Target Healthcare buys care homes and retirement flats in £81m deal
Care home investor Target Healthcare has snapped up 39 properties across the UK in an £81.3 million deal.
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Medication errors at Crieff care home leads to residents’ health fears
A Crieff care home has been criticised by an inspection watchdog after a high number of "medication errors" were reported, leading to fears over residents' health.
Atrium building demolished to make way for sizeable new Perth care home
A former council office building in Perth has been flattened to make way for a new 80-bed care home.
Balhousie Care Group records £41m sales
A rise in occupancy levels helped Perth-based care home group Balhousie to record sales of £41 million last year.
READERS’ LETTERS: Elderly deserve better than care home axe
Madam, – I was truly shocked by the piece about the threatened future of Seaton Grove Care Home (Review axe hanging over Angus care home, Courier, March 9).
Walking charity encourages care home residents to get outdoors
People living with dementia in Perth and Kinross will have the chance of a new lease of life thanks to a £50,000 boost from a leading walking charity.
Care home closures are ‘sad reflection’ of Scottish Government’s approach to older people, says campaigner
There are 25 fewer care homes in Tayside and Fife than a decade ago despite Scotland’s ageing population, a new report reveals.
Labour demand review into ‘forced transition’ of Bield care home residents
Labour have demanded a review of care home closures which threaten “forced transition” on elderly residents.
Elderly people with high care needs less likely to remain at home when they live in Fife
Elderly people in need of intensive support in Fife are more likely to be admitted to a care home than those in most other parts of Scotland.
Radical new £1.8M service to replace children’s care homes
Nearly £2 million is being spent on services to replace traditional children's homes in Perth and Kinross.