TLC Care Retains World-Class Accreditation from Hospitality Assured
TLC Care, a leading luxury care group operating nine exceptional homes, is thrilled to announce that it has successfully maintained its World Class Accreditation after being assessed by Hospitality Assured. The assessment resulted in an outstanding overall score of 84.1%, with a remarkable achievement of 80% or higher in each of the nine areas evaluated. Notably, TLC Care received the highest scores in Customer Service and TLC culture, with an impressive 88.3%.
TLC Care owns nine care homes, four of which are located in North London - Candlewood House, Carlton Court, Kailash Manor and Karuna Manor, with a further two in Potters Bar; Cuffley Manor and Cooperscroft. Additionally, two of their homes are based in the Cambridgeshire area; Cherry Hinton and Cambridge Manor with Camberley Manor in Surrey completing the portfolio of luxury residential, nursing and dementia homes.
Talking about this incredible achievement involving their 9 homes, Paavan Popat – CEO of TLC Care said “I am incredibly proud of our commitment as an organisation to holistic-centred hospitality for all of our residents, making their wishes come true and ensuring that they always are at the heart of all we do. The nine principles of Hospitality Assured enable us to benchmark our outstanding approach to resident experience and evaluate the impact of our continuous improvement journey in this area. To sustain our World Class Hospitality Assured status and achieve such significant growth in terms of our overall score, is a credit to our dedicated team members who provide such wonderful customer care to our residents and their loved ones each and every day whilst living our values of Truth, Love and Compassion. We will continue to grow in this area and further enhance the lives of others through outstanding hospitality and customer experience.”
Hospitality Assured, renowned for its rigorous standards and commitment to excellence in the service industry, requires a minimum score of 60% for accreditation. Surpassing this requirement by a significant margin, TLC Care has firmly established itself as a leader in the field of luxury care. The outstanding score in all nine steps of the Hospitality Assured Standard further solidifies TLC Care's position as a provider of world-class service.
Max Lawrence, Director at Hospitality Assured, commended TLC Care on their exceptional achievement, stating, "The assessors witnessed the full impact of their careful planning in the post-pandemic landscape. The team has worked tirelessly on their vision, values, and procedures to ensure that their residents are at the nucleus of all they do. Through their dedication, TLC Care is the second highest scorer using Hospitality Assured criteria, which demonstrates their outstanding standards of service. This is such a massive accomplishment for the team and trailblazes what can be achieved in the care sector with the right mindset."
Lorna Russell, CEO of TLC Care is delighted. “I am absolutely delighted our wonderful TLC team have again achieved World Class Status with Hospitality Assured and significantly increased our overall score showcasing to all the outstanding hospitality and customer service we provide to our residents who are at the heart of all we do. It has been an absolute pleasure to work in partnership with our team members and Hospitality Assured assessors on our Hospitality Assured journey and to be a part of an engaging assessment where our team members were able to showcase all they do each and every day to make a positive difference to the lives of others. Our highest scoring area was for customer service and organisational culture, which reflects how our values of Truth, Love and Compassion are at the core of all we do, and I would like to say a heartfelt thank you to our team members whose passion for hospitality and enhancing the lives of others is simply inspirational.”
As a luxury care group, TLC Care understands the importance of continually exceeding expectations and delivering exceptional service. The World Class Accreditation from Hospitality Assured is a testament to their unwavering dedication to maintaining and enhancing their high standards. Additionally, the importance placed on providing high-quality care for residents is parallel to the support of team members, reflected in high retention rates across all their homes. The care home Group are exceptionally proud to have been nominated for “Team of the Year” by Hospitality Assured at the Institute of Hospitality Awards where the winner will be announced ceremony on Monday 26th June.
TLC Care remains focused on its mission to create warm and welcoming environments that prioritize the well-being and happiness of their residents. With this latest achievement, TLC Care reiterates its commitment to delivering an exceptional experience to all who entrust them with their care.
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Hallmark Care Homes acquires site for state-of-the-art care home in Cardiff
Multi-award-winning care provider, Hallmark Care Homes, has exchanged contracts on a 1.79-acre site on Cypress Drive in Cardiff to develop a new, circa 80-bed, residential, nursing and dementia care home.
The proposed £28m project will provide an exceptional, high-quality care home for older people including state of the art amenities to provide the highest level of care for its residents. The project will draw on the latest technology in the sector and will comprise an array of extensive communal facilities.
Essex-based care provider, Hallmark Care Homes who operate 19 homes, six which are based in Wales will be responsible for planning, design, and interior fit-out of the new scheme.
The family-run business also has plans to open two new homes this year in West Sussex and Somerset.
Managing Director of Hallmark Care Homes, Aneurin Brown, said: “We are very pleased to acquire this site in Cardiff to meet the growing demand for specialist care in the area. Our proposed development will provide a beautiful and supportive environment for local people to thrive, utilising our 26 years of care experience. We’ll deliver much-needed care beds to the community as well as modern facilities and communal spaces which will enable residents to socialise with their family and friends.”
In June, Hallmark will be inviting the community for its feedback on proposals for development, ahead of the submission of a planning application.
DC Care Sells The Limes
On behalf of Joan Wilkinson, DC Care is delighted to announce the recent sale of The Limes, located in the attractive village of Henlow in Bedfordshire.
The property is believed to have been constructed in 1840 and was converted into a care home in 1984. The first extension was carried out in 2001 to increase the capacity to 23 and then again more recently, to take the total registration to 28.
The Limes had been owned and run as a family business, providing care within the categories of old age, dementia, physical disablement, sensory impairment and terminal care.
With Joan looking to retire DC Care was appointed to market the business, liaising with Joan’s son Kevin throughout the sale. The home was acquired by Robin Singh, whose prior background was in operating domiciliary care and care recruitment agencies, with The Limes being his first care home purchase.
The sale of The Limes was handled by DC Care's Director Andy Sandel and Senior Sales Negotiator Clare Duffey. Andy commented “The Limes attracted a lot of interest from a wide variety of purchasers and we were delighted to have found a suitable buyer in Robin Singh. It was a pleasure working with Kevin and we would like to wish Joan a happy retirement!
We look forward to working with Robin again when he is ready for his next care home purchase.”