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Anchor has most outstanding ratings out of large providers of residential care for older people
With eight care homes rated as outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), Anchor now has the most outstanding ratings out of large providers of residential care for older people.
Anchor’s 50th anniversary reception at the House of Lords
Anchor have this week held a celebratory reception at the House of Lords to mark the organisation’s 50th year.
Outstanding Birkenhead Court care home praised by care regulator
Birkenhead Court care home in Birkenhead has been rated outstanding by inspectors from regulator the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Anchor and Hanover happy to proceed with proposed merger
Discussions between Anchor and Hanover have concluded positively with both organisations confirming they are happy to proceed with a proposed merger.
Jane Ashcroft's letter on the Government's care pledges appears in Daily Telegraph
A letter written by Jane Ashcroft, Anchor's Chief Executive, on the Government's latest care pledges has featured in Daily Telegraph today.
Bishopstoke Park chosen as a finalist at the Sunday Times British Homes Awards
The team at Bishopstoke Park retirement village have celebrated being finalists in the Sunday Times British Homes Awards.
Anchor converts to a Community Benefit Society
Anchor today converted to a Community Benefit Society.
Clayburn Court’s Rob Devonshire wins Chef of the Year 2018
Rob Devonshire, Head Chef at Clayburn Court care home in Peterborough has won the prestigious Chef of the Year competition.
Sculptor unveils work so fellow tenants can enjoy it
A sculptor has unveiled one of his creations in the garden of his retirement housing property in Milton Keynes.
Jane Ashcroft expresses concerns about successive governments failure to address the social care crisis
Anchor’s Chief Executive Jane Ashcroft CBE has been featured in the national media after expressing concerns about successive governments failing to address the social care crisis.
Housing association chiefs welcome Government announcement to scrap housing funding proposals
Three housing chief executives have welcomed the Government’s announcement to scrap plans to cap service charges in retirement housing properties.
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RT @HeatherValeCH: Afternoon out @dobbies followed by a cake and a cuppa. #perks #ChristmasIsComing @Anchor_Trust #happyliving 🎄☃️❄️🎄☃️❄️…
RT @AhThameside: Lady of the day 😍 @AhThameside @Anchor_Trust #104thbirthday #birthdaygirl https://t.co/slXzNEoShK
RT @ManorCourtAT: Another great OOMPH sessions with Ed today #anchoractive #FridayMotivation #wellingbeing @ManorCourtAT @Anchor_Trust @Anc…
RT @Dawson_Lodge: @Dawson_Lodge Our poppy display for Remembrance Day, commemorating it’s 100th anniversary! #fallenheroes #100years #Remem…
RT @Rob_Martin_: @AbbeywoodAT are our 8th CQC outstanding rated location, we have incredible colleagues @Anchor_Trust who really do make t…
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: Beverley showed the Ladies 👭 how to make #Hedgehogs 🦔 I think Beverley secretly likes #hedgehogs 🦔 @Anchor_Trust @soni…
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: We bow our heads to you #LestWeForget #ArmisticeDay100 #RememberanceDay2018 #RememberTheFallen @PoppyLegion @StOswalds…
RT @LinwoodCareHome: We will remember them! #thamesditton #Armistice100 #100years #11November #memorial #WorldWar1 #ThaFallen #Remembrance…
RT @SelkirkHouse: Well done to resident Maurice and staff member Karen for the article in the Herald paper! Great achievement! #anchoractiv…
