20/06/2023
A multi-disciplinary team of social care experts from national law firm Bevan Brittan has advised Lee Mount Healthcare on its purchase of a second care home in Halifax.
The Halifax business has completed the acquisition of Park View Nursing Home for £670,000 from liquidators. Lee Mount Healthcare also owns Lee Mount Care Home in the town.
Park View Nursing Home is a large residential home, with a capacity of 43 beds to support older people, including those with physical disabilities and sensory impairment.
Bevan Brittan’s team supported Lee Mount Healthcare on several parts of the acquisition, providing advice on the property, planning and regulatory aspects of the deal.
Property Partner Nick Thackray, who led the team, said: “This acquisition allows Lee Mount Healthcare to increase its presence in Halifax. There is continued need for capacity in the sector and this deal brings more beds back into circulation in the Halifax area. As one of the leading law firms in the care sector, we were happy to guide Lee Mount Healthcare through the process and to successfully conclude the deal.”
Manjinder Dhiman at Lee Mount Healthcare, said: “We are elated to bring our award-winning ethos to a broader stage. Lee Mount’s successful track record of fostering an engaging, activity-rich environment for our residents will be replicated and amplified within the spacious confines of Park View.
“This exciting transition will provide us with the scope to touch more lives positively and to enhance our activity-based care model. Planned features include a variety of facilities like a gym, cinema room, music room, arts and crafts zones, wildlife sanctuaries, and much more. We plan to seamlessly weave our well-established vision into this new setting, fostering a care home that redefines the expectations of care in our sector.
"Bevan Brittan have played an integral part in this acquisition. Their professionalism, efficiency, and unwavering support throughout the process have been remarkable. We truly appreciate their partnership in this pivotal journey."
The Bevan Brittan team included property experts Nick Thackray, Jess Hirst and Lyndon Campbell, along with planning specialist Dalee Kaur and head of Bevan Brittan’s healthcare regulatory team Carlton Sadler.
Bevan Brittan’s market-leading social care team works with social care providers across the country, providing advice on the full range of legal issues including corporate, property, regulatory, due diligence, commissioning and procurement.
