Portland-based Agincare has officially opened its latest care home, Norton Lees in Sheffield, marking a major milestone in the care provider’s nationwide growth.
Agincare Director Adam Luckhurst cut a ribbon at the home to officially mark the occasion, joining residents, care workers and local schoolchildren at a community open day celebration.
Adam said:
Welcoming Norton Lees into the Agincare family is a real honour. Wherever we go, we raise standards, build trust, and become a thriving part of the local community.
The Norton Lees acquisition strengthens Agincare’s presence in the north and follows other recent growth, including eight assisted living schemes in Somerset, new supported living services and the launch of not-for-profit children’s services this summer.
From its roots in a single care home in Weymouth, Agincare now delivers high-quality, person-centred care across 100 locations nationwide supported by a 4,000-strong team, and remains proudly independent with no external debt or private equity backing.
Agincare Group Chief Executive Raina Summerson said:
We’ve stayed true to our roots, growing sustainably and investing in our high-quality services and people, putting the communities we serve at the heart of everything we do. That’s how Agincare has weathered recessions, Covid, and built a trusted name in care over 40 years.
Phil Seddon is the Registered Manager at Norton Lees Care Home.
Agincare is one of the few providers nationwide that offers a full spectrum of care, from children’s services, home and live-in care to extra care housing, supported living services and residential care homes. Its teams nationwide are deeply involved in their communities, from fundraising and volunteering to sharing their skills and expertise to support local projects.
Founder Derek Luckhurst has spearheaded the regeneration of Castletown on Portland, investing substantial sums in the area over many years. This includes the award-winning D-Day Centre community interest company, Crabbers’ Wharf holiday apartments and tourist information centre plus a new Black Barge leisure and retail destination on the Mere. Derek and the D-Day Centre have also supported the High Angle Battery for many years, including financial backing of £5,000 to help rejuvenate this historic site on Portland.
In Dorset, Agincare Chief Executive Raina Summerson contributes to projects including the internationally acclaimed b-side arts festival, MEMO/Eden Portland, and Portland’s economic vision.
Director Adam Luckhurst plays a leading role in Weymouth and Portland’s Round Table and is the driving force behind SummerFest, the town’s leading family festival. Since its launch in 2023, SummerFest has raised over £30,000 for local causes, including £13,000 for Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance and £17,000 for Weymouth Lifeboat Station.