Older people’s care emerges as target area for investors

Older people’s care has emerged as a ‘clear target’ area for investors, highlighted by a growing trend for sale and leaseback transactions between them...

Warwick Capital Partners acquires majority stake in Danforth

Global private equity and credit firm Warwick Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Danforth Care Homes. The stake has been bought from LNT...

HICA Group to roll out veteran friendly framework

HICA Group is rolling out the veteran friendly framework (VFF) across its 17 care homes and services. The group, which provides services across Yorkshire with...

Lilli’s tech funding aims to help tackle care challenges

Health-tech company Lilli is providing funds to support local authorities and integrated care boards (ICBs) in adopting monitoring technology ahead of the winter. Its Proactive...

Rangeford plans to develop retirement community in Hertfordshire

Rangeford Villages has exchanged contracts to buy land in Elstree, Hertfordshire, subject to planning permission being granted to develop the site into retirement living...

CQC ‘not fulfilling its role effectively’ when it comes to inspections

Data presented at LaingBuisson's Social Care Summit showed the length of time since care home and homecare services were last rated by the regulator,...

Lack of care planning leaves families financially exposed

Families are leaving themselves financially exposed by not planning how to look after older relatives. Research from Home Instead found almost half of all family...

Ian Trenholm to step down as CEO of Care Quality Commission

Ian Trenholm intends to step down from his role as chief executive and as a board member of the Care Quality Commission (CQC) at...

Anchor selects Plentific to digitalise its property operations

Anchor has selected software solutions provider Plentific to digitalise its operations across its property portfolio. Plentific will provide a real-time platform that connects Anchor colleagues...

Care Hires secures £1.7m funding led by West Hill Capital

Agency workforce management platform Care Hires has completed a £1.7m funding round led by West Hill Capital. The investment will support expansion of its AI-driven...