Firm’s experts advise on Halifax home acquisition

A MULTI-disciplinary team of social care experts from national law firm Bevan Brittan has advised Lee Mount Healthcare on its purchase of a second care home in Halifax.

Care, added: “Having known my client for many years it was a pleasure to achieve multiple offers in a short period of time by selecting existing operators with proven funding.

“Montane Care has expert local and national coverage with disappointed buyers seeking to acquire similar businesses.”

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With nearly three decades’ experience of care work, the newly arrived deputy manager at Avalon Nursing Home in Bridgwater, Sonny Valmiki, views working in the sector as a vocation which fits his personality well. Sonny started his career in 1994 in adult general nursing, spending 23 years with the NHS then moving to the care sector. Before joining Camelot Care, Sonny was working as the clinical lead for Harbour Healthcare (previously Majesticare) in Chard In his new post he says he particularly enjoys managing residents’ care plans. “I see if I can dance when I hear music, and I try and join activities to see our residents smile and laugh,” said Sonny. “A smile on my resident’s face means a lot to me. Seeing them happy makes me happy.”

The Halifax business has completed the acquisition of Park View Nursing Home for £670,000 from liquidators. Lee Mount Healthcare also owns Lee Mount Care Home in the town.

Park View Nursing Home is a large residential home, with a capacity of 43 beds to support older people, including those with physical disabilities and sensory impairment.

Bevan Brittan’s team supported Lee Mount Healthcare on several parts of the acquisition, providing advice on the property, planning and regulatory aspects of the deal.

Property partner Nick Thackray, who led the team, said: “This acquisition allows Lee Mount Healthcare to increase its presence in Halifax. There is continued need for capacity in the sector and this deal brings more beds back into circulation in the Halifax area.

“As one of the leading law firms in the care sector, we were happy to guide Lee Mount Healthcare through the process and to successfully conclude the deal.”

The Bevan Brittan team included property experts Nick Thackray, Jess Hirst and Lyndon Campbell, along with planning specialist Dalee Kaur and head of Bevan Brittan’s healthcare regulatory team Carlton Sadler.

Brunelcare has appointed Graham Russell as the charity’s new chair of Trustees. He takes over from Deborah Evans, who stepped down as chair after four years of service on the Board. Graham has a wealth of experience working with third sector organisations, including the housing, education and mental health sectors, as well as working at board level with private sector companies. His extensive board experience, including his current role as vice chair at Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust, has given him a strong knowledge of organisational strategy and leading organisations through challenging environments. Graham said: “It’s a great privilege to be invited to be the new chair of Trustees at Brunelcare and carry on the great efforts that Deborah left. I’m keen to get involved, meet lots of people across Brunelcare and become more familiar with the organisation.”

The Housing and Ageing Alliance has appointed Mario Ambrosi, director of communications and marketing at Anchor, as its new chair. Sarah Davis, senior policy and practice officer at The Chartered Institute of Housing, has been appointed vice chair. The Housing and Ageing Alliance is made up of individuals from local and national organisations working together with a single objective; to bring about improvements to the housing and living conditions of older people. Mario takes on the role of chair from Housing Learning and Improvement Network CEO Jeremy Porteus. A former journalist with more than 20 years’ experience in communications, Mario Ambrosi joined Anchor, England’s largest notfor-profit provider of housing and care for people in later life, in 2004.

Blackwood Homes and Care have completed their restructured executive management team by appointing Steph Sutherland as development and commercial director. Replacing former development and commercial director Simon Fitzpatrick, who became chief executive in February, Steph occupied the post on an interim post before securing the role on a permanent basis – something she says she is really excited about. Steph said: “It’s an exciting role at an exciting time for Blackwood as we strive to improve the services we provide, in both housing and care, to reach new customers.” Steph originally joined Blackwood in 2018 as a development and procurement officer before progressing onto the role of Development Manager a year later. Her ascent into the executive management team is something she is extremely proud of and she says it highlights the opportunities to grow within Blackwood.

CARE Show Birmingham is the UK’s multi award-winning social care event of the year – celebrating the invaluable contributions and achievements of teams across the care sector.

Taking place on October 11 and 12 at the NEC, Birmingham, Care Show brings together individuals, teams, and organisations who share a common vision of improving the quality of care in the UK.

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