The future of three Lincolnshire care homes has been secured after they were transferred from current owners LACE Housing to specialist care provider Country Court Care.

Eccleshare Court near Hartsholme Country Park in Lincoln, Ruckland Court in north Lincoln and Neale Court in North Hykeham are now owned and managed by Country Court Care.

“We’re very pleased to have secured the future of our three care homes, protecting 160 jobs and safeguarding the care of our residents,” said Nick Chambers, Chief Executive of LACE Housing.

“This transfer means that residents will continue to receive the highest standard of care from staff they know in surroundings that remain familiar to them.

“As an investor in excellence, LACE Housing will be able to concentrate on the further development of a wide range of specialist housing and support services for older people across Lincolnshire, including Housing with Extra Care and transport.

“Over the coming five years we plan to invest nearly £20 million in specialist housing for older people in the county. It’s the start of a very exciting chapter for our organisation.”

Alykhan Kachra, Managing Director of Country Court Care, said: “We have more than 30 years’ experience in the care sector and we share similar values and aspirations as LACE Housing.

“Our strategy means we are committed to continued investment in the care sector and Country Court Care is already a major employer in Lincolnshire, employing over 700 staff and owning 16 other care homes with a total of over 700 beds.

“As an award-winning care provider with strong family values Country Court Care will be able to achieve greater efficiencies without affecting the quality and standard of care provided. All three of these care homes will receive significant investment to ensure that existing and future residents experience the very best care and accommodation.

“Our success is based on our philosophy of putting residents and families at the heart of everything we do.”

Notes to editors:

• LACE Housing is a charitable non-profit organisation and a social housing provider that specialises in a wide range of housing, care and support services.
• Until now LACE Housing has delivered residential, nursing and respite care for residents at three care homes in Lincoln: Ruckland Court, Eccleshare Court and Neale Court in North Hykeham.
• Eccleshare Court opened in 1985, Ruckland Court in 1990 and Neale Court in North Hykeham in 1993.
• Since 1983 Country Court Care has been running award-winning care homes which constantly exceed industry standards. The company won the HealthInvestor Residential Care Provider of the Year Award in 2015. It runs 16 other care homes in Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, Somerset and London.

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