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On 25th October, leaders from the care industry gathered at the Caledonian Club in West London to discuss the status of care workers in the United Kingdom. The roundtable discussion was prompted by members of The Leaders Council who have raised concerns about the way care workers are perceived by the general public. Issues discussed…

Congratulations to all the winners from the Sussex Chamber Business Awards! All the award winners will now be put forward to the British Chambers Awards – considered one of the UK’s most prestigious business awards. Well done and we wish you all the very best of luck ! Take a look at our category winners…

  In celebration of 70 glorious years, Her Majesty The Queen: The Official Platinum Jubilee Pageant Commemorative Album – the only official book published for the Platinum Jubilee Pageant – was launched in the elegant art deco surrounds of Claridge’s ballroom in central London on 5 June 2022. Produced by publisher St James’s House and…

RDB Star Rating is pleased to announce that it has won ACQ5’s Care Operator of the Year Award, it is such a prestigious award for the business.. ACQ5 is an independent awards organisation that has been celebrating the achievements of innovative companies since 2006. The agency uses an independent nomination process, and all awards winners are…

The Leaders Council of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is currently in the process of talking to leadership figures from across the nation in an attempt to understand this universal trait and what it means in Britain and Northern Ireland today.Sue Brand from RDB Star Rating was invited onto an episode of the podcast, which…

Based in Brighton and working across the UK, RDB Star Rating Ltd are an independent care home inspection body, providing thorough and comprehensive examinations to care facilities across the country. Since our founding in 1997, we’ve established ourselves as a benchmarking scheme in the care sector and helped countless facilities to reach an outstanding rating. …

RDB Star Rating was founded in 1997 with the mission of improving the quality of residential care across the UK. In the last two decades, we have become recognised as a benchmarking scheme in the care sector, performing hundreds of care home inspections.With the current COVID-19 lockdown in place, our inspections have had to be postponed.  Fortunately, people across the globe…

St. Valentine’s Day is approaching, a day all about love, kindness and appreciation. For many, Valentine’s Day evokes a sense of nostalgia which can be highly beneficial for residents with memory problems. Valentine’s Day isn’t an excuse to just spend as much money as possible, it’s an opportunity to spend time with loved ones and show that you appreciate their…

 RDB Star Rating Ltd are delighted announce that we’re to be included in The Parliamentary Review, 2020 edition!The Parliamentary Review consists of a wide range of independent publications, aimed at sharing best practice amongst policy makers and business leaders. Each edition is focused on a key governmental policy area, from agriculture and rural affairs to…

With Christmas drawing ever close, it’s time to begin thinking about celebrating Christmas in the care home environment. For many residents, this could be a distressing time as they are away from family and friends or even confused about the change in routine and décor. However, Christmas is often a happy time for most residents:…