UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson has appointed Laura Chinyere-Ezeh as HR consultant in health and social care.

The Care Quality Commission has appointed Sir Julian Hartley as its new chief executive.

Christie & Co has launched its ‘Care market review 2024’ report, which analyses the UK healthcare business market.

Midlands Care has acquired three purpose-built care homes in Leicestershire.

Zephyr X has announced that its latest care home redevelopment in Oxfordshire is set to open in the first quarter of 2025, which will be operated by Bracebridge Care..

Puma Property Finance has facilitated a £17 million loan to Cinnamon Luxury Care to deliver a new 73-bed care home in Thurnby, Leicester.

Technology provider Clanwilliam has released its care management software in the UK, which simplifies admin duties.

Fulcrum Care has acquired four Scottish care homes on long-term leases from Impact Healthcare REIT.

The Healthcare Management Trust has acquired St Quentin Care Homes.

Care home provider Signature Senior Lifestyle has appointed Vishul Seewoolall as chief operating officer.

Care home operator, Curo Care Group, has purchased two care homes in Stockport, Greater Manchester, and a further two in Cumbria.

Target Healthcare REIT has reported 11.8% annual return in year ended 30 June 2024, by the help of increasing portfolio valuation and rent income.

A new white paper has been launched detailing the "first steps to fixing social care".

Growth capital investor BGF stated it has generated a strong ROI in care village provider Springfield Healthcare Group, as it exits the partnership with a sale of six care villages.

Intellectual disabilities care provider Milewood Healthcare has appointed Anthony Miller as director of business development and growth.

Healthcare real estate fund, EHP, has agreed forward-funding to Simply Care to develop two care homes in Gravesend and Pagham.

Healthcare real estate investment trust Aedifica has acquired four care homes with a total capacity of 264 residents, for £61.5 million.

Real estate lender Beaufort Capital has arranged a long term financing facility for LNT Care Developments, to build 264 care beds all across England.

Teignmouth, Devon located residential care home has been acquired by Kennedy Sabapathy, who owns five care homes with three in neighbouring locations.

Care home developer, Simply Develop UK, has purchased a development site in Pagham, West Sussex with a planning permission of 80-bedroom care home.

Muller Property Group has acquired a 1.35-acre site in South Normanton, Derbyshire.

Property developer Zephyr X has secured £20 million in loans from Puma Property Finance to finance two new build care homes in Southeast England.

A joint venture between property development company Barcroft Estates and an unnamed global investment company have purchased a 70-bed care home scheme.

Mysa Care, a care provider backed by investment manager Downing, has completed three acquisitions.

Cardiff-based Shaw healthcare has acquired two care homes in South Wales from specialist care charity Leonard Cheshire.

New Age Care, a Midlands-based home care service, has appointed Nav Singh as head of governance and quality assurance.

Exemplar Health Care, a provider of nursing care for adults with complex and high acuity needs, has opened Woodside Place care home in Telford, Shropshire.

Beaufort Capital has completed a facility to fund the development of 82-bed care home in Southwest London.

Anchor Hanover Group, a not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, has appointed Lyn Romeo as a non-executive director.

Florence, the tech start-up that connects vacant care home shifts to local nurses and carers, has appointed Roberto Taracido Ruiz as chief revenue officer.

Optimo Care Group has acquired supported living and specialist care provider CFT Care.

Cinnamon Care Collection’s latest care home, Oakley Grange in Bishop’s Tachbrook, Warwickshire, has been completed.

McCarthy Stone¸dge, South Glamorgan, from property firm Mercian Developments.

Avery Healthcare’s latest purpose-built care home Waterhouse Manor Care Home in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, has been completed.

Affinity Care Consortium has acquired the Silver Birches care home in Solihull in the West Midlands with the support of a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK.

Vshans Care has purchased two care homes in Clwyd: Bryn Marl Nursing Home in Llandudno Junction, and Coed Isaf Nursing Home at Lllanrhos, near Llandudno.

Lovett Care has appointed Melanie Phillips as head of marketing, tasked with boosting occupancy, developing the company’s brand, and leading digital plans.

Untold Living is developing a 77-unit integrated retirement community in Newport, Shropshire

Connaught Care Collection is opening Meadowbrook, a new luxury care home in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire

We Care Group has appointed Jo Crossland as quality director.

Care sector joint venture development company Mercroft Estates is bringing two elderly care home schemes to the market.

Aria Care Group has appointed Antony Brister as its chief financial officer.

Care home developer, Simply UK, has secured planning permission from the London Borough of Hillingdon for a 60-bed care home in Uxbridge, Greater London.

Aria Healthcare Group has acquired Surbiton, Surrey-headquartered Future Care Group, adding a further 18 homes to its portfolio.

Care home operator Yorkare has opened a new £10 million care home in Haxby, North Yorkshire.

Impact Healthcare REIT has sold five of its non-core care homes for £8.8 million.

Commercial finance broker Chandler & Co has recruited Dan Hewitt as a senior broker. The firm finances businesses in the social care sector. 

Private equity and credit firm Warwick Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Danforth Care Homes.

The Stepping Stone Group has received a £7.3 million three-year funding package from Broadwood Capital, arranged and structured by capital advisor Arc & Co.

London based social care workforce management firm, Care Hires, has raised £1.7 million to advance its AI-driven agency staffing services.

