick-starting a weekly sing-along activity for 0-4-year olds and their…
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19th March 2019
Win a luxury Easter hamper this spring worth…
We’ve put together a fantastic giveaway this Spring, giving you the chance to win a luxury Easter hamper from Hotel…
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15th March 2019
Lakeview Care Home host Dementia Action Alliance committee
In a bid to create a more dementia friendly community in the areas of Lightwater, Windlesham and Bagshot, three care…
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15th March 2019
Anisha Grange Care Home to bridge the generation…
Anisha Grange, our care home in Billericay will attempt to bridge the generation gap by hosting a weekly sing-along activity…
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13th March 2019
Hallmark Care Homes wins two national design awards
Hallmark Care Homes and Arlington Manor, our care home in Girton, Cambridge, have each won a national design award. Arlington…
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13th March 2019
Arlington Manor to host Drop in Clinic -…
Arlington Manor, our residential, dementia and nursing care home in Girton, Cambridge, will be hosting a drop in clinic for…
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13th March 2019
Maycroft Manor to host Information Seminar - Saturday…
Maycroft Manor, our residential, nursing and dementia care home in Brighton, is hosting an information seminar for members of the…
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13th March 2019
Shire Hall to host Dementia Advice Seminar -…
Shire Hall, our residential, nursing and dementia care home in Cardiff, is hosting a Dementia Advice Seminar for members of…
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11th March 2019
Banstead Manor to host Show Suite Open Day
Banstead Manor, our new residential, dementia and nursing care home in Banstead, Surrey, will host a Show Suite Open Day…
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6th March 2019
Arlington Manor Care Home donates £500 to East…
Arlington Manor, our care home in Girton, Cambridge, has donated £500 to the East Anglian Air Ambulance. The residents from…
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5th March 2019
Alexandra Grange celebrates 8th birthday
Alexandra Grange Care Home recently celebrated eight years since it first opened its doors, with a masquerade party for residents,…
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21st February 2019
Together Dementia Strategy – our 10 biggest achievements…
In September 2017, we launched our Together Dementia Strategy, a three-year strategy outlining the actions we will undertake to achieve…
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21st February 2019
Bucklesham Grange Care Home bridges the generation gap
Bucklesham Grange, our ‘outstanding’ care home in Ipswich, bridged the generation gap recently by kick-starting a weekly sing-along activity for…
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11th February 2019
8-year-old girl cuts hair to raise money for…
An eight-year-old girl from Merthyr Tydfil recently cut off half the length of her hair so that she could donate…
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8th February 2019
The Together Project launches at Bucklesham Grange Care…
In August 2018, we joined forces with The Together Project, a not-for-profit social enterprise that runs creative activities to unite different age…
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8th February 2019
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.…
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14th January 2019
Information suite is open at Banstead Manor Care…
The information suite is now open at Banstead Manor, our new residential, nursing and dementia care home in Banstead, Surrey! Opening…
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27th December 2018
Arlington Manor up for national award
Our new Girton care home has been shortlisted for an esteemed design award. Arlington Manor Care Home, which opened in…
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21st December 2018
Admiral Court resident has a 'hoot' after being…
A resident at Admiral Court, our care home in Leigh-on-Sea, enjoyed a close-up encounter with a group of beautiful owls…
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19th December 2018
Hallmark Care Homes presents over £140,000 to Alzheimer’s…
Our Chair and Chair of Care England, Avnish Goyal, recently presented cheques worth a combined £144,804 to The Care Workers…
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19th December 2018
Arlington Manor Care Home to host community open…
Arlington Manor, our residential, dementia and nursing care home in Cambridge, will be hosting an open day event for members…
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19th December 2018
Shire Hall Care Home to host community open…
Shire Hall, our residential, dementia and nursing care home in Cardiff is hosting an open day event for members of…
