Guides
Advice for families and care organisations
Home care, facilities, recruitment, HR and IT — written for Northamptonshire.
Home Care · 20 August 2026
How to choose a CQC-registered home care provider in Northamptonshire
What families in Northampton and West Northamptonshire should check before choosing a CQC-registered home care provider.
Home Care · 18 August 2026
What domiciliary care covers at home
A plain-English guide to domiciliary care visits — personal care, medication, meals and staying independent at home.
Facilities · 16 August 2026
Facilities management for care homes and healthcare sites
How care homes, schools and healthcare sites use one facilities partner for cleaning, maintenance, PPM and contractor coordination.
Facilities · 14 August 2026
Why planned preventative maintenance matters in care settings
PPM keeps care environments safer and more predictable — what estates teams should schedule before something fails.
Facilities · 12 August 2026
Cleaning standards in care and healthcare environments
What care providers should expect from commercial and specialist cleaning — hygiene, presentation and regular contracts.
Recruitment · 10 August 2026
Recruiting care staff: DBS, right to work and references
How we place care and healthcare staff for organisations — right-to-work, DBS, references and role-appropriate qualification checks.
Recruitment · 8 August 2026
Short-notice staffing when a care home is short on the rota
Temporary and agency cover for care, cleaning and facilities roles when sickness or leave leaves a gap.
IT · 6 August 2026
IT support for care homes: one point of contact
Helpdesk, devices, Microsoft 365, Wi-Fi and CCTV for care organisations — arranged through a specialist partner, with Double EM as your contact.
Elderly Care · 29 July 2023
Home care medical services that are available to seniors
A practical look at the home care medical services Double Em Care Services Ltd can arrange so older people can stay well at home.
Home Care · 29 June 2023
Elevate your loved one’s care with Double Em Care Services Ltd
How person-centred domiciliary care from Double Em Care Services Ltd helps families keep care at home, with dignity and clear communication.