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Braintree care home celebrates topping out

A topping out ceremony has been held for Avery Healthcare’s new £8m care home in Braintree, Essex.

BN Care to expand thanks to BGF investment

Provider BN Care has embarked upon a five-year expansion after a significant investment from capital investor BGF.

Anchor celebrates Yorkshire opening with time capsule

Not-for-profit provider Anchor has buried a time capsule at the site of its new care home, Skelton Court, in North Yorkshire.

Care Build Group celebrates topping out in Hinckley

The Care Build Group has celebrated topping out the main structure of its new 67-bed home in Leicestershire.

Boutique Care Homes acquires site in Hythe, Kent

Boutique Care Homes has acquired a new care home site in Hythe, Kent – its second acquisition in recent months.

Tech provider funds Access to social care apprenticeships

The Access Group has invested £100,000 in social care training via the apprenticeship levy.

Allica Bank strengthens care sector mortgage offering

In a vote of confidence for the care sector, Allica Bank, established in 2019, has reduced its debt service thresholds for both first-time buyers and experienced operators.

Oakland Care makes progress on 1,000 tree pledge

Oakland Care team members have come together for a range of volunteer tree planting events across Essex.

Barchester’s Charitable Foundation offers grants to combat loneliness

Care provider Barchester’s Charitable Foundation is inviting charities and community groups to apply for three special grants.

Former educational estate could offer retirement village opportunity

The 138-acre former Pestalozzi International Village in East Sussex is for sale, with possible scope for redeveloping the site into a retirement village.

Buckingham care home reaches Pinders finals

Lace Hill Manor Care Home, a £9.5 m luxury home in Buckingham, has reached the finals of the Pinders Healthcare Design awards.

Leaders to discuss Future of Care in March

The Future of Care Leaders Conference is taking place on Tuesday 28 March 2023 at The King’s Fund in London.

Ombudsman issues record keeping guide for care providers

The Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has published a record keeping guide for care providers to aid them when dealing with complaints.

Rayner Davies completes work on 80-bed Derby home

Architect firm Rayner Davies has completed work on the new Kingsway View care home in Derby.

Welsh care home to be demolished for later living scheme

The demolition of a former care home in Risca, south-east Wales, is now underway.

Chartwell House welcomes its first residents

Boutique Care Homes’ Chartwell House in Broadstairs has officially opened to welcome its first residents.

Orchard Care makes Dementia Promise

Orchard Care Homes has launched Dementia Promise, a new initiative aimed at shifting attitudes towards dementia care across the UK.

Person Centred Software adds some Oomph with new acquisition

Digital care planning system provider Person Centred Software has acquired the leading wellbeing business for older adults, Oomph Wellness.

Abbeyfield Brecon gets new boilers thanks to Wolfson Foundation grant

A grant from the Wolfson Foundation has enabled the installation of two new boilers at Abbeyfield House, Brecon.

Dorset home sold to Hong Kong buyer

St Cecilia care home in Poole, Dorset, has been sold to newly established care group, Nisi Dominus Frustra Ltd.

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