New operator takes over Blar Buidhe care home 1/11/10
From today the Blar Buidhe care home in Stornoway will be legally run by a new operator following the collapse of Southern Cross 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 60 or so staff on Lewis are being taken on by the new venture.
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.
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.
Dr Patel who is the chairman of HC-
“The HC-
“I want to thank residents and their families for their patience, and staff for their commitment and hard work during the recent difficult period.
“Looking ahead we are committed to improving the quality of services and properties, retaining and developing the kindest and best staff, and improving the occupancy in our homes. Those are our goals and that is our promise.”