Business Enquirer Issue 115 | Renaissance Care | July 2023

ENRICHING LIVES IN SCOTLAND

RENAISSANCE CARE

ENRICHING LIVES IN SCOTLAND

Starting with three care homes in Edinburgh, Scotland, in 2004, the business has grown to a portfolio of 16 boutique residential care properties, expanding its bed capacity from 80 to 723 in that time.

“While our team provides the very best in one-to-one, compassionate care, you can also be confident that it is underpinned by 16 years of professional rigour, process and qualified experience,” says Renaissance Care.

Person-Centred Care

With his background in hospitality, CEO Robert started his journey in the care sector by establishing Four Seasons in Fife in 1987.

During his 13 years at the business, Four Seasons became the fifth largest care home provider in the UK with more than 101 homes and employing over 7,000 staff. The public-private take-over of CrestaCare Plc and the simultaneous sale to Alchemy Partners in 1999 concluded in a deal with an enterprise value of £127 million.

With his 35 years of experience in both business and the care sector, he has established himself as a trusted voice in social care, regularly consulting on government policy.

Robert has also provided philanthropic support to a range of organisations, most notably Macmillan Cancer Support.

“I was very honoured to be appointed their first ever Ambassador in 2018,” he says.

It is with Robert’s clear commitment to others, that Renaissance Care is focussed on person-centred care.

“This is true of our residents where they are encouraged and supported to be in control of their care, but also with our workforce who are encouraged to use their skills and talents, in any and every capacity, within their working day. This means that regardless of role; domestic, laundry, maintenance, care, management,

administration to take some time each day to do something they love with residents. Not only does this brighten up our resident’s day, but it also fulfils our staff group in ways far beyond that of just their job role,” says the business.

Its care homes, which span the length and breadth of Scotland (with residences in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Blairgowrie, Aberdeen, Inverness, Foreres, Uddinston, and Peterhead) range from boutique style homes with just 20 rooms, to larger purpose-built care homes for assisted living, which offer specialist nursing and dementia care.

Renaissance Care’s nursing care provides 24-hour care to residents requiring rehabilitation, support for physical disability, or more complex care needs.

Whilst around the clock support is available to those in residential care, Renaissance Cares’ residential team focuses on providing lifestyle choices to enable and assist residents to live as independently as possible.

The care home organisation also provides more specialised care for residents with Alzheimers and Dementia, and end of life.

The organisation prides itself on enhancing the wellbeing of residents, empowering personal decisions, enabling dignity, and providing support to families.

Finally, respite care can be found at all 16 of Renaissance Care residencies, which ensures family members can take a short break from care responsibilities, safe in the knowledge that their loved ones will receive personalised care by qualified professionals.

Enriching Lives through Nutritional Wellbeing

Renaissance Care has recognised the important role food can play in the wellbeing of its residents.

Meal times can become “a social highlight for residents where they share a love of

good food and good company,” its website explains.

Ensuring its key value of personal connection shines through, it considers its catering a ‘dining experience’, with the care homes’ chefs meeting new residents to understand personal preferences to incorporate into the seasonal menus.

Through its years of experience, Renaissance Care has also identified the vital role its meal time and settings play for those with dementia.

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“Our environments cater for individuals with a diagnosis of dementia where colour schemes, place settings and crockery contrast, to promote visual recognition and independence during mealtimes. We also cater for a variety of dietary and nutritional requirements including vegetarian, vegan, dysphasia needs, religious and cultural choices to name a few,” the business says. www.floorsafesolutionsltd.co.uk

Recently, Renaissance Care’s chef, Sean Mathieson, who is based at Rosepark Care Home in Uddinston, was shortlisted in the regional finals of the National Association of Care Catering (NACC) Care Chef of the Year.

The shortlisting highlighted his approach to nutritionally balanced, budget-friendly meals that are innovative and pass the taste test for residents of the care home.

Sean’s seasonal menu featured braised beef shin, roasted garlic and chive mash, potato fondant, roasted shallot and carrots finished with carrot purée. This was followed by a lemon posset with Chantilly cream, shortbread crumb, topped with mint.

Renaissance Care’s Catering and Dining Operations Manager, Stuart Middleton, said of Sean’s recognition:

“We are so pleased for Sean, not only does this provide him with the validation that he is a fantastic chef but brings Renaissance Care’s commitment to nutrition and catering into focus for families, residents and the wider sector,”.

The business is committed to investing into its catering, ensuring it will continue to provide nutritionally balanced meals which offer enhanced wellbeing to residents.

Continued Growth Ensuring Vital Care

Ensuring vital care facilities can continue throughout Scotland, Robert has recently played a role in the buy-out of assets of Craighead Care.

Renaissance Care is due to take on the operations of Riverside Care Home, in Aberdeen, with the intention of retaining existing staff.

“Riverside Care Home is a strategic decision for the Renaissance Care Group and will, in time, add to our existing portfolio of homes which are built on the foundations of providing high quality, industry-leading care,” said Robert.

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