Four Shropshire care homes facing an uncertain future
Two companies that run six care homes, including four in Shropshire, have gone into administration.
AlixPartners Services UK has been appointed administrators of Claremont Care Limited and Silver Leaf Estates LLP.
The companies jointly operate six homes including Beaumaris Court Care Home and Standford Villa, both in Newport, The New Barn, Market Drayton, and Elmhurst Nursing Home in Prees, Whitchurch.
The companies also operate The Old Vicarage care home in Church Road, Bradmore, Wolverhampton, and Elm House in Stoke-on-Trent.
In total, around 180 staff are employed by the business that provides residential care for the elderly and individuals with learning difficulties for approximately 90 residents.
Ryan Grant, Lee Causer and Catherine Williamson, of AlixPartners, were appointed the joint administrators.
In a statement, a spokesman for AlixPartners Services UK said: "The joint administrators were appointed following the business experiencing cash flow difficulties and will be working closely with the Care Quality Commission and local authorities to ensure that care levels are maintained and residents' interests protected.
"The Joint Administrators will continue to operate the care homes as normal while a buyer is sought."
The administrators have sought assistance from Careport Advisory Services Limited (Careport), a leading specialist in operational care support, in overseeing the day-to-day residential care of the homes.
Commenting on the appointment, Ryan Grant at AlixPartners said: "Our focus is very much on securing a buyer for these high quality care homes and we welcome expressions of interest.
"In the meantime, together with Careport, we will continue to ensure that all residents experience the same high standard of care that they currently receive."
Newport town councillor Peter Scott said that the future would be uncertain for both care homes in the town.
He said: "We need to find out what help is available from Telford and Wrekin Council and I am sure that all borough councillors would step in and help where they can."
He added: "We are in the middle of a budget cutting process, but children's and adult services are a priority for all members of the council."
