Scots care home operator to open in more towns and cities after £41m funding package

A Scottish care home operator plans to expand into several towns and cities after securing a major £41 million funding package.

The firm operates 25 care homes across all regions of Scotland. It specialises in dementia care, nursing care, specialist adult care and respite and short stay care. Picture taken before physical distancing.

Inverness-based Meallmore will use the funds to purchase two sites for future developments. The financial backing is also contributing to the refurbishment of some of its existing homes, and will help to complete the construction of new homes in Aberdeen and Dumbarton.

Over the next two years, the family-run business plans to open care homes in Ayr, Dumbarton and Falkirk, with construction in Aberdeen due to start mid-2021.

Mary Preston, operations director at Meallmore, said: “The care home sector has had a challenging year, and reflecting on the past few months has only solidified our belief that more investment is needed to make sure that care homes are delivering for the needs of residents.

“We work hard to deliver care that is individually tailored to residents’ needs, while allowing them to be as independent as they wish – and thanks to this backing from HSBC UK, we’re able to build upon and improve our offering.”

The firm operates 25 care homes across all regions of Scotland. It specialises in dementia care, nursing care, specialist adult care and respite and short stay care.

Neal Tully, relationship director at HSBC UK, added: “Meallmore delivers an important service to so many across the country and we’re proud to be able to help them with their plans to offer residents high quality care.”

The care home sector has been heavily impacted by the pandemic but demand for workers remains strong.

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