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Written question asked by Nick Smith (Labour) on Thursday, 24 May 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 4 June 2018. It was answered by Caroline Dinenage (Conservative) on Thursday, 7 June 2018 on behalf of the Department of Health and Social Care.


HC-one

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, whether he has received representations of the potential sale of HC-One; and if he will make a statement.

Answer

Both myself and my hon. Friend the Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Jackie Doyle-Price) have met with representatives of Four Seasons Healthcare, Terra Firma and H/2 Capital Partners to emphasise the importance of ensuring continuity of care for those in receipt of care from Four Seasons.

The Department has not received any specific representations on the potential sale of HC-One.

The social care market is a combination of independent and publicly funded services, and sales are a normal part of a functioning market.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has been closely monitoring the situation at both HC-One and Four Seasons, and will continue to do so. The CQC has been clear that service disruption is not likely at the current time.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
147870
Session
2017-19
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Care homes Dementia Sales HC-one
Link
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