New owners planning big makeover of care facility
THE new owners of a care home say it is set for a revamp after joining their care group.
Mapleford Nursing Home, in Huncoat, has been purchased out of administration by Orbital Care Services for an undisclosed price.
The home, on Bolton Avenue, is a purpose-built nursing home facility spread out over two floors. The business is registered for 54 residents, although there are currently 43 single bedrooms and five en suites as the accommodation has been reconfigured to provide additional communal facilities.
The home entered administration last summer, and its most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection in September 2019, saw the service rated ‘requires improvement’.
Speaking on behalf of the buyers, Joanne Robinson-Randall set out the future plans for the business.
She said: “Orbital Care Services is a division of
Krinvest Care Group, and this is the fifth home to join our care home cluster. We also have two mental health hospitals, two Montessori nurseries and supported living, and a further two hospitals opening soon in other divisions of Krinvest.
“The plans for Mapleford are to focus on occupancy to bring our profit margin back and then we will transition the service accordingly using our ‘One best way’ practices, which will see the services all running the same, and a revamp of Mapleford’s décor and gardens.
“We provide an excellent service of care and we are rated ‘Good’ with CQC across the company.”
Specialist business property adviser, Christie & Co were instructed by Kerry Bailey and Sarah Rayment of BDO LLP, who acted as joint administrators of Pauls Care Services Limited and Mapleford (Nursing
Home) Limited.
Jonathan Wickens, Director of Healthcare who handled the sale, said: “We are delighted to have worked with BDO on this transaction and wish Orbital Care Services every success in their new venture. The care sector has, once again, dominated a lot of political discussion over the last four months, but we are now starting to see some shoots of recovery with increased activity from potential buyers.”