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19th December 2018
Kew House Care Home to host community open…
Kew House, our residential, dementia and nursing care home in Wimbledon, London, is hosting an open day event for members…
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19th December 2018
Maycroft Manor Care Home to host community open…
Maycroft Manor, our residential, dementia and nursing care home in Brighton is hosting an open day event for members of…
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19th December 2018
Alexandra Grange Care Home to host community open…
Alexandra Grange, our residential and dementia care home in Wokingham is hosting an open day event for members of the…
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18th December 2018
Chamberlain Court Care Home to host community open…
Chamberlain Court, our residential, dementia and nursing care home in Royal Tunbridge Wells is hosting an open day event for…
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18th December 2018
Anisha Grange Care Home to host community open…
Anisha Grange, our residential, dementia and nursing care home in Billericay, Essex, is hosting an open day event for members…
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18th December 2018
Greenhill Manor Care Home to host community open…
Greenhill Manor, our dementia and nursing care home in Merthyr Tydfil, is hosting an open day event for members of…
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18th December 2018
Ty Enfys Care Home to host community open…
Ty Enfys, our residential, nursing and dementia care home in Pentwyn, Cardiff, is hosting an open day event for members…
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12th December 2018
‘Welcome Home’ – Giant snail brings joy to…
Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton. recently welcomed home a giant snail sculpture after purchasing it at the Snailspace…
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11th December 2018
Anya Court Care Home to host community open…
Anya Court, our residential, nursing and dementia care home in Rugby, Warwickshire, is hosting an open day event for members…
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11th December 2018
Lakeview Care Home to host community open day…
Lakeview, our residential and dementia care home in Lightwater, Surrey, is hosting an open day event for members of the…
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7th December 2018
Construction begins for new Hutton care home and…
Work has begun on the construction of our ground-breaking 55 apartment assisted living development and a 77 bed care home…
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5th December 2018
Hallmark Care Homes scoops title at National Care…
We are delighted to announce that one of our team members has scooped a prestigious national care award! Our Regional…
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26th November 2018
Anisha Grange Care Home spreads festive cheer at…
Anisha Grange, our care home on Outwood Common Road, welcomed over 100 residents, relatives and members of the local community…
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12th November 2018
Lakeview Care Home scoops two Surrey Care Awards
Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater, has scooped two prestigious titles at the Surrey Care Awards. Our industry-leading care home…
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9th November 2018
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…
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8th November 2018
A home from home with Aneurin Brown, Head…
We caught up with Aneurin Brown, Head of Safety, Hospitality and Estates, to find out how he supports all Hallmark…
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8th November 2018
Finding Chamberlain Court Care Home
Relative Tim shares his story of finding the right care home for his mum. Over the past few years, our…
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8th November 2018
Quick and easy spice cake recipe
Shirley Hampson, 81, a resident at Anya Court Care Home in Rugby, is famous for her quick and easy spice…
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8th November 2018
Role model - Mitchell Minney
Mitchell Minney has been our dedicated Customer Relationship Manager at Greenhill Manor Care Home in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, since…
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7th November 2018
My Story – Maurice Drake
Maurice Drake, a 90-year-old resident at Maycroft Manor, our award-winning care home in Brighton, has shared with us how he…
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7th November 2018
Lakeview care workers shortlisted for Surrey Care Awards
Three team members from Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater, have been shortlisted for the prestigious Surrey Care Awards. Josh…
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6th November 2018
Hallmark Living Winter 2018/19 is here!
