The Blar Buidhe care home in Stornoway will be legally taken over by a new operator in seven weeks.
Present care provider Southern Cross has collapsed with massive debts.
A new joint venture operating company called HC-
The firm says the name stands for “health and care” and symbolises a focused on one-
The Stornoway facility is being saved along with a 248 other stricken Southern Cross homes, including one in Skye.
The NHP group -
About a third of the leased Southern Cross care homes in the UK, including Blar Buidhe, are ultimately controlled by Qatar through a chain of about 40 companies..
The 60 or so staff on Lewis are being taken on by the new venture.
HC-
NHP is a UK subsidiary of a chain of tax-
Court Cavendish, is owned by Dr Chai Patel who sold his Priory chain of rehab clinics in 2005.
NHP Director Jeremy Jensen said: "The operation of Southern Cross homes owned by NHP will be transferred to a new operating company on 1st November 2011.
“NHP is working closely with leading care company Court Cavendish to establish the new operating company. In the meantime the homes owned by NHP continue to be managed and operated by Southern Cross."
"The continuity of care for residents remains our number one priority and we are working hard to ensure a seamless transition. That is our current focus."
He added: "As we continue to progress the transition we will ensure residents, relatives and staff are fully informed of any developments as soon as possible. For the time being we are focused on the preparations for 1st November."
"We understand that uncertainty over recent months has made it a challenging time for residents, relatives and staff, and we are looking forward to putting in place a new era of stability, good governance and the highest standards of care.”
New company formed to run Blar Buidhe 13/9/11