Did you know that across the world, men die on average six years younger than women, for reasons that are largely preventable? The Movember Foundation is the leading charity changing the face of men’s health, addressing some of the biggest health issues faced by men: prostate...
There is a lack of recent data to estimate the number of care homes that offer regular physiotherapy input outside of the NHS. The last survey which showed that across 274 private care homes in the UK only 10 % of them had regular physiotherapy...
Probably one of the most difficult decisions families face. Your loved one may have had a fall and can’t look after themselves as well as they could, maybe they have been showing signs of dementia, or needing end of life care? What goes through your mind?...
Ascot Priory was founded in 1860 with the aim of supporting the London hospitals by providing convalescent care in healthy surroundings. Over 150 years later, the nuns no longer provide the care, but St David’s Nursing Home and Christopher’s Care Home continue the tradition established...
This year’s Garden Party was a roaring success, with entertainment for everyone. Children and adults alike enjoyed clowns, stilt walkers, fire eater and Morris dancers. The weather was a bit over cast but at least it stayed dry. There were workshops for the kids...
We are delighted to have been awarded Investors in People Gold Status, and to have been nominated in the top 10 companies in the UK for support and development of our staff team. Both St David’s Nursing Home and St Christopher’s Care Home were...
International Nurses Day was celebrated at St David’s and St Christopher’s at Ascot Priory this month. The 11th May is marked all over the world to recognise nurses and carers for all their hard work to support the people they look after. It is...
We are delighted to have received Platinum Status in our most recent Gold Standards Framework (GSF) assessment and been shortlisted for care home of the year! The National Gold Standards Framework aims to support care staff to provide a gold standard of care for people...