Hallmark Care Homes is proud to announce the release of our sixth edition of Hallmark Living, a twice yearly magazine…
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5th November 2018
Lakeview Care Home celebrates fourth birthday
Lakeview, our care home in Lightwater, Surrey, recently celebrated four years since it first opened its doors, with a party…
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1st November 2018
Arlington Manor to host Lasting Power of Attorney…
Arlington Manor, our new residential, dementia and nursing care home in Girton, Cambridge, is hosting an informative session on Lasting…
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25th October 2018
Hallmark Care Homes scoop four titles at the…
A Registered Nurse at Greenhill Manor, our care home in Merthyr Tydfil, recently scooped a gold award at the prestigious…
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19th October 2018
Admiral Court to host a community information day…
Admiral Court, our dementia, residential and nursing care home in Leigh-on-Sea, is hosting an open day event for members of…
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17th October 2018
Ian Waite helps celebrate launch of Arlington Manor
Professional dancer, Ian Waite was the guest of honour recently at the launch of our new £13m care home in…
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12th October 2018
Alexandra Grange scoops local gardening award
Alexandra Grange, our care home in Wokingham has been named ‘Best Residential and Care Home Garden’ at the annual Wokingham…
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11th October 2018
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…
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10th October 2018
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…
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9th October 2018
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…
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5th October 2018
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…
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2nd October 2018
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…
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27th September 2018
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…
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25th September 2018
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…
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24th September 2018
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…
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24th September 2018
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…
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21st September 2018
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…
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18th September 2018
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…
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11th September 2018
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.…
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4th September 2018
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…
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4th September 2018
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…
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31st August 2018
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…
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30th August 2018
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…
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22nd August 2018
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.…
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21st August 2018
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…
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21st August 2018
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…
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15th August 2018
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…
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13th August 2018
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…
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13th August 2018
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…
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13th August 2018
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'…
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6th August 2018
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…
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1st August 2018
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,…
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31st July 2018
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…
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30th July 2018
2018 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,…
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30th July 2018
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…
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26th July 2018
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.…
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26th July 2018
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…
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26th July 2018
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…
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11th July 2018
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…
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5th July 2018
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…
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5th July 2018
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…
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26th June 2018
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…
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25th June 2018
Reunited after 74 years
An 89 year old woman has been reunited with her nephew after 74 years apart. Resident Phyllis Edgeworth was reunited…
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25th June 2018
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…
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22nd June 2018
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…
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22nd June 2018
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…
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22nd June 2018
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…
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21st June 2018
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…
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20th June 2018
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…
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11th June 2018
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…
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8th June 2018
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…
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8th June 2018
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…
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31st May 2018
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…
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31st May 2018
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…
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24th May 2018
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…
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23rd May 2018
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…
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22nd May 2018
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…
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22nd May 2018
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…
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22nd May 2018
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…
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22nd May 2018
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…
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22nd May 2018
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…
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22nd May 2018
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…
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22nd May 2018
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…
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9th May 2018
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…
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2nd May 2018
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…
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1st May 2018
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…
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1st May 2018
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…
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1st May 2018
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…
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25th April 2018
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…
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20th April 2018
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…
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17th April 2018
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…
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6th April 2018
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…
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6th April 2018
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…
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5th April 2018
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…
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4th April 2018
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…
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19th March 2018
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…
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16th March 2018
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…
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15th March 2018
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 –…
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14th March 2018
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…
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8th March 2018
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…
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7th March 2018
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…
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7th March 2018
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…
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7th March 2018
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…
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26th February 2018
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…
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16th February 2018
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…
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16th February 2018
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…
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16th February 2018
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…
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8th February 2018
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…
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2nd February 2018
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…
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2nd February 2018
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…
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18th January 2018
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…
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22nd December 2017
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…
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21st December 2017
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…
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21st December 2017
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…
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21st December 2017
Resident recipe - bacon pudding
Les Payne, 88, a resident at Maycroft Manor Care Home in Brighton, remembers eating bacon pudding very fondly. Here he…
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21st December 2017
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…
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21st December 2017
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…
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21st December 2017
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…
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18th December 2017
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…
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18th December 2017
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…
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30th November 2017
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…
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29th November 2017
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…
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22nd November 2017
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…
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17th November 2017
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,…
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14th November 2017
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…
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13th November 2017
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…
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10th November 2017
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…
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8th November 2017
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…
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7th November 2017
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…
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1st November 2017
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…
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31st October 2017
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…
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30th October 2017
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.…
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26th October 2017
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…
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24th October 2017
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…
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24th October 2017
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…
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17th October 2017
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,…
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5th October 2017
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…
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3rd October 2017
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…
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21st September 2017
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…
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19th September 2017
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…
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12th September 2017
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…
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12th September 2017
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…
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8th September 2017
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…
