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News Hartford Care acquires five Kent care homes
Hartford Care has acquired five fully operational homes across Kent from The Graham Care Group. Under the Hartford Care brand, the acquisition by Foundation Partners and Deer Capital takes their total investment in the care sector to over £300m in the last 12 months, adding a further 513 bedrooms to a growing portfolio which now comprises 29 homes and over 1,800 bedrooms. The newly acquired homes are Cornford House and Hazeldene House in Pembury, Woodchurch House in Ashford, Hawkinge House on the outskirts of Folkestone, and Hawkhurst House in Hawkhurst. Together, the homes have a current occupancy in excess of 95 per cent.
Foundation Partners MD Ben Puddle said:
“We are very pleased with this acquisition, which broadens the scope of our services to include complex care alongside our established provision of residential, nursing and dementia care. This milestone brings us one step closer to realising our ambition of delivering a truly
expansion into Kent for the first time. It enables us to offer our expert care and ‘home from home’ environment to even more residents in new communities. We’re proud to carry on the legacy of Graham Care Group’s expertise and are working closely with the team to ensure a smooth transition as we bring the homes into the Hartford Care family.” Ernie Graham, founder and owner of
national, fully integrated, full-service care offering across the UK. Together with our partners at Deer Capital, we have a strong pipeline of near-term acquisitions that we hope to announce in the coming weeks that will further expand our capabilities and enhance the services and locations we provide to the communities we serve.” Kevin Shaw, chief executive of Hartford Care, commented: “The acquisition of these homes from The Graham Care Group represents another exciting milestone in our growth plan and marks our geographical
The Graham Care Group, added: “Hartford’s philosophy of care for the entire local community in which each home is based aligns closely with our own. This ethos is evident across their homes and in the expert support and care their residents receive. We’re looking forward to continuing to collaborate with the Hartford Care team during the acquisition period and wholly supporting our staff, residents and families through a seamless handover while we continue to operate in other areas of the South East running our existing homes and developing new ones.”
New Hallmark CEO announces growth strategy shift
Newly promoted Hallmark Luxury Care Homes CEO Nye Brown has unveiled the provider’s ambitious plans for growth. Hallmark is targeting growth of 15 care homes by 2030, of which 10 will be through acquisition. This marks a shift in strategy for Hallmark , which has made a name for itself by designing and building a series of award- winning care homes. Last year, Hallmark opened two new build homes in Eastbourne and Bath, and acquired Penylan House in Cardiff. Brown’s growth plan will build on an existing pipeline of developments in Essex, Kent, Greater London, and East Sussex, with a new home scheduled to break ground in South Wales this year.
Hallmark Luxury Care Homes CEO Nye
Brown said: “I’m delighted to announce that we’re planting seeds for future growth. “We have the resources and
infrastructure in place to acquire homes alongside the commissioning of our own. With continuous investment in our team’s development, we retain and nurture talent to
consistently deliver the award-winning care we’re famous for. We take pride in exceeding regulatory requirements and for our ability to keep our homes full. “We would be a trustworthy and reliable partner for any care home group or care homeowner to sell or lease their home to.”
Loveday & Co unveils post- operative partnership
Loveday & Co has announced a pioneering post-operative recovery partnership with LIPS Healthcare.
The collaboration aims to unite clinical
excellence with award-winning hospitality to provide a seamless solution for private patients recovering from surgery. Guests will benefit from 24-hour expert nursing, bespoke physiotherapy programmes, hydrotherapy, and the reassurance of continuous communication with hospital teams, GPs, and consultants. Sian Hammer, managing director at
Loveday, said: “Our partnership with LIPS Healthcare provides a seamless transition for patients during their recovery alongside the highest standards of clinical care in a place that feels truly restorative. Together, we’re pioneering a step-change in private healthcare.”
Paul Culpan & Ibraheim El-Daly, co- founders of LIPS Healthcare, commented: “We are delighted to announce our partnership with Loveday to provide bespoke post- operative rehabilitation in one of London’s most prestigious care settings.”
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