Trusted Health Care Provider | We’ve Been Shortlisted in the Caring UK Awards 2021!

What is Home Care? | An Insight into What a Home Care Visit Involves

What is home care? You may be exploring care options for your loved one. This week, we're exploring what a typical home care visit involves and how it’s beneficial.

Rehabilitation Therapy: What Facilities Do We Use and Why?

Here at CHD Rehab, we have state-of-the-art facilities to offer the best rehabilitation therapy we can. This week, we're taking a look at what we use and why.

Working in Health and Social Care | Celebrating Our Superheroes

Working in health and social care during the pandemic was, at times, challenging; so, we held an internal awards ceremony to celebrate our amazing staff.

Supported Independent Living: The Benefits of Care at Home

Rather than moving into residential care, some people receive domiciliary care at home. Here, we look at the benefits of supported independent living.

Stroke Awareness | How to Support Your Loved One With Their Recovery

In recognition of Stress Awareness Month, we’re looking at the different ways you can support your loved one through their rehabilitation journey.

Reablement Services | Introducing Our New ‘Wellbeing and Reablement’ Package

This week, we’re introducing our new wellbeing and reablement services as we expand to include the transition from rehabilitation to domiciliary care.

Elderly Care Services at Home | Celebrating Our Support Workers (Part 2)

Here at CHD, we offer elderly care services at home. This week, we’re continuing to share the wonderful ways our support workers make a difference for our service users.

Care Services for the Elderly: Finalists in the HealthInvestor Awards

Here at CHD Living, we’re celebrating our shortlisting as a finalist in the HealthInvestor Awards for our dedication to providing care services for the elderly.

Elderly Care Services at Home | Celebrating Our Support Workers (Part 1)

Here at CHD, we offer elderly care services at home. This week, we’re sharing the wonderful ways our support workers make a difference for our service users.

Meet Karen, Our Wellbeing Coordinator at Surrey Heights

This week, we’re introducing our wellbeing coordinator, Karen Roberts. Karen works at our Surrey Heights home, supporting residents with their day-to-day care.

The importance of a Critical Key Worker: Recognising the Essential Work of Our Carers During the Pandemic

What is the importance of a critical key worker? Karen from Surrey Heights was invited to Downing Street in recognition of her hard work during the pandemic.

Our COVID-19 Statement in Line With Current Government Guidelines

Here at CHD Living, we’re working hard across all our homes and services to keep our residents, staff and visitors safe.

How to Be Happier at Work: The Importance of a Positive Working Environment

This week, we’re sharing why we’ve been nominated as one of the happiest places to work in the UK, and why that status is so important to us here at CHD Living.

Healthcare Careers | How to Make a Difference in the Lives of Others

Are you looking for a career change, and want to make a difference? Here, we’re exploring different healthcare careers to help you improve the lives of others.

End-of-Life Palliative Care | How We Can Support You During This Difficult Time

At CHD Living, we support residents as they transition into end-of-life palliative care. Here, we're sharing how we can support you during this difficult time.

Life in a Care Home: Meet Our Inspirational Resident, Audrey Roberts

Here at CHD, our priority is to help our residents live a fulfilling life in a care home. We regularly organise fun activities to improve their everyday life.

Care Awards | Announcing Our Achievement at the LaingBuisson Awards

This week, we’re sharing some exciting news with you! We won a care award in the social care category at the LaingBuisson Awards for our outstanding response to COVID-19.

Injury Rehabilitation: How We Help Families Cope with Changes in Health and Wellbeing

Injury rehabilitation can have a knock-on effect on everyone involved. This week, we're discussing how we support families and loved ones during ongoing treatment.

4 Best Stress Management Techniques For When Your Loved One Needs Care at Home

Does your loved one receive care at home? A life transition such as this can be a worrying time for everyone involved; here are our 4 best stress management techniques.

Trusted Health Care Provider | We’ve Been Shortlisted in the Caring UK Awards 2021!

As a trusted health care provider, we ensure our residents live fulfilling lives. This week, we’re delighted to announce our shortlisting in the Caring UK Awards!

How to Combat Loneliness: Adopt a Grandparent Partners With Facebook

To help combat loneliness, Adopt a Grandparent has partnered with Facebook as part of its #CommunityVoices campaign to raise awareness about the initiative.

Why Are Activities Important for Care Home Residents? | CHD Wellbeing

We’re exploring the social, physical and emotional benefits of activities for care home residents, such as boosting mental health and promoting friendships.

The Benefits of Music: We Treated Our Residents to a Silent Rave!

This month, we’ve been exploring the benefits of music. We organised a silent rave for our residents to experience the joy of dancing to music in a new way.

Understanding the Importance of Mental Health | A Visit From Dr Alex George

What is the importance of mental health? Love Island’s Dr Alex helped to raise awareness and open up discussions about wellbeing at our rehabilitation centre.

Residential Care Activities: We Had a “Koala-ty” Time at London Zoo!

This month, we treated our residents to an exciting trip to London Zoo! Residential care activities are important for social, physical and emotional wellbeing.

