Contents Volume 11 Issue 6 June 2026
CARE HOME
ENVIRONMENT
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com Volume 11 Issue 6 June 2026
CARE HOME
ENVIRONMENT
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How lighting can improve wellbeing
Ways to improve heat and light efficiency
In this issue Regulars
5 Comment The Welltower wake-up call.
6 Cover story: Practical solutions for real-world care challenges How care settings can ensure reporting adds value via clear structures and processes.
9 News Features
Turning reporting into real impact
14 What does a Tuesday afternoon feel like? Most care home lighting is designed for the people who work there, says Michael Bamling, who makes the case for configuring it for the people who live there, and outlines practical principles that can change their daily experience.
18 Cutting carbon-heavy heating systems in care homes
Accounting for around 70 per cent of a care home’s energy costs , improving heating and water efficiency is the biggest lever for cutting bills. Craig Dolan looks at what care home managers need to know when considering new or upgraded systems.
23 The art of music therapy in dementia care
Music therapy is increasingly being recognised as a significant factor in providing effective, personalised care for people with dementia, writes Joy Henshaw.
27 Breathing new life into care environments with thoughtful redecoration 18
Joe Brett explores the value of a putting people who live in care homes first when planning redecoration.
31 The circular economy of care: cutting waste, cost and risk
A circular approach to equipment management offers a practical alternative to disposal that saves money, while also reducing carbon emissions for care homes, writes Hannah Montgomery.
36 The essential role of physio and occupational therapists in care homes
Regular physiotherapy support in care homes can help meet new government neighbourhood health aims, while boosting independence and quality of life, writes Skye Ramell and Kelly Steed.
39 Why sustainability matters in care homes 36
Care homes create a significant amount of waste, which needs to be managed as a legal requirement. With ‘simpler recycling’ rules extending to micro providers due next year, Mia Fisher argues rubbish needs to be higher up facility managers’ priorities.
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