Live-in care provider The Good Care Group acquired by Sodexo

Sodexo, which owns Prestige Nursing + Co, is increasing its share of the home care market, with the acquisition of The Good Care Group which provides live-in care.

The French catering giant has bought The Good Care Group, which was founded in 2009, and provides tailored live-in care for those needing help to live independently or those with complex needs.

It acquired Prestige Nursing + Care two years ago and following the purchase of The Good Care Group, Jonathan Bruce, currently managing director of Prestige Nursing + Care, will become chief executive of Sodexo’s home care business in the UK. He will be supported by Belinda Berkeley as managing director. She is currently managing director of the Good Care Group.

Fiona Lowry, chief executive of The Good Care Group said: “The Good Care Group mission is to provide the highest quality home care services, enabling people to enjoy staying in their own homes and community for as long as possible.

“We are proud to have enhanced the quality of life for many consumers in the UK. Now as a part of Sodexo, we have a shared commitment to improving the quality of life of those we serve and expanding the care we can provide