Care Services for the Elderly: LaingBuisson Awards Finalists!

We’ve been shortlisted in two categories for the LaingBuisson Awards! This week, we’re sharing details of how our care services for the elderly have been recognised.

An Insight into the Benefits of Nursing Home Activities

Nursing home activities are designed to improve your loved one's physical and emotional health. Here we look at different types of activities and their benefits.

Health at Home: How to Adapt Your Loved One’s Space

Are you looking after your loved one's health at home? This week, we're looking at the different ways of adapting their home to help support their needs.

How to Support Someone With Dementia: 6 Helpful Tips

Is your loved one living with dementia? This week, we're looking at how to support someone with dementia and the care options available.

The Six Steps to Success in End Of Life Care Programme: Training and Support for End-of-Life Care

We showed support for end-of-life care by taking undertaking the Six Steps to Success in End Of Life Care Programme in conjunction with the Princess Alice Hospice.

What is a Person-Centred Care Model in Rehabilitation?

When your loved one receives rehabilitation, they'll undergo a programme that focuses on the person-centred care model. What is it and why is it important?

Exploring the Benefits of Home Care for Seniors

What are the benefits of home care for seniors? This week, we're exploring the different services of home care and how they can benefit your loved one.

Fiona Atkinson | Quality and Compliance Manager

Rebecca Connolly | CHD Care at Home Regional Manager

Jon Stanley | Chief Operating Officer

Tracy Lazell | Regional Manager

Shaheed Hasham | Head of Accounts

Rahim Manji | Head of Human Resources

Alice Bruce | Head of Rehab Services

Rebecca Page | Regional Manager

Shaleeza Hasham | Head of Hospitality & Communications

Meet our owner and Head of Hospitality & Communications, Shaleeza Hasham.

What is the Meaning of Friendship? | How Four Residents Supported Each Other Throughout Lockdown

What is the meaning of friendship? Here’s how four of our residents joined together to support one another throughout the pandemic and then became best friends.

6 Life-Changing Benefits of Living in a Residential Care Facility

What are the benefits of living in a residential care facility? This week, we’re exploring 6 ways residential care can help improve your quality of life.

Are You Considering a Career in Health Care? | Introducing Rebecca Page

Are you considering a career in health care? This week, our regional manager, Rebecca, tells us about her career and what it takes to be a good team leader.

How Delivering Person-Centred Care in Nursing Benefits Your Loved One

Do you want to know more about person-centred care? This week, we’re exploring how delivering person-centred care in nursing will benefit your loved one.

Visiting Guidance: 19th July 2021

Discover our latest visiting guidance, designed to keep our family, friends and visitors as safe as possible.

Senior Care at Home: 5 Ways to Support Your Loved One’s Wellbeing

World Wellbeing Week: Does your loved one need senior care at home? Here are 5 tips for supporting them with their overall wellbeing during this time.

Love is in the ‘Care’ | Fred and Monica Renew Their Vows at Our Surrey Care Home

Our Surrey Care Home was delighted to host the vow renewal ceremony of two of our esteemed residents, as they celebrated their 71 year wedding anniversary this month.

24 Hour Care at Home | 6 Coping Mechanisms For Coping When Your Loved One Needs Round-the-Clock Care

Is your loved one in need of 24-hour care at home? We explore some effective coping mechanisms to help you manage when your loved one needs round-the-clock care.

How to Live a Healthier Lifestyle in Your Golden Years

How healthy are you? From eating a nutritious diet and spending time with friends, learn all about how you can live a healthier lifestyle in your golden years.

‘Marking’ the Occasion | Helping Our Resident Celebrate the Birth of His Granddaughter

When one of our residents became a grandad for the second time, there was only one way to mark the occasion - and our care support workers were happy to help!

How Our Care at Home Staff Raised Awareness | Dementia Action Week

In honour of Dementia Action Week, our care at home staff took part in activities to raise money and awareness for people living with dementia.

Dementia Action Week | How Care Home Activities Support People Living With Dementia

For Dementia Action Week 2021, we explore how care home activities can be designed to support people living with dementia, and improve their wellbeing.

Dealing With Loneliness | Adopt a Grandparent

This week, we discuss how the Adopt a Grandparent initiative is helping residents who're dealing with loneliness create lasting intergenerational relationships.

Celebrating Our Incredible Nurses | Nursing Homes in Surrey

In honour of International Nurses Day, we’re taking the opportunity to celebrate our very own dedicated nurses who work hard across our nursing homes in Surrey.

The Importance of Brain Injury Rehabilitation | Brain Injury Awareness Week

What is the importance of brain injury rehabilitation? This week, we're talking about the role of brain injury rehabilitation for brain injury awareness week.

Happy National Careers Week! Meet Two of Our Wonderful Carers | CHD Care at Home, Surrey

It’s National Careers Week - and for us, at CHD Living, that means it’s our chance to share the realities of working in care, and just how rewarding it can be.

