HC-One has announced its acquisition of Ideal Carehomes from Warwick Capital Partners and LNT Group.

The acquisition includes 36 care homes in England with a further service due to open in Cheltenham in September 2024.

James Tugendhat, chief executive officer of HC-One, said: “We are really pleased that Ideal Carehomes has chosen to work with us and we are proud to welcome them to the HC-One family.

“Ideal Carehomes is an excellent care provider and shares HC-One’s values and commitment to providing high quality kind care.

“We look forward to building on this and learning from each other to offer more care choices for people across Britain, and to make all homes in the HC-One family the best they can be.”

HC-One cited Ideal Carehomes’ complementary geographic reach and “excellent” development and operational model as the key reasons for making the acquisition.

Stacey Linn, managing director of Ideal Carehomes, said: “Ideal Carehomes has grown and developed substantially over the last few years, with quality and person-centred care always being our priority.

“We are in an enviable position of being at the forefront of our industry and it has been a pleasure to bring the business to this point alongside our professional, dedicated and hardworking team.

“Our positive reputation and many industry awards are testament to the commitment of the people working in our homes up and down the country and I am so proud of the way they make a difference to the lives of our residents.

“It is now time for Ideal Carehomes to take the next step and continue this exciting journey as part of the HC-One family.”