Industry Overview
The business operates within the UK elderly residential care sector, providing accommodation and personal care for older adults, including individuals living with dementia. Demand continues to be driven by an ageing population, increasing care needs and strong opportunities across both privately funded and local authority placements.
Location
Essex, United Kingdom
Business Description
Established registered residential care home comprising 19 single bedrooms and one double bedroom within a substantial detached property. The home offers spacious communal lounges, dining areas, landscaped gardens, a commercial kitchen, laundry facilities, medication room, staff offices and on-site parking. Significant investment has been made in fire safety systems, CCTV, emergency lighting, governance and operational infrastructure, supported by an enhanced management and quality assurance framework. The property is fully equipped and positioned for a new owner to recommence operations and rebuild occupancy.
Financial Summary
The business generated revenue of £696,000 and a net profit of £143,511 for the year ended 29 February 2024, delivering a 20.6% net profit margin. Management accounts for the quarters ended 31 May 2024 and 31 August 2024 recorded revenues of £192,000 in each period, with net profits of £41,767 and £24,529 respectively, demonstrating historical trading performance prior to the home becoming vacant.
Investment Rationale
• Registered residential care home with dementia care capability.
• Attractive rural Essex location benefiting from favourable demographic trends.
• Significant recent investment in infrastructure, compliance and operational systems.
• Currently vacant, providing an incoming owner with the opportunity to develop occupancy from day one and establish a resident base aligned with their own operating model.
• Strong demand for residential care within the local catchment area, supported by both private and local authority placements.
• Experienced management structure and strengthened governance framework already established.
Customer Overview
Historically served older adults requiring residential and dementia care from both privately funded and local authority placements. The business is now ready for a new owner to secure new resident admissions and rebuild occupancy in a market with favourable long-term demand.
Transaction Information
Opportunity to acquire an established residential care home through a full business sale, offering an excellent platform for an experienced care operator to relaunch operations, increase occupancy and grow the business within the UK care sector.
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