Care homes under the hammer

Sam Sutton, associate, and Natalie Wade, corporate and health partner, at Mills & Reeve discuss the challenges of buying and selling a care home...

Civitas partners with Envivo Group to acquire Crusader Medical Care

Envivo Group has acquired Cardiff-based nursing care provider Crusader Medical Care. The operator provides care for people with highly acute, complex needs and challenging behaviours,...

Nobilis continues to grow with Sunshine Homecare Ltd acquisition

Nobilis has continued with its expansion drive by acquiring provider Sunshine Homecare Ltd. This is the fourth acquisition in as many months by Nobilis, helping...

Westgate Healthcare to pay all employees above the NLW

Care home group Westgate Healthcare will pay all its employees at least 2.7% more than the new 2021 national living wage (NLW). The announcement by...

The scars remain raw

Despite claims of disunity, Nadra Ahmed argues the sector is united For those of us who work in the world of social care the past...

CQC urged to implement robust monitoring processes over care home visits

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been urged to ‘get a grip’ and implement robust processes on data collection and monitoring of care home...

Attracting investment

Professor Green says the social care sector needs a firm foundation Finally, after nearly 24 years I think the prospect of social care reform is...

Henry Elphick appointed non-executive chair of Compass

Former LaingBuisson chief executive Henry Elphick has been appointed non-executive chair of Compass Holding Group plc. The appointment strengthens the management team at the recruitment...

Anchor Hanover appoints Knight Frank as its property adviser

Knight Frank has been appointed as residential care home property adviser to Anchor Hanover, strengthening their relationship. The partnership will focus on a national healthcare...

Operators’ finances faced ‘considerable strain’, report reveals

Financial pressures and the wellbeing of residents and staff have been identified as the key concerns for retirement village and extra care housing operators...