Regional disparities in demand for care, report finds

Demand for care homes across the country has grown by 1.8% this year, but with regional differences. The West Midlands has seen the highest rise...

LDC backs Taking Care management buyout

Private equity investor LDC – part of Lloyds Banking Group – has backed the management buyout of Taking Care from AXA Health. Founded in 1985,...

Research project identifies survival strategies in care

Three hundred care professionals are taking part in a research project looking at how providers are investing in growth and adapting to ongoing pressures...

Care income dips at Housing 21 following contract hand backs

Housing 21 posted growing revenue in the first half of the financial year but saw its care service income drop as it handed back...

Care home deals roundup

365 Care Homes Ltd has grown its portfolio of properties to six with the acquisition of Ealing House in Martham, Norfolk. The home, which is...

Budgets failing to fund the ‘true cost of care’, says report

Homecare providers need £34.42 per hour from April to deliver sustainable services, which comply with employment and care regulations. An updated minimum price for homecare...

Anavo Group invests in East Sussex care home

Anavo Group has acquired the operating company of Hailsham House care home in East Sussex. As part of the investment, for an undisclosed sum, Anavo...

Paul Humphreys joins Healthcare Homes as non-exec director

Healthcare Homes has appointed Paul Humphreys as a non-executive director, bringing strategic and financial leadership experience to its board. Humphreys, who most recently served as...

Rangeford Villages recruits Mark Hurdley as head of construction

Mark Hurdley has been appointed as head of construction at Rangeford Villages to support its ongoing growth. Hurdley will help lead development projects and focus...

Athena Healthcare Group assets and operational platform sold

Athena Healthcare Group’s 12 assets and operational platform have been sold for an undisclosed sum. The off-market disposal includes the sale of six care homes...