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Fragile sector impacted by funding and staffing issues, says CQC
Issues around workforce and funding in adult social care have continued to contribute to the fragility of the sector, the Care Quality Commission’s (CQC)...
Adult Social Care Bill announced in Queen’s Speech
Representative bodies have welcomed the announcement of an Adult Social Care Bill in the Queen’s Speech.
Delivering her 65th Queen’s Speech at the State Opening...
Future of Four Seasons leasehold care homes remains unclear
The future of 135 Four Seasons leasehold care homes remains unclear despite H/2 Capital Partners buying the 185 freehold properties for £350m.
The care home...
Changing perceptions
Recruiting male care workers has long been a problem for the sector. Deven Pamben examines why it is such a problem
A Welsh council is...
Shawbrook appoints managing director
Shawbrook Bank has appointed Chris Richold as managing director to lead its specialist asset and sector finance teams.
Richold joins Shawbrook with more than 20...
One in five councils have a separate social care appeals process, says charity
As few as one in five local authorities have in place a separate appeals process for social care, meaning the only option for many...
Norse Care targets self-pay customers
Norse Care is targeting growth of 10% in private payer income through additional rooms it is adding to its portfolio.
The provider of care homes...
Demand for bungalows from over 65s exceeds supply, research shows
Only 2,418 bungalows were built last year despite three-fifths of over 65s saying they would consider moving into one.
This equates to 7.2 million over...
Higher fees help drive up revenue at Barchester
Higher fee rates and an increase in occupancy helped drive up revenue by £30.1m at Barchester Healthcare, its results have shown.
The provider, which has...
Supply of private senior living housing to grow 30%
The supply of private housing for older people is set to rise by 30% in the next five years, with growth concentrated in the...
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