Care homes

The answer to this is to invest. Now. Build more specialist care accommodation that is desirable both to investors and to residents, avert the looming Care home bed crisis by creating new, future proof homes that are flexible, digital ready and able to adapt to a changing care landscape.   The design of Care homes is becoming ever more creative and inventive. The use of the “H” or “L” footprint is being challenged and overhauled with development sites no longer being sought out on the edges of towns but more central locations with good access to amenities, transport links and skilled workers. The interplay between Care homes and the wider community is becoming increasingly important for the welfare of residents and the success of the home.

Whilst there are the usual challenges to achieving this level of development (planning/development viability/regulatory issues etc.) the Care sector is seen by investors as “a sector of the future” and the Covid-19 pandemic has only increased investing appetite by demonstrating stable rents and asset yields throughout and showing how critical the Care home sector is in supporting the NHS.  The sector has the potential to more than double in value from £100bn to £240bn so there has never been a better time to invest in the so called “Cinderella Sector”.

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