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Elevation funds new Yorkare Homes projects
Real estate fund Elevation Healthcare Properties has agreed forward-funding to support the development of three new care homes with Yorkare Homes.
The homes in Bridlington, New Waltham, and York are pre-let to Yorkare – a family- owned, regional operator and developer with twelve care homes in operation. The new homes – comprising 190 beds – will
incorporate the latest sustainable design and technology features, including solar panels and high-efficiency equipment for heating, hot water, and water fixtures. With these design features, Elevation and Yorkare are targeting EPC ‘A’ and BREEAM ‘Excellent’ ratings. Each home will provide around 70 new jobs. Laurence Garton, development director at Yorkare, said: “We are delighted to be working with Elevation again as we continue to expand our portfolio of award-winning care homes. Our commitment to excellence in care has put us in the top two per cent of care home providers in the UK in terms of Outstanding CQC ratings, and these three new sites will
enable us to expand our provision of high standard care environments for our residents, staff, and local communities. We look forward to working with Elevation as we continue to expand our operational footprint.” James Giles, investment director at
Elevation, said: “We are delighted to continue our partnership with Yorkare, who are an outstanding operator, with high-quality assets and exceptional care credentials. This transaction is testament to the successful alignment of EHP with its stakeholders, fulfilling the market need for high-quality elderly care facilities that make a positive contribution to their communities. We are excited to support Yorkare in the next phase of their growth and are delighted to welcome them to the EHP portfolio.” Rory Addison, senior surveyor at Knight
Frank, said: “Knight Frank were delighted to assist on this forward fund transaction of three future-proof luxury care homes leased to Yorkare, whose developments continue to be top of the range.”
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Guild Care acquires Saxon House in Worthing
Social care charity Guild Care has acquired Saxon House in Worthing in order to expand the services it offers to the local community.
Guild Care supports older people,
people living with dementia, and children & adults with learning disabilities. By moving to Saxon House – to be renamed ‘Holland House’ after patron and donor Mike Holland – the charity aims to enhance the care it provides in a modern, purpose- built environment – strengthening its services, improving user experiences, and creating a more unified, welcoming, and inclusive environment for all. Guild Care CEO Warren Fabes said: “The acquisition of Saxon House is a transformational moment for Guild Care. The new facility will allow us to extend our reach and enhance the services we provide to the local community. We are excited about the opportunities it creates for the people who use our services and our staff & volunteers, and ensures that we can continue to deliver compassionate, effective, and accessible care in a bright, modern, and supportive environment. “This is a landmark moment for Guild
Care as we embark on a transformative journey that will impact on those we serve.”
Czajka Care Group celebrates IIP accreditation
A prestigious accreditation scheme that recognises businesses that invest in the development of their staff has been awarded to Czajka Care Group. Czajka Care Group owns and operates three nursing and care homes in West Yorkshire – Brookfield Care Home and Staveley Birkleas Nursing Home in Nab Wood, Shipley, and Currergate Nursing Home in Steeton, between Keighley and Skipton. The family-owned care group employs a team of 241 and first achieved the Investors in People (IIP) accreditation in 2015. This new award sees provider holding the accolade for a tenth consecutive year. The IIP accreditation panel praised the visibility of the leadership team, the opportunities for learning and development to support career progression, as well as job- related skills, and the excellent knowledge and
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skills sharing that takes place amongst the team.
Czajka Care Group’s head of human resources Daniel Czajka said: “The last year has seen plenty of development within our group – we’ve not only invested almost £3m in expanding two of our homes and building more retirement homes, but we’ve continued to invest heavily in the training and development of our much-valued team, alongside investing in technology to support their day-to-day roles. “We are lucky to have so many loyal and long-serving team members and we are committed to their development, so they can enjoy career progression and achieve their goals, and this was highlighted in the IIP report. “Our values of compassion, adaptability,
respect, excellence and safety run through everything we do, and the IIP accreditation
underlined how they are embedded from the very start of our recruitment process. “We are wholeheartedly committed to
excellent people management practices, and with a new online, interactive training platform, we make sure that our talented people reach their full potential.” Czajka Care Group MD Konrad Czajka commented: “We are very proud of the IIP accreditation and the comments from the report. We put our people and our residents at the heart of everything we do – we are not a corporate owned company – we are a family business that has cared for people for more than 40 years, and we take our role very seriously. Having well qualified, experienced staff that love their jobs and progress with us helps us to provide an even better experience for our residents and we are delighted that the IIP organisation has recognised this.”
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