Home care group Bluebird Care has appointed Melony Fairchild as operations director, overseeing five offices across Southeast England and London.

The Care Quality Commission’s chief executive Ian Trenholm has announced he is stepping down from his role.

Four Seasons Health Care Group (FHSC) has announced it will sell the business, including all 46 remaining homes.

PGIM Real Estate has acquired senior housing operator Signature Senior Lifestyle in partnership with Elevation Advisors.

Beaufort Capital has completed a funding facility for two new care homes in Wiltshire.

Architectural practice Holmes Miller has received planning approval for three new care homes in Scotland.

Home care provider Hales Group has announced it is considering an IPO on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange this summer.

Care provider CHD Living, plans to develop a care village in Deepcut, Surrey, which will include 1,200 homes, a primary school, nursery, church and a pub.

Puma Property Finance has provided £18 million loan to Morrison Community Care Group (MCCG) to finance Ewell, Surrey based care home.

Development financier Atelier has provided a £12.4 million loan to fund the construction of a new 76-bed care home in Worcester.

Simply UK has purchased a development site in Northfleet, Kent, which has planning permission for a 75-bedroom care home.

Oyster Care Homes has opened Copperfield Court, a luxury home in in Broadstairs, Kent.

Danforth Care opened Coronation House in Thetford, Norfolk on 10 May, with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the mayor of Thetford councillor Chris Harvey.

We Care Group has acquired long-term leases on three homes located in Bradford from Impact Healthcare REIT. 

Achieve together, a provider of specialist support in adult social care, has appointed Zak Houlahan as chief executive and John Ivers as a non-executive director.

Danforth Care has opened Harbour Manor a purpose-built 66-bed care home in Felixstowe, Suffolk.

Wren House-backed Voyage Care has acquired KDL Investments, comprising Cristal Care and Newfound Care.

Healthcare Homes has appointed Martin Hill as operations director of its Manorcourt Homecare and Live-in care services.

Parklands Care Homes is investing £11 million on a new flagship care home at Milton of Leys on the outskirts of Inverness.

Foundation Partners Asset Management and Deer Capital have acquired Hartford Care Homes.

Agincare has confirmed it has exchanged contracts to acquire two Somerset Care homes previously threatened with closure.

HC-One has cited rising inflation and pressure on publicly funded fees after posting a £63 million loss in the financial year ending September 2023.

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Elevation Healthcare Properties has acquired Abbey Wood Lodge, a 60-bed, purpose-built care home in Ormskirk, Lancashire.

Oakland Care has gained planning consent for a new 75-bed care home in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.

Aurem Care, a care provider for older people, has appointed Daryl Martin as regional director (north).

Skills for Care, the strategic workforce development and planning body for adult social care in England, has appointed Peter Chambers to its board.

Care provider Anavo has acquired five Scottish care homes which it has managed since 2021 following their entering administration.

Digital care platform Log My Care has secured £3 million from investor Mercia Ventures.

Hallmark Luxury Care Home has officially opened Hallmark Willingdon Park Manor, a new, £21.6 million 85-bed residential, dementia and nursing home in Eastbourne, East Sussex.

Care home management consultancy Fulcrum Care has appointed Becky Garnett-Buchma as managing director and Kelly Brosnan as commercial director.

Ashberry Healthcare, a boutique care provider focused on small community living, has acquired Engelberg Care Home in Wolverhampton from Methodist Homes.

Hallmark Luxury Care Homes has acquired a 1.78-acre site in Cardiff, Wales.

The Orders of St John Care Trust has expanded its private pay offering with its acquisition of luxury care home provider, Elmfield Care.

Impact Healthcare REIT, a real estate investment trust comprising UK healthcare real estate assets, with a focus on care homes, has reported 2023 pre-tax-profit of £48.8 million.

Cornerstone Healthcare has secured Virgin Money funding for a multimillion-pound care home renovation.

Pebbles has acquired BDT Care Solutions, which operates four homes for children and young people in South Lanarkshire and Dumfries and Galloway.

Almost all care homes forced to close by the Care Quality Commission in England are run on a for-profit basis, new analysis has found.

Westgate Healthcare has unveiled plans to develop and open two new care homes in Hertfordshire.

Integrated retirement community start-up Wallacea Living has appointed Sue Timney as creative director.

Target Healthcare REIT has reported that its contractual rent increased by 2.4% in the second half of 2023, compared to the previous six months.

Hallmark Luxury Care Homes has been granted planning permission to build a care home on a two-acre site in Woodford Green, East London.

Orchard Care Homes has appointed Geoff Edwards as director of operations overseeing the group’s central region.

Cinnamon Care Collection has refinanced two luxury homes with lender Leumi UK in a £23 million arrangement:

Elevation Healthcare Properties has acquired from Clariane 11 properties and simultaneously leased them back to Berkley Care Group.

Hallmark Luxury Care Home has opened a £23 million 80-bed, residential, dementia and nursing home in Bath.

Anchor, a not-for-profit provider of older people’s housing and care, has appointed Julia Mixter as executive director, business services.

Lilli, which provides technology and services to enable people with health problems to live at home, has raised £8.2 million in Series A financing led by West Hill Capital.

Investment manager AlphaReal has structured and invested £33 million of long income real estate-backed investments on behalf of the retirement company Just Group.

Oyster Care Homes is to open three care homes in the Southeast in April and May this year.