Government urged to rethink approach to retirement housing
Over a third (35%) of older people would consider moving home, with nearly a quarter (24%) of retirees potentially needing to downsize, research from...
Homecare Association calls for vaccination regulations to be dropped
The Homecare Association has called for regulations requiring Covid-19 vaccination as a condition of deployment in CQC-regulated settings to be withdrawn.
It has written to...
Provider temporarily closes care homes as staffing shortages bite
Staffing shortages and reduced occupancy rates have forced Cornwall Care to temporarily close three of its 16 homes.
Headlands in Carbis Bay has merged with...
Right at Home promotes Lucy Campbell to chief executive
Homecare provider Right at Home has promoted Lucy Campbell to the role of chief executive officer to oversee the growth of its UK network.
She...
Promedica24 to invest more than £2m in workforce
Live-in care provider Promedica24 is the latest operator to invest in its workforce as part of a recruitment drive.
It has increased pay for its...
Anchor and McCarthy Stone to develop £40m retirement community
Plans for a £40m ‘affordable for all’ retirement community have been published by Anchor and McCarthy Stone.
The development will be the sixth retirement community...
CQC survey highlights challenges faced by social care services
Research has uncovered the impact of lockdown measures on the wellbeing of people who use care services.
Nearly three-quarters of carers (73%) who were surveyed...
Investor appetite in sector to remain despite challenges, says report
Resurgence of M&A activity across the care market last year is predicted to continue in 2022, with investor appetite remaining strong.
Releasing its annual outlook,...
Maria Mallaband receives investment to support growth plans
Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG) has received £5m investment from Frontier Development Capital (FDC) to support its refurbishment and expansion plans.
Upgrades will be led...
Octopus completes £11m loan for care home development
Octopus Real Estate has provided an £11m loan for the development of a 71-bed care home in Bedhampton, Hampshire.
The project, which has full planning...