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.

Compliance is important, but compliance should never be the end goal. The true measure of success is whether governance systems translate into better outcomes, enhanced experiences and safer care for the people who depend on those services.

That is where the future of regulation is heading—and where strong providers should already be focusing their attention.

Buying a Care Home? Residential and/or Nursing? And is Complex Dementia Care the Right Path for You?

A director’s honest view of the most consequential decision a care home owner makes — in Scotland or England, in 2026.

PGQ Solutions consider What Providers Need to Know as Regulation Evolves.

DC Care is delighted to announce the recent successful sale of Kent Farm Care Home in the idyllic Devon and Somerset border town of Uffculme.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 has brought the biggest overhaul of Statutory Sick Pay in years - SSP now applies from day one, the Lower Earnings Limit is gone, and new calculation rules apply for lower earners. That's why our Partner, Citation, has created a free guide to help employers get on top of it.