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Care home marketplace: Mergers and acquisitions round-up

Care homes are changing hands increasingly frequently as demand from expanding and new providers continues to escalate amid rising demand.

Stay up to date with the latest mergers and acquisitions via our TCHE weekly updates:

Exempt care homes from mansion tax, ministers urged

Care England CEO warns government would be making a “policy error” if adult social care premises operators were liable for new high value council tax surcharge.

Nearly half of care workers earning less than new National Living Wage

Two thirds of a million care workers set for pay rise when new National Minimum Wage rises in April

apetito unveils annual Care Home Awards winners

Leading meals provider apetito has revealed the winners of its annual Care Home Awards.

Nottinghamshire home recognised for outstanding veterans support

Church Farm care home in Cotgrave, Nottinghamshire has been awarded Veteran Friendly Framework (VFF) status.

Warwickshire care home unveils refurbished bar and bistro

Leycester House in Warwickshire has officially unveiled its newly refurbished bar, bistro, and reception area.

Isle of Wight care home sold after 21-year ownership

The sale of Waxham House care home in Ryde, Isle of Wight, has been completed by specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co.

Care England and Sona launch new workforce report

A new report by Care England in partnership with Sona reveals that adult social care is being sustained by workforce goodwill rather than system design.

NGA Care advises on sale of West Midlands homes to US REIT

NGA Care has completed the off-market sale of two purpose built care homes in the West Midlands.

Zephyr X and EQ Care Group launch inaugural ESG Week

Specialist care home developer Zephyr X and award-winning operator EQ Care Group have launched their first-ever ESG Week.

Established Devon care home sold after 25-year ownership

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Belmont House care home in Brixham, Devon.

Ribbon cut at brand new Walsall care home

Millfield Rose, part of the Macc Care Group, has officially opened its doors in Brownhills, Walsall.

Yorkshire home set to open after £8m investment

The Maltings luxury care home in Bridlington, East Yorkshire is set to open in March following an £8m investment by Fisher Care Group.

Professor Sir Mike Richards resigns as CQC Chair

Professor Sir Mike Richards has stepped down as Chair of the CQC, while agreeing to continue in-post until his replacement can be appointed.

Championing Social Care appoints Vishal Shah as new chair

Championing Social Care has announced the appointment of Banyan Care founder & CEO Vishal Shah as its new chair.

Oxfordshire village care home sold to established providers

Specialist business property adviser Christie & Co has announced the sale of Enstone House Care Home in Oxfordshire.

Hallmark Luxury Care Homes unveils new team workwear

Hallmark Luxury Care Homes has unveiled a new uniform for its entire workforce, designed in direct consultation with its team members.

Excelcare unveils ambitious growth plans

Excelcare has confirmed a substantial pipeline of new developments, strengthening its portfolio with around 500 additional care home beds.

OakNorth provides loan for new retirement development

Digital bank OakNorth has provided an £8.3m loan to Chrysalis Homes Ltd for a major new retirement development in Renfrewshire, Scotland.

Topping out ceremony for Medway care home development

A construction milestone has been reached at Kent’s Chatham Waters development with the topping out of a new 75-bed care home.

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