Care home owner Scott Morris has purchased Erwhir Care Home in Carmarthen, which is registered with the CIW to accommodate up to 15 service users aged 65 years and over who require personal care.

The business occupies a substantial Edwardian property whose residents are a mix of self-funded and local authority-funded clients.

Since 2000 the home has been owned by Aled Rees who has decided to retire.

Rees said: “The sale of Erwhir is quite a landmark in my life after owning the home for 22 years. I bought Erwhir in Oct of 2000 alongside another care home that I owned. It is the ‘home from home’ place, which has only 15 residents. Being a relatively small home, Erwhir appealed to me as the place where everyone was an individual, and that had person-centred care at the heart of it. After a few years, I sold the other home so that I could concentrate on Erwhir. It’s been a long journey in the life of a registered manager and I now feel that a rest from the sector is due. I would like to congratulate Scott on buying the best care home in the area. Scott has a fresh outlook, and he will ensure that Erwhir continues to develop and remain with a great reputation that started with the owners before me. The very best of luck to him, residents, and staff.”

Business property advisor Christie & Co facilitated the sale.

Erwhir Care Home was sold for an undisclosed price.