RECENT NEWS

The National Care Forum (NCF) has responded to the government’s announcement of £600m ringfenced social care workforce funding.

Wood Care Group has bought Chapel View and Field View care homes in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Loveday Kensington has been rated outstanding by the Care Quality Commission on its first inspection.

Park House Care Home in Wellingborough, Northamptonshire, has launched a new dementia café to support those living with dementia and their caregivers.

A West Midlands site with full planning consent for a 72-bed care home has been sold to MACC Care Group.

Belong Crewe has won the Outstanding Dignity and Respect in Dementia Care Award at the National Dementia Care Awards 2023.

A care consortium led by care purchasing network Spectrum Care Ltd has hosted a workshop to explore ideas on delivering a ‘well-led service’.

Not-for-profit provider Anchor has added a purpose-built residential care home in Skipton, North Yorkshire, to its growing portfolio.

Specialist developer and operator Simply Care Group UK has secured a £40m funding deal for two brand new care homes.

A site with the benefit of full planning consent in the market town of Midsomer Norton, Somerset, has been acquired by LNT Care Developments.

Care home consultancy Blueleaf Care has acquired cleaning, hygiene, and healthcare product distributor Nexon.

Crick Care Home in Monmouthshire, Wales, has been sold after 30 years to a local operator with an expanding portfolio.

Westerfield Care Home in Renfrewshire has unveiled a series of renovations aimed at providing an enhanced living environment for its residents.

Over 5,000 care homes took part in Care Home Open Week 2023, a nationwide event aimed at encouraging communities to engage with their local care homes.

The National Association of Care Catering (NACC) has unveiled the care chefs set to compete in the Care Chef of the Year 2023 final.

A freehold development site with planning consent for a 70-bed home has been sold in Brentwood, Essex.

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Springfields Residential Home in Bridestowe, West Devon.

Specialist lender Octopus Real Estate has loaned £26.3m to Connaught Care to support the construction of two new care homes.

Elizabeth Finn Homes, part of the anti-poverty charity group Turn2us, is marking 75 years since its inception in 1948.

Not-for-profit provider Anchor has added a purpose-built residential care home in Skipton, North Yorkshire, to its growing portfolio.