Penrith’s Croft Avenue care home is set to be sold as a going concern.
Its owner, HC-One, is selling 52 of its homes across the country, but Penrith’s Winters Park and Cold Springs Park are not affected.
Residents and staff at Croft Avenue, off Wordsworth Street, have been informed of the move and the company says it will not sell until it is certain it has found the right alternative operator.
A spokesman for HC-One said: “Our utmost priority is the health and wellbeing of our residents. This decision has not been taken lightly, but we feel it will be better supported by a different operator with a different offer to the local community.
“Throughout this process, Croft Avenue will continue to be part of the HC-One family and there will be no change in the day-to-day running of the home while the sale process is under way.
“The home will be sold as an operational care home and we will look for a high-quality care provider to take this home forward as just that – a home.
“We will be working closely with prospective buyers to ensure that everyone’s jobs and the existing terms and conditions of their employment are protected by TUPE (Transfer of Undertakings Protection of Employment) regulations.
“The sale of the home will only happen when we are convinced we have found the right alternative operator who will help the home thrive over the long-term.
“Throughout this process we will keep our residents and their relatives updated, and at the appropriate time we will provide information about the new owner.”
