Six nursing homes have been transferred to another provider by a well-known Shropshire company.
Morris and Company chairman Robin Morris and Morris Care CEO Lucy Holl
The entire Morris Care team of 560 will continue to trade as Morris Care, and the company says this will mean residents and their families will see little day-to-day change.Robin Morris, chairman of Morris & Company said: “This strategic move follows many decades of significant investment in Morris Care which has built the business to its award-winning position today.
Pete Madden at Welford Healthcare said: “As we continue to implement our acquisition strategy focused on high-quality, well-performing care homes, we are delighted to welcome the Morris Care homes into Welford. We look forward to starting work with the team and resident communities.” As well as having what it describes as an"ongoing commitment to the healthcare sector", the Morris Group says it remains fully invested in its other businesses spanning property development, construction, portfolio management and its growing holiday rentals business.
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