EBITDA at Healthcare Homes dampened by higher utilities

Higher utility costs and general inflation impacted EBITDA at Healthcare Homes, its latest results show. Its fixed price utility contracts for electricity and gas came...

Shifting approach

The current difficulties the regulator faces also present opportunities. Debbie Harris, founder of Autumna, a later-life living and elderly care directory, explains. The issues the...

Southwark Council selects Agincare to operate home

Agincare has been selected by Southwark Council to operate Tower Bridge Care Home in London. It is taking over the running of the care home...

Fee rate inflation and occupancy growth drive up results at MMCG

Growing fee rates and rising occupancy helped drive revenues across Maria Mallaband and Countrywide care homes, with the former brand posting uplifts in its...

Changing times

A new beginning for social care requires a multi-faceted approach, says Professor Martin Green, Care England chief executive Social care is a vital service supporting...

Shaw healthcare acquires two care settings in south Wales

Shaw healthcare has taken operational control of two care settings previously managed by charity Leonard Cheshire. Danybryn is a 31-bed home in Radyr, Cardiff, and...

Applicant numbers for health and care worker visa fall

Applications from main applicants for a health and care worker visa was posted at 2,900 in July. Home Office statistics showed there were 10,800 applications...

Darren Miles joins the senior leadership team at Milewood

Darren Miles has been appointed to the role of head of estates at Milewood Healthcare, which operates 45 supported living services for adults with...

Beverley Tarka to join Skills for Care board

Beverley Tarka – former president of the Association of Directors of Adult Social Services (ADASS) – will join the Skills for Care board in...

Impact Healthcare remains ‘pretty cautious’ as it grows portfolio value

Impact Healthcare REIT expects to see to ‘a few more’ assets leave its portfolio over the second half of the year. In July, the investor...