We are delighted to announce plans to operate Dewdown House Care Home in Weston-Super-Mare on a long-term basis – saving it from closure, and safeguarding its residents and the jobs of 40 team members. With space for 40 residents, Dewdown House Care Home will continue to provide high-quality residential care in the area, including specialist support for people living with dementia, and is welcoming new residents now that the home’s future is assured.
As a national, leading provider we have a proven track record of transforming care homes services at risk of closure into thriving, welcoming communities, and providing stability for residents, families, and care teams. The much-loved Dewdown House Care Home on Beach Road will see substantial investment for extensive refurbishment throughout to restore it to its former glory at the heart of the Weston-super-Mare community.
Agincare Group Chief Executive Raina Summerson said:
Agincare is proud and excited to breathe new life into this wonderful home and the vital services it provides in Weston-super-Mare. We look forward to meeting new and existing residents, their families, and team members, who can all be assured that Agincare will provide stability for the home’s future.
With almost 40 years of experience delivering high-quality care in the community, we understand the concerns that can arise during times of change and can address these having successfully managed many transfers from local authorities, charities, and independent providers.
Care Home Choice and Capacity for the Weston-super-Mare Community
With its future assured, Dewdown House is now welcoming enquiries from those looking for a safe, supportive, and friendly home for themselves or a loved one – for details or to register your interest, please call 08000 121 247. Contracts have been exchanged with the home’s current owners, The Salvation Army, with completion set to take place in coming weeks.
Salvation Army Director of Older People’s Services Glenda Roberts said:
Dewdown House is a place of great love and care and so we are pleased that this can continue under new management.
In our discussions with Agincare, we were keen to explore their values and ethics. We wanted to transfer the service to an organisation that plans to continue the work we have started in providing care that is rooted in love while ensuring resident’s spiritual needs are met.
Dewdown House Care Home has stunning views across the Bristol Channel. It joins our national network of services, which includes Beaufort Park Retirement Village in Burnham-on-Sea, Sunnymeade Care Home in Chard, and Critchill Court Care Home in Frome – all once threatened with closure but now thriving under Agincare’s stewardship.
More Care Services Saved
The Dewdown House Care Home announcement comes fast on the back of our recent acquisition of the majority of business assets and services operated by national charity Ambient Support, and the transfer of its subsidiary housing provider, Amber Housing Ltd. This major development safeguards vital care and support for around 700 people, saves over 800 jobs, and ensures the continued operation of around 80 homes and services across the country.
Agincare leads the way for sustainable care services
Founded in 1986 with a single care home in Weymouth, Dorset by our Founder and Chairman Derek Luckhurst, Agincare remains a family-owned organisation and is today one of the UK’s leading independent care providers. With a workforce of more than 5,500 people, we deliver a comprehensive range of high-quality person-centred care and support services across more than 170 locations nationwide. This includes over 35 care and nursing homes, home care, extra care schemes, live-in care, supported living and not-for-profit children’s services.
Call 08000 121 247 to speak to one of our expert care advisor for a free no-obligation consultation about your care requirements.