Scotland has closed 328 adult care homes since 2011. That number is quoted often. What is quoted less is that registered places fell by only 2,881 over the same period — fewer than nine beds per closure.

This piece draws on the PHS Care Home Census, Care Inspectorate grading data, SSSC workforce statistics and NRS projections, and sets out what we think follows for providers, commissioners and policy.

We’re pleased to announce that NGA Care has successfully completed the confidential sale of Westwood Residential Care Home, a well‑established 20‑bed residential service located in the heart of Chorley, Lancashire.

On behalf of Prime Life Ltd, DC Care are delighted to announce the recent successful sale of Sandybrook, a high-specification former residential care home in Lower Darwen, Lancashire.

On behalf of Prime Life Ltd, DC Care are delighted to announce the recent successful sale of Netherlands, a former specialist care home in Horncastle, Lincolnshire.

The UK care home market continues to operate against a backdrop of employment cost pressures, regulatory change and rising operating expenses. At the same time, demand for quality care services remains evident across many parts of the country. 

Read the latest Care Market Newsletter from Chandler & Co. here... 

When lenders finance a trading care home, they assess more than the value of the property. The sustainability of the underlying business is also an important consideration because its trading income will generally be expected to service the borrowing.

Independent care consultancy can complement financial, legal and valuation services by providing specialist insight into operational quality, governance and regulatory compliance.