“Financial Difficulties” Force Dorset Care Home Closures

TWO Dorset care homes are set to close, as the company that operates them announced it is to cease trading.

Hantona Ltd, which operates The Old Rectory Care Home in Langton Matravers and Delph House in Broadstone cited “financial difficulties and circumstantial factors” for the decision.

The homes are registered to care for more than 70 residents in total, who will now need to find alternative accommodation.

Company director, Jacqueline Haigh, said: “We have taken the difficult decision, at this time, in order to protect all the residents of the homes, their families and all that work at the homes.

“The local authorities are aware of the situation, and we are working closely with them to support all the residents and their families to find new places to live and to ensure that people are able to move quickly and safely.”

A BCP spokesperson said: “BCP Council is working closely with Hantona Limited to support residents and their families to move safely to an alternative accommodation.”

The Old Refectory received a good rating from the CQC in March 2023 after a £800,000 renovation on the building.

A spokesperson for Dorset Council said: “Dorset Council is aware of the situation and will work closely with Hantona Ltd to support the company, residents and families, through this process.”

The group regularly enjoyed four and five star ratings on care home rating website carehome.co.uk