Care group acquires Whitby care home and will rename to 'signal fresh start'

Saint Cecilia’s Care Group has acquired a Whitby nursing home to add to its portfolio and will rename it to “signal a fresh start” for the 13 residents and "job security" for its 25 members of staff.

The care group taking over Oakland nursing home in North Yorkshire is also looking for a “new and inspirational name” for the home where in return Saint Cecilia will give a “donation to a charity” of the winners choice.

Saint Cecilia’s managing director Mike Padgham said: “We are delighted to complete the takeover of Oakland and look forward to now welcoming the home, its residents, and staff to the Saint Cecilia’s family.

“Following successful negotiations, we are pleased that this popular nursing home has been retained for the Whitby community.

“The staff have done an amazing job ensuring continuity of care at the home during a very uncertain period and we will now be working with them and with the residents and their families to take the home on to a bright new future.

“We decided on a name change to signal a fresh start for the home and we are open to suggestions. If someone comes up with a new and inspirational name for the home, we will give a donation to a charity of their choice.

“We are grateful for the support of North Yorkshire County Council, the Care Quality Commission and North Yorkshire Clinical Commissioning Group during this transfer.”

All existing Oakland staff are being offered posts with Saint Cecilia’s, matching their current pay, terms, and conditions.

Saint Cecilia’s has appointed Tom Johnstone as interim manager and has begun recruiting other new staff for the home. It is looking for applicants for a number of posts.

Dale Owens, assistant director of service development and prevention at North Yorkshire County Council, said: “We know the importance of Jubilee House to the community and are very pleased to see it move on to a new phase. North Yorkshire worked hard to help achieve that result.

“Our priority was to ensure its residents get the best possible care and the peace of mind of knowing it has a secure future. This development also provides job security to the staff and we look forward to working with the new team.”

The home becomes Saint Cecilia’s second nursing home, joining Saint Cecilia's Nursing Home on Queen Margaret’s Road in Scarborough.

Mr Padgham added: “This remains a challenging time for social care, but we do believe the sector has a very positive and bright future and that the care of older and vulnerable adults is a vital service for the community.

“The addition of Oakland helps us to grow and strengthen the company to enable us to keep providing that care and also to provide greater opportunities for progression across the group for our staff.”

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