Bargaining arrangements

With a new First Minister now in post, what next for care services in Scotland. Ellie Robinson looks at the issues surrounding sectoral bargaining...

Adlington Management Services adds communities to portfolio

Adlington Management Services (AMS) has taken on six more retirement communities, in addition to the half-dozen it already manages. The management arm of Adlington Retirement...

Diversification key to National Care Group’s growth strategy

Acquisitions and organic growth will continue to form a key part of National Care Group (NCG)’s strategy. Posting its latest results, the group said ‘diversifying...
Profits slide after tough regulatory year for Runwood Homes

Bolt-on deals help drive up revenue at CSN Care Group

Organic growth and bolt-on acquisitions helped drive up revenue at CSN Care Group Ltd, with plans for further deals as they arise. The homecare provider,...

CM meets… Dr Ed Gladman

While working as a hospital doctor, Ed Gladman found the NHS to be a dehumanising environment and decided to join the family business. Here,...

Ambient Support to open supported living accommodation in Norwich

National charity Ambient Support is opening supported living accommodation in Norwich, Norfolk, as it continues to grow its services. With a focus on building life...

RVG’s ‘urban’ developments to be launched under Thrive Living brand

Plans to develop 40 ‘urban’ communities by Retirement Villages Group (RVG) will be launched under a collection called Thrive Living. As previously reported, the group...

Hallmark plans to develop £28m care home in Cardiff

Hallmark Care Homes has exchanged contracts on a 1.79-acre site in Cardiff to develop an 80-bed, residential, nursing and dementia setting. The proposed £28m project...

Optima targets ‘modest organic growth’ as part of recovery

Optima Care Holdings Ltd has reported falling revenue and EBITDA as it delivers on a recovery programme, with plans for modest growth by 2024. The...

A shrinking pie

Nicola Gooch, planning partner at Irwin Mitchell, explains what the National Planning Policy Framework could mean for seniors’ housing. On 2 March the government closed...