Healthcare Ireland Group has acquired Hutchinson Care Homes, a family-owned provider with six locations across County Antrim, increasing its portfolio to 44 homes across Northern Ireland.

The acquisition enhances the company’s capacity to deliver high-quality residential, nursing, and specialist care services.

Gilbert Yates, Managing Director of Healthcare Ireland, emphasised that the company is committed to maintaining the high standards of care already in place at Hutchinson’s homes. He assured that residents and their families would continue to receive the same level of attention and that staff would be fully integrated into the Healthcare Ireland team.

Yates noted that the acquisition marks a milestone year for the group, reinforcing its approach to compassion, dignity, and respect in care delivery. He highlighted that the expanded portfolio now provides safe, reliable care to thousands of residents across Northern Ireland.

Yates added: “Equally, all of the members of staff within the Hutchinson Group will be welcomed into the Healthcare Ireland family. Their professionalism and dedication to residents match our own and I look forward to those staff joining our team.”

Naomi Carey of Hutchinson Care Group said that after 35 years of operating the homes, she was confident that Healthcare Ireland would maintain quality care for residents and provide secure positions for staff transferring to the new ownership.

“We have been operating our care homes across County Antrim for 35 years and we have always been committed to delivering quality care for our residents and an assurance to their families. Now the time has come for us to move out of the business I am very happy that Healthcare Ireland will take over our homes,” Carey said.

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