RT @Dawson_Lodge: @DawsonLodge is watching remembrance service in honour of our fallen heroes! #armistice100 #Remembrance2018 #lestweforget…
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: We’re so proud & want to share with you our score of 5/5 from the Environmental Health for the Kitchen, 10/10 from Car…
Lest we forget #RemembranceDay https://t.co/nIsyfBJ6gA
Lest we forget #armistice #remembranceday
Two residents have re-enacted scenes from the iconic film Brief Encounters at @KimberleyCourt which is fitted out with a mock train station. Read the full story here 👉 https://t.co/e1NJ7Oa5zh https://t.co/eChIbHezXA
Two residents have re-enacted scenes from the iconic film Brief Encounters at Kimberley Court in Newquay which is fitted out with a mock train station 🚂🎬
RT @Nelson_Lodge: You are Welcome to join us for the grand opening for our new and exciting Tovertafel on Wednesday 21st November at 2pm! A…
RT @BethuneCourt: Our very own activity champion Caren has done it again first prize for the most meaningful engagements recorded. Well don…
RT @CanterburyCH: Our chef Titus Varkey prepared some fantastic dishes yesterday for residents and families in our food tasting event in pr…
RT @StMarysCareHome: Rekindling the love of playing the piano 🎹 #Happy_Living @StMarysCareHome https://t.co/a2ENmp7Kzn
RT @StMarysCareHome: Early preparation for December- and a fun way to spend the afternoon with friends. #AnchorActive #FriendshipNeverEnds…
RT @KeswickCareHome: #homemadetomatochutney picking, prepping and importantly #foodtasting coordinated by my colleague... who’s great at en…
RT @Trinity_LodgeCH: Our Reception Display ❤️❤️🖤🖤❤️❤️ https://t.co/4ABCD9tS1W
RT @HeatherValeCH: Christmas!!!!!! 🎄☃️🎁🎄☃️🎁🎄☃️🎁 craft morning at Heather vale making decorations ❄️❄️❄️ #christmasiscoming #happyliving @An…
RT @Rob_Martin_: Surrey Home Manager Conference today- a chance to celebrate achievements, share great practice and learn some new stuff. @…
RT @HattonGrange: Fun with cake baking this afternoon #dementiafriendly #makingmemories #enjoying 🍪💞 https://t.co/4uxpEw9XOJ
RT @ManorCourtAT: Another great session at Manor Court, even the home manager was up dancing showing off her moves #anchoractive @ManorCour…
RT @Dawson_Lodge: @Dawson_Lodge a lovely visit from our ‘new gems’ of #LittleGemsPreschool! They always put a smile to our residents faces…
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: The ladies remembered their loved ones by making #Poppies and writing messages on them, then placed them on our memory…
[email protected]_Lodge in Southampton recently became the latest Anchor care home to be rated as OUTSTANDING by the @CareQualityComm. Find out more about the home and read the CQC inspection report here 👉 https://t.co/sDSrziM0Tq https://t.co/vomL0Qw5sB
Dawson Lodge in Southampton recently became the latest Anchor care home to be rated OUTSTANDING by regulator the CQC. The home was commended for having its own pub, social club and marriage reminiscence room amongst other things 🍾🥂
RT @BlackbrookCH: Oomph session this morning, doing some moves to salsa and rumba @Anchor_Trust #HappyLiving #music #dancing #salsa #rumba…
RT @HeatherValeCH: Our feline lodger has made herself comfortable with one of our day centre ladies. #pettherapy #happyliving @Anchor_Trus…
RT @HeatherValeCH: There’s nothing like being prepared. Forward thinking from our housekeeping and laundry team. Ensuring all our residents…
RT @LightbowneHall: Lightbowne hall #BonfireNight2018 https://t.co/JQ1nmadGjZ
RT @meadowfieldcrt: what a fantastic display last night right on our doorstep, thank you @HpoolCouncil for this free event! some customers…
RT @ElizabethCrt: We are helping our residents to make special remembrance poppies for their relatives who served in the World Wars. If you…
