Britain’s largest care home operator has opened a new office and training facility in Glasgow as it continues to expand across the country.
Britain’s largest care home operator HC-One has opened a new office and training facility at its Quayside Care Home in Glasgow to build on its expansion in the country. It already has 50 homes across the country.
“HC-One Scotland’s new office space not only offers a location for greater collaboration between Scottish colleagues, it also provides a much-needed centralised location within Scotland for staff to receive training and develop new skills that will enhance the quality of care they can provide,” said Maxine Smedley, managing director of HC-One Scotland.
Launched in 2023 to draw closer to the local health authorities in the country, HC-One Scotland was shortlisted for the Scottish Care National Care Home Awards in the Care Innovation category with the panel recognising HC-One Scotland’s attempts to transform its care home environments. Last year, two HC-One Scotland colleagues were also shortlisted for the awards and one received the Care Innovation Award.
HC-One Scotland has also overseen the formation of a Specialist Dementia Care Community (SDCC) a new model for dementia care that seeks to provide specialist care for those with the most challenging dementia care needs.
Collaboration with health bodies and communities across the country has also been a huge part of HC-One Scotland’s approach. Last year, eight of the operators’ homes worked in conjunction with the Care Inspectorate to reduce inappropriate use of psychoactive medication for people living with dementia. The initiative saw positive results, with residents re-engaging with their environment, becoming more aware of their surroundings and reducing agitation in the long term.
