ARCO appoints head of membership and operations

Lex Cumber has joined Associated Retirement Community Operators (ARCO) as its head of membership and operations. Cumber, who has previously worked at Castleoak and Sherpa...

A world beyond Covid-19

Chief executive of Care England Professor Martin Green wants the sector to create a new vision for residential care We have heard the good news...

McCarthy & Stone shareholders back £647m deal

US private equity firm Lone Star has had a bid of £647m for retirement communities operator McCarthy & Stone accepted. The agreement was reached after...

Clear demand for housing and care options, says ARCO

Nine in ten people want to see the government widen housing options for older people, with almost three-quarters interested in an alternative to a...

VIDEO: Simon Parker speaks to Lewis Hornby

In this episode Simon Parker, founder of the care management consultancy SP&P, speaks to Lewis Hornby, founder of Jelly Drops. Jelly Drops are a bite-sized,...

Sonia Parol joins Inspired Villages to drive innovation

Inspired Villages has appointed Sonia Parol as its design director. She joins the business with over 15 years’ experience in architecture, having worked at firms...

Care home fined £80,000 following death of resident

A care home provider in Hampshire has been ordered to pay more than £96,000 for failing to provide safe care following the death of...

Greensleeves raises funds through bond issue

A second charity bond issue for Greensleeves Homes Trust has closed early after oversubscribing. In total, £15m of bonds have been sold to investors, while...

Pressures and guidance may have led to incorrect care decisions

Incorrect decisions on the use of do not attempt cardiopulmonary resuscitation (DNACPR) may have occurred due to a combination of ‘unprecedented pressure’ on care...

Ravi Bains launches Five Rivers Care Group

Ravi Bains has launched Five Rivers Care Group, which brings together companies Liberty Support Services and Yorhealth. Liberty is a specialist supported living provider for...