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MULLER CONTINUES TO INVEST IN CARE


new care beds and has also completed seven new care home site acquisitions representing a further 507 new care beds.


The care home market was widely reported as stagnating during the post-Covid years, however, transaction volumes increased in 2024 with this trend continuing into the current year. Muller has continued its strategic focus on the care home market throughout this time.


With a rapidly ageing population and the NHS’s stated aim of more care being delivered in the community, experts are predicting a huge shortfall in availability of care home beds in the next 10 years. Knight Frank predict that the sector will reach full capacity as early as 2033.


Cheshire-based Muller Property Group is reporting increased activity in the new build care home market where it works to unlock sites for development. The company currently has over 2,800 care beds in the pipeline.


Since January this year it has secured four planning approvals representing 310


Managing Director of Muller’s care division Julie Doherty said: “We need a significant increase in quality care home beds to meet our ageing population’s needs.


“In the recent years we have seen a drop in registrations of new care homes which is concerning, due to the closure of older homes, we need to see more new care homes.


“Over the past 12 months we have seen an increased appetite from funders, developers and operators which is helping to drive growth in the market but there is clearly a way to go to meet the increasing demand.


“With positive signs on the investment front, more flexibility is required in the planning system to super-charge new registrations of homes that are designed and built to meet current needs and those of the next 20 years.”


The ageing population will mean that more people are living with multiple, complex conditions, including various forms of dementia. The care home of the future needs bedrooms with en-suite facilities and communal spaces.


Much of the existing stock, built in the 1960s and 70s lacks modern amenities. Doherty said: “There is a real opportunity to help re-shape the future of care provision and we are working with care home operators, funders and investors and our development partners to deliver these much-needed modern facilities.”


www.muller-property.co.uk NEW MANAGER AT NEURO REHAB CENTRE AIMS TO ENHANCE SOCIAL CONNECTIONS


Rochdale’s Ashbrook Neuro Rehabilitation has appointed Donna Bunce as Registered Manager. With a 28-year career in health and social care, Donna has a wealth of experience in transforming the standards of each service she has managed.


Part of Donna’s plans for the residential service include integrating her background in supported living to enhance the social


skills of individuals requiring neurological rehabilitation, creating a more homely environment, and enhancing opportunities for people to socialise with their friends and family.


Donna said: “This is an exciting new chapter for me, and I’m delighted to join the experienced team at Ashbrook and help to develop the service.


“A person’s friendship circle shrinks following a brain injury, and the impact of an acquired brain injury on a person’s wider family is a matter close to my heart. My intention is not only to make all the environments at Ashbrook as homely as possible, but also to introduce more opportunities for social interaction.


“I’m committed to creating a supportive and caring environment, one that I would want for my own family, and look forward to enhancing the centre’s excellent reputation and the high-quality support it already provides.”


Ashbrook Neuro Rehabilitation is part of National Neurological Services (NNS) and operated by National Care Group.


Mike Ranson, Chief Commercial Officer at National Care Group, said: “Donna has already proven herself to be a great leader with almost three decades of experience and a track record of transforming the services she manages. We’re excited to follow her journey as she settles into her new position.”


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