RT @OakleighCH: A big thank you to the Woodlands Trust for our beautiful trees! 🌲🌳🌲The #tree planting session is under way, we even have so…
RT @Dawson_Lodge: @Dawson_Lodge, staff, residents and families enjoyed a fabulous evening celebrating our ‘Outstanding’ rating with CQC! #o…
RT @Wellington_Ldge: Congratulations and well done to everyone at @Wellington_Ldge #cqc #good https://t.co/twTeDxZWHN
RT @RidingsBanbury: #trickortreat! Our residents had a lovely time preparing for #Halloween and decorating our #pumpkins alongside the chil…
RT @WestHallSurrey: #Thanks to everyone who has rated us on @carehome_co_uk @WestHallSurrey now has a rating of 9.8! Visit https://t.co/Y…
RT @WestHallSurrey: Our bonfire is #lit #BonfireNight #woking https://t.co/dHep0qbQty
RT @MillViewCare: Our lovely residents at Mill View also asked for a Festive Christmas Sweet Shop Somewhere they themselves, family and vis…
RT @KirkleyLodge: Residents at Kirkley Lodge have created a special 100 years tribute for Remembrance Day https://t.co/QKtyNEyAGK
RT @BlackbrookCH: What a fantastic first bonfire night, thank you all for coming @Anchor_Trust #Bonfire #GuyFawkes #fire #FireworksNight ht…
RT @Dawson_Lodge: @Dawson_Lodge all smiles with our recent CQC rating! Such a great achievement for us all! #Outstanding #CareQualityCommis…
RT @HeatherValeCH: Manicure Monday 💅🏻💅🏻💅🏻💅🏻 #happyliving @Anchor_Trust https://t.co/B1TCIafg0y
RT @BlackbrookCH: Don’t be lonely at Christmas, join us @BlackbrookCH and celebrate with us @Anchor_Trust @TheGazette #christmas #lonelynes…
RT @LimegroveCare: Last Saturday staff and family members did a 4mile walk to collect funds for the residents amenity fund #HappyLiving #Ch…
RT @ashcrofts: Great to see @MillViewCare Manager Tee Tatum talking about the #outstandingcare she and her #brilliantteam deliver in @careh…
RT @BeechHallLeeds: Fantastic fireworks at Beech Hall tonight! We’ve loved being able to give our residents an amazing bonfire experience,…
RT @LimegroveCare: Every #TuesdayMorning we're looking forward to your yoga session with @adiyoguk #HappyLiving @Anchor_Trust https://t.co/…
RT @BethuneCourt: First trip to the barber #anchor active #tom beard #bethune court. Welcome to our team at Bethune court. https://t.co/Et9…
Staff, residents and kids at Anchor locations across the country got stuck into some fang-tastic looking activities and celebrations for #Halloween 🎃👻 https://t.co/k118c5bQmn
RT @markganchor: Publication of our 7th “Outstanding” CQC report today! Making anchor the provider with the most top rated residential car…
Staff, residents and kids at Anchor locations across the country got stuck into some fang-tastic looking activities and celebrations for #halloween 🎃👻
RT @ManorCourtAT: Happy Halloween from everyone at Manor Court! We have had a spooky day and a great party to finish the day! 👻 #anchoracti…
RT @SelkirkHouse: Remembrance display at Selkirk house. 100 years since the end of the First World War. A dedication to all those who fough…
RT @MillbeckCare: One of out many lovely staff who got into the Halloween ‘spirit’ today! Meow! @Anchor_Trust https://t.co/2sKJ76RBf6
RT @BeechHallLeeds: Happy 91st birthday to our beautiful Lily! We hope you enjoyed your special day with all your friends and family ❤️ #si…
RT @Gurinder_Singh1: Halloween @FerenduneCourt @Anchor_Trust #faringdon #carehome staff getting in the spirit and providing a great time fo…
RT @NorthbourneCare: #familys #staff and #residents enjoyed a #halloween themed #sensory #quiz last night #fun #HappyLiving #together @Nort…
