Contents Volume 11 Issue 9 October 2026
CARE HOME
ENVIRONMENT
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com Volume 11 Issue 9 October 2026
CARE HOME
ENVIRONMENT
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com
Food-first: Putting nutrition at the heart of care
Why care funding is priced to fail
Denville hall: Designing for
the next 100 years
In this issue Regulars
5 Comment Are you ready for a big month?
6 Cover story: ‘Food-first’: Putting nutrition at the heart of care A ‘food-first’ approach is a cornerstone of person-centred care
9 News Features
15 Designing for the next hundred years Centarian celebrity home Denville Hall is undergoing major refurbishment and expansion work. Maro Kalli explains how the home management and architecture and design teams aim to achieve a balance between creating an environment fit for the next 100 years without sacrificing character and heritage.
21 A system priced to fail
The gap between the true cost of care and local authority fees is bigger than ever. Fraser Rickatson examines what that means for providers, local authorities, families and the NHS.
26 Hearts and minds: How providers can help shift the narrative in adult social care.
If adult social care is to win lasting public and political support, providers must move beyond marketing moments and show communities what care makes possible, writes Nathan Hollow.
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33 Building a care community: Inside Dunham Care’s ambitious Herne Bay debut
Dunham Care’s first home, Herne Bay Manor, is aiming to offer luxury rooted in community, distinctive design, discreet technology and a culture built around care, independence and local connection. TCHE editor Mary-Louise Clews travelled to the Kent coast to find out more.
39 Supporting dementia and complex needs through environment
Thoughtful, person-centred environments can reduce distress, support independence and help people living with complex dementia stay connected to their identity and everyday life, writes Rafaella Faccio.
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45 From activities to ownership: Creating a care community with residents at its heart
Claire Richardson explains how adaptable spaces and thoughtful facilities can turn care-home activities into shared community life that offers genuine choice for residents.
51 The care recruitment model is to blame for the sector’s staffing problems
The adult social care workforce crisis is being worsened by outdated recruitment models that prioritise quick placements over long-term stability, writes Karan Elvin.
55 How unreliable supply chains evolve into inconsistent care 51
The systems behind care delivery don’t usually get the same attention as workforce shortages, regulatory pressures or funding challenges, but securing the right products, in the right quantities and at the right time can have a direct impact on infection prevention, nutrition, compliance and resident wellbeing, writes Josh Perry.
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