Meet Alison, Our New Manager at Brownscombe | Residential Care Services in Haslemere

Our new Brownscombe manager Alison, of our residential care services in Haslemere, shares with us her care journey and her most memorable experiences so far.

What Are the Different Types of Residential Care? [Your Essential Guide]

Unsure on which care option is best for your loved one? Become more familiar with the different types of residential care in our article.

What is Care at Home, and How Can it Help Your Loved One?

What is care at home? Find out how your loved one may benefit from receiving treatment in the comfort of their own home.

Recognising the Symptoms of Stress | Stress Awareness Month

Have you felt stressed recently? If so, it's hardly surprising given the curveball 2020 threw us. Find out how to recognise the symptoms of stress.

National Careers Week: 5 Reasons to Discover a Career In Care

Happy National Careers Week! Are you looking for a career change? We’ve put together our top 5 reasons for why a career in care could be the right path for you.

Why is Physiotherapy Treatment Important After Surgery? [Expert Insight]

Has your loved one recently undergone surgery? Read on to find out exactly why physiotherapy treatment is important, with expert insight from our rehab team.

Dementia Care at Home: 5 Ways to Make Your Loved One Feel Comfortable

Are you looking to care for your loved one in their safe, familiar surroundings? Learn how you can deliver effective dementia care at home.

Care Home in West Byfleet: Pop-up Bar at Kings Lodge to Celebrate the Lifting of Restrictions!

This week, at our care home in West Byfleet, we were delighted to have the opportunity to celebrate the further lifting of COVID lockdown restrictions.

5 Things You Didn’t Know About Professional Senior Care

Making the transition from living at home to entering full-time care can be daunting, but there’s so much more to professional senior care than many people think.

Rehabilitation Care in Surrey: Meet David, Our Speech and Language Therapist!

Meet David, our speech and language therapist! In our blog, find out all about David's career, and discover more about rehabilitation care in Surrey.

Meet Amira, Our Administrator! | Home Care in Surrey

Meet the team: our wonderful home care office administrator, Amira, talks about her previous job roles, and how they led her to her current career in care.

The Benefits of Animal Therapy: Welcoming Some Chirpy Guests

Have you experienced the benefits of animal therapy? If so, you’ll understand exactly why our residents have been feeling a little chirpy this week!

Care Funding Advice - By The Care Funding Guidance Company (A Not-for-Profit Organisation)

Surrey Heights and Surrey Hills to be extended

We are excited to share that we are currently working with Waverley Borough Council, seeking full planning approval for the extensions and alterations to Surrey Heights and Surrey Hills.

Abbey Chase nursing home is being updated

We are delighted to inform you that our Abbey Chase nursing home is being updated.

Complaints Procedure

The safety, comfort and dignity of each individual using our services are of paramount importance to us. Your comments, compliments, suggestions or complaints are always welcome and we take pride in responding to them promptly, effectively and honestly.

Privacy Commitment Statement

To comply with the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enforced within the UK from 25th May 2018, CHD Living Limited is required to process personal data about its staff, service users and, in some instances, the friends/relatives or other third parties.

Summary of T&Cs

Please note that this article does not contain our official terms and conditions. Instead, it is intended as a summary of key information designed to help you determine whether a CHD Living care home would suit your needs.

Revealing Our New Health and Safety Policies

The health and safety of our residents, staff and visitors remain the highest priority at CHD Living and we are continually adapting our safety measures in response to COVID-19. Find out what steps we're taking to safeguard our CHD Living family here.

CHD residents feel the benefits of vibrant virtual fitness sessions streamed live from the USA

Ourselves and an American fitness centre have teamed up to make fitness fun for residents restricted to their homes during the coronavirus pandemic.

CHD and school join forces to highlight the value of intergenerational relationships

We have just announced a collaborative project that will see school children and senior residents share experiences and learn from each other.

CHD Living, digitises ‘Adopt a Grandparent’ campaign and calls for ‘virtual volunteers’ amidst Coronavirus crisis 

We’ve digitised our “Adopt a Grandparent” campaign and are calling for additional ‘virtual volunteers’ amidst the ongoing Coronavirus crisis, in efforts to continue providing their elderly residents with companionship during this difficult time.

Brownscombe shortlisted in prestigious Pinders Healthcare Design Awards 2020

We have an extra reason to celebrate this month after being shortlisted in he prestigious Pinders Healthcare Design Awards 2020, which recognises the very best developments in all types of care-related property.

26 care residents take to the ice at Guildford Spectrum to celebrate “Make Your Dream Come True Day”

26 care residents from our care home group have taken to the ice in their wheelchairs to celebrate national 'Make Your Dream Come True Day'.

Memory-boosting exercises you can do every day

As we get older, it becomes increasingly more important that we look after our memory.

How to spot the signs of stress, and how to manage them

It’s not always easy to know when your loved one is feeling stressed. As a carer, it’s important to know the signs so that you can respond quickly; keep reading to discover more.

Healthcare at home: What does it mean to be a caregiver?

The idea of primary caregiving can seem daunting to some. It’s not something that many are qualified for, yet it often creeps up on us when we’re least expecting it.