We celebrated our 50th anniversary last night at the @UKHouseofLords with key figures from the worlds of housing and care in attendance. Anchor Chief Exec Jane Ashcroft also presented @contact_teas with a cheque for almost £25,000 following our anniversary fund-raising drive https://t.co/WlbaV52xQt
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: Apple 🍎 bobbing #Halloween18 @Anchor_Trust @NAPAlivinglife @MyOwnMemoryLane https://t.co/amRSuIuh5t
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: Pin the tail on the cat 🐱 #Halloween #GuiseleyChildrensDayNursery #JustForFun @Anchor_Trust @NAPAlivinglife @MyOwnMemo…
RT @Rob_Martin_: @Dawson_Lodge our 7th OUTSTANDING overall rated location making us the provider with the most Outstanding rated services i…
RT @SpringfieldBFD: Happy Halloween! A lovely visit from a wonderful witch and a cute little pumpkin! @Anchor_Trust #HALLOWEEN #witch #pum…
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: All ready for the Halloween party to begin! @Anchor_Trust #GuiseleyChildrensDayNursery @GuiseleyTweets https://t.co/Hd…
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: #Halloween18 🎃 fun #GuiseleyChildrensDayNursery @Anchor_Trust @NAPAlivinglife @MyOwnMemoryLane @alzheimerssoc https://…
RT @BlackbrookCH: We are all in Halloween spirit today, lots of fun and laugh with staff and residents @Anchor_Trust @DementiaFriends @TheG…
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: Always nice to have lunch with the little people from #GuiseleyChildrensDayNursery @Anchor_Trust #HappyHalloween2018 🎃…
RT @CranleaCareHome: at Cranlea this morning we had ourselves a spooky spa and little dance to some ghoulish classics followed by the carvi…
RT @MillbeckCare: Residents are watching ‘The Adams Family’ movie this afternoon! #HappyHalloween @Anchor_Trust https://t.co/P4BQbO43GO
RT @MillbeckCare: The winner of Halloween Prize Bingo this morning with her friend & prize! #HappyHalloween @Anchor_Trust https://t.co/bw…
RT @CranleaCareHome: “Its just a bunch of Hocus Pocus” not to scary a film #HappyHallowen @Anchor_Trust https://t.co/3PV8BeCQCh
RT @Mayflower_Court: Getting ready to carve some pumpkins here @Mayflower_Court! #Halloween #Pumpkins #fun #HappyLiving #Halloween2018 #Hal…
RT @EdithCourt: #EdithCourt getting ready for our Halloween coffee morning tomorrow, with gruesome carrot cakes and cups of witches brew an…
RT @HattonGrange: Hatton grange have been very busy pumpkin craving today, great fun 🎃 🖤 👻 https://t.co/Ej6ntuj42v
RT @Mayflower_Court: Trick or treat? @Mayflower_Court #HappyHalloween #Halloween #spooky #scary #trickortreat #HappyLiving #Carehome #South…
RT @LimegroveCare: Today we made paper pumpkins and decorated the home for the party tomorrow! #HappyLiving #pumpkin #HappyHalloween @Ancho…
RT @Rob_Martin_: A fantastic evening for @Anchor_Trust 50th celebration in The House of Lords earlier, what made my day was the meaningful…
The new #VR (virtual reality) headset at @BeechHallLeeds has gone down (under) a treat with residents. Next stop; Australia 🇦🇺☀️✈️ #virtualreality https://t.co/19cIdDEUqt
The new VR (virtual reality) headset at Beech Hall has gone down (under) a treat with residents. Next stop; Australia 🇦🇺☀️✈️
RT @PrimroseCourtCH: The ladies are busy making #Halloween 👻 #Buns for our #Party tomorrow with the #LittlePeople from #GuiseleyChildrensDa…
Residents at Borrage House have been busy carving pumpkins with preparations for Halloween and the Ripon spooky pumpkin trail well underway 🎃
John & Audrey welcoming their son at Keble Court, its been two years since they last saw him. The onsite guest room makes bringing long distance families together much easier. Smiles all round 😄
Birkenhead Court has become our latest care home to be rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission. Tremendous effort by the team 🍾🏆