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UK Care Home Chain Collapses, One Facility Closes
14 May
Summary
- Healthcare provider Valuecare Ltd has been placed into administration.
- Norton Hall, a care home in Worcester, has permanently ceased operations.
- Lathbury Manor, another facility, currently remains open for care services.
Valuecare Ltd, a UK healthcare provider that specialized in operating residential homes in the West Midlands and South East England, has appointed administrators. The company, founded in 2011, operated two main locations: Norton Hall in Worcester and Lathbury Manor in Newport Pagnell.
Norton Hall, which offered various care services including nursing and respite, has permanently ceased operations as of April 14, 2026. This closure was attributed to "increasing financial and operational pressures" faced by the home. Its sister company, Norton Manor Care Ltd, also ceased operations on the same date.
In contrast, Lathbury Manor, a facility with a capacity for up to 29 residents, remains open. It focuses on residential, respite, and day care for older adults with various needs, including frailty, dementia, and physical disabilities. The weekly cost at Lathbury Manor typically starts at £900.
Valuecare Ltd officially appointed joint administrators on May 7, 2026. The closure of Norton Hall highlights the challenges faced by smaller care homes across the country.