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8th September 2017
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…
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25th August 2017
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…
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16th August 2017
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…
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10th August 2017
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…
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10th August 2017
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…
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7th August 2017
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…
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2nd August 2017
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…
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2nd August 2017
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…
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31st July 2017
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…
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28th July 2017
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…
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28th July 2017
Sausage roll recipe
John Sprakes, 90, a resident at Kew House Care Home in Wimbledon has become famous within the home for his…
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28th July 2017
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…
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28th July 2017
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…
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21st July 2017
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…
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21st July 2017
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…
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21st July 2017
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.…
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19th July 2017
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…
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7th July 2017
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…
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28th June 2017
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…
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23rd June 2017
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…
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13th June 2017
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…
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9th June 2017
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…
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6th June 2017
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…
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5th June 2017
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…
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5th June 2017
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…
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23rd May 2017
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…
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22nd May 2017
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…
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22nd May 2017
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…
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18th May 2017
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…
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16th May 2017
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…
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4th May 2017
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…
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28th April 2017
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…
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28th April 2017
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…
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25th April 2017
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…
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19th April 2017
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…
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13th April 2017
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…
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20th March 2017
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…
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15th March 2017
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…
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10th February 2017
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.…
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12th January 2017
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…
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12th January 2017
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. …
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11th January 2017
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…
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11th January 2017
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…
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11th January 2017
Lemon meringue pie recipe
Mary Honour, 86, a resident at Maycroft Manor, our care home in Brighton has been using this recipe for years. …
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12th December 2016
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…
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28th November 2016
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…
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25th November 2016
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…
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17th November 2016
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…
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16th November 2016
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…
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11th November 2016
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…
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8th November 2016
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…
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7th November 2016
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…
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28th October 2016
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…
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26th October 2016
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…
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25th October 2016
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…
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13th October 2016
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…
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13th October 2016
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…
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12th October 2016
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…
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28th September 2016
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…
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26th September 2016
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…
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21st September 2016
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…
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26th August 2016
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…
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5th August 2016
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…
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3rd August 2016
Hallmark in Bloom: 2016 winners
We are proud to announce the winners of Hallmark in Bloom, our company-wide gardening competition. All of our homes across…
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15th June 2016
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,…
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13th June 2016
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…
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10th June 2016
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…
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9th June 2016
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…
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6th June 2016
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.…
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1st June 2016
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.…
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1st June 2016
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.…
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27th May 2016
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,…
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11th April 2016
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…
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18th March 2016
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…
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7th March 2016
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…
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26th January 2016
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…
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13th October 2015
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…
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9th October 2015
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…
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29th September 2015
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…
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24th September 2015
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…
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9th September 2015
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 &…
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7th September 2015
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…
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20th August 2015
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…
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20th August 2015
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…
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18th August 2015
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…
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14th August 2015
Hallmark in Bloom: 2015 winners
We are proud to announce the winners of our company-wide gardening event, Hallmark in Bloom. All of our homes across…
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12th August 2015
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…
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24th July 2015
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…
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23rd July 2015
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…
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23rd July 2015
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…
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22nd July 2015
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…
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15th July 2015
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.…
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12th June 2015
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…
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11th June 2015
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.…
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11th June 2015
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…
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11th June 2015
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…
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11th June 2015
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…
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2nd June 2015
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…
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28th May 2015
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…
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27th May 2015
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…
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19th May 2015
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…
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11th May 2015
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…
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1st May 2015
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,…
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29th April 2015
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…
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28th April 2015
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…
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24th April 2015
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…
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23rd April 2015
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…
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22nd April 2015
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…
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16th April 2015
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,…
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30th March 2015
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…
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24th March 2015
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…
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24th February 2015
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…
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24th February 2015
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…
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18th February 2015
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.…
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17th February 2015
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…
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15th February 2015
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…
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9th February 2015
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…
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29th January 2015
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…
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28th January 2015
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…
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22nd January 2015
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…
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15th January 2015
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…
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14th January 2015
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…
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22nd December 2014
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…
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18th December 2014
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…
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12th December 2014
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…
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4th December 2014
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…
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2nd December 2014
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.…
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28th November 2014
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…