Contents Volume 11 Issue 1 January 2026
CARE HOME
ENVIRONMENT
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CARE HOME
ENVIRONMENT
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6 Cover story The changing face of complex care
9 News
The changing face of complex care
Aston Manor Care Home: creating ‘A Better Everyday’ in Aylesbury
Care Market Review: the key highlights Features
15 Aston Manor Care Home: creating ‘A Better Everyday’ in Aylesbury Harrington Care Homes recently opened its inaugural home – Aston Manor Care Home in Aylesbury. The Care Home Environment editor Matt Seex visited the home to chat with Harrington Care Homes’ director Rishi Dhamecha about how this impressive new home represents a clear statement of intent for the new provider
20 Care Market Review 2025: the key highlights Richard Lunn, managing director – care at Christie & Co, gives us a timely overview of the current state of the UK care market
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24 Building better care: specialist refurbishments Graham Doig, market specialist at construction and refurbishment company John Ryan Group, discusses the extensive refurbishment of two residential care environments for people with complex needs
28 Artful healing: how thoughtful artwork enhances dementia care Laina Soucek, art consultant at The Fine Art Company, discusses the power of art in care environments, with reference to a recent project at Langtree Care Home in Wigan
32 Catering for change: how technology can transform foodservice With care home catering becoming ever more complex and challenging, reaching for t he right digital tools is essential, as Jo Hall, co-owner and director of allmanhall, explains
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36 Safety monitoring: a call for a shared vision Jayne Connery of Care Campaign for the Vulnerable (CCFTV) explains why the CQC must regulate for proactive, consent-led safety monitoring in care homes
39 Harmonising care: how live music can soothe the CQC Douglas Noble, strategic director of music in health at Live Music Now, explores how structured music programmes can help providers exceed the quality expectations within the Single Assessment Framework while enhancing the lives of residents
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43 More than just TV: how better engagement delivers better care Francesca McPhail, key account manager at Airwave Healthcare, explains how advanced TV systems can bring benefits to residents and help care homes stand out in a competitive market
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5 Comment The power of equal partnership across social care
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