RECENT NEWS

Leading North of England care provider We Care Group has opened a specialist male only care environment in Old Gates Care Home in Blackburn.

Oakland Care has announced the expansion of its memory care floor at Elmbrook Court care home in Wantage, Oxfordshire.

Blackwater Mill, a closed care home in Blackwater near Newport, Isle of Wight, has been sold to a Hampshire-based operator.

Luxury care home provider Signature Senior Lifestyle has embarked on a £7.5m refurbishment programme across several of its homes.

The Chase care home in Huntingdon has officially unveiled its brand-new nursing community.

The National Care Forum has responded to the announcement that Baroness Casey has hosted cross-party talks to discuss the work of the Independent Commission on Adult Social Care and the need for reform of the sector.

Skills for Care is highlighting the benefits of digital technology in care with its ‘Digital technology: empowering care’ campaign.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of two family-run care homes, Mount Olivet and Kingsmount in Paignton, Torbay.

Care UK has taken over the leadership and management of two care homes and a suite of 11 independent living apartments collectively known as The Hollies.

A £31m loan facility from digital bank OakNorth will support the development of three new care homes in London, Staffordshire, and Lancashire.

Failure to act on long-delayed reforms to the Mental Capacity Act is contributing to preventable deaths and unlawful detentions according to the Social Care Institute for Excellence.

Investment manager Downing has successfully exited nine purpose-built care homes managed by long-term partner Care Concern Group (CCG).

HC-One Scotland’s Fullarton Care Home in Irvine, Ayrshire, joined in the town’s historic Marymass Festival with a celebration for residents.

Following the installation of a new solar array system at its main manufacturing site, apetito has worked with renewable energy partner SolarSense to donate its old panels to charity Paul’s Place.

The former Manor House care home in Liskeard, Cornwall, is set to reopen following its sale.

Redwoods Dowling Kerr has announced the sale of Fairhaven Care Home, located in the coastal town of Fleetwood, Lancashire.

Reading care home The Devonshire, part of the Maria Mallaband Care Group, has celebrated its recent refurbishment with a special open day.

Loveday & Co has announced a pioneering post-operative recovery partnership with LIPS Healthcare.

Hartford Care has acquired five fully operational homes across Kent from The Graham Care Group.

Old Hastings House care home in Hastings, East Sussex – originally built in 1700 – has been sold to an established local operator.