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Uncertain futures for residents and staff as care home firms go into administration

Two companies that run six care homes in the Midlands have gone into administration.

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AlixPartners Services UK has been appointed administrators of Claremont Care Limited and Silver Leaf Estates LLP.

The companies operate six homes, including The Old Vicarage in Church Road, Bradmore, Wolverhampton.

The home is for adults with learning disabilities, specialising in autism and challenging behaviour. It has around 15 members of staff.

The companies also operate Beaumaris Court Care Home and Standford Villa, both in Newport, Shropshire, Elmhurst Nursing Home in Prees, Whitchurch, Shropshire, The New Barn, Market Drayton, and Elm House in Stoke-on-Trent.

In total, around 180 staff are employed by the business which provides residential care for the elderly and individuals with learning difficulties for approximately 90 residents. Ryan Grant, Lee Causer and Catherine Williamson, of AlixPartners, were appointed the joint administrators.

In a statement, a spokesman for AlixPartners Services UK said: "The joint administrators were appointed following the business experiencing cash flow difficulties and will be working closely with the Care Quality Commission and local authorities to ensure that care levels are maintained and residents' interests protected. The Joint Administrators will continue to operate the care homes as normal while a buyer is sought."

Careport Advisory Services Limited is assisting.

Ryan Grant at AlixPartners said: "Our focus is very much on securing a buyer for these high quality care homes and we welcome expressions of interest. In the meantime, together with Careport, we will continue to ensure that all residents experience the same high standard of care."

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