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Value of care homes for older people market grows to £27.3bn
The value of the older people’s care home market has risen by more than 50% since its dip during the pandemic, data from LaingBuisson...
Sandstone Care Group appoints Phil Whitaker as operations director
Sandstone Care Group has strengthened its senior leadership team with the appointment of Phil Whitaker as operations director.
Whitaker brings more than three decades of...
Mears continues to integrate housing and care contracts
Extra care remains an important extension of services at Mears Group, as it continues to integrate contracts into the business.
Three new extra care contracts...
Deficit at Brainkind grows following ‘challenging’ year
Brainkind posted a growing deficit following a ‘challenging’ year, driven by cost increases and a period of consolidation.
Its results for the year ended 31...
Country Court Care acquires Somerset development site
Country Court Care has acquired a development site in Chard, Somerset, with planning consent for a 70-bedroom home.
The scheme, which achieved planning consent through...
Myths preventing adoption of tech to support ageing relatives
Four-fifths of people (79%) believe technology could help support an older relative, yet only 12% have actually adopted tech-enabled aids such as alarms, apps...
Increasing providers’ liabilities
James Sage, partner in the health and social care team at RWK Goodman, examines statutory sick pay reforms and what it means for care...
CGEN Care Group grows portfolio with deal for St Matthews Healthcare
CGEN Care Group has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of St Matthews Healthcare, which operates 10 sites including hospitals and care homes.
St Matthews...
Muller Property Group secures outline planning for 84-bed care home
Muller Property Group has been granted outline planning permission – subject to the completion of a Section 106 agreement – for an 84-bed care...
Barchester Healthcare opens Weystone Manor
Barchester Healthcare has opened Weystone Manor in Woking, Surrey, providing residential support, respite stays and dementia care to people in the area.
Barchester’s chief executive...
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