‘Small fraction’ of financial support spent on care staff
Government support helped avert financial crisis in the care home sector during the pandemic, but it remains unclear if all emergency funding went to...
Optimo Care Group grows portfolio with two additions
Optimo Care Group has grown its portfolio with the acquisition of two homecare and supported living providers.
It has acquired Allcare Community Care and Support...
Performance at The Disabilities Trust dampens as it shifts focus
Difficulties experienced in staffing and occupancy resulted in The Disabilities Trust moving from a net surplus in 2021 to a deficit last year, with...
Bargaining arrangements
With a new First Minister now in post, what next for care services in Scotland. Ellie Robinson looks at the issues surrounding sectoral bargaining...
Adlington Management Services adds communities to portfolio
Adlington Management Services (AMS) has taken on six more retirement communities, in addition to the half-dozen it already manages.
The management arm of Adlington Retirement...
Diversification key to National Care Group’s growth strategy
Acquisitions and organic growth will continue to form a key part of National Care Group (NCG)’s strategy.
Posting its latest results, the group said ‘diversifying...
Bolt-on deals help drive up revenue at CSN Care Group
Organic growth and bolt-on acquisitions helped drive up revenue at CSN Care Group Ltd, with plans for further deals as they arise.
The homecare provider,...
CM meets… Dr Ed Gladman
While working as a hospital doctor, Ed Gladman found the NHS to be a dehumanising environment and decided to join the family business. Here,...
Ambient Support to open supported living accommodation in Norwich
National charity Ambient Support is opening supported living accommodation in Norwich, Norfolk, as it continues to grow its services.
With a focus on building life...
RVG’s ‘urban’ developments to be launched under Thrive Living brand
Plans to develop 40 ‘urban’ communities by Retirement Villages Group (RVG) will be launched under a collection called Thrive Living.
As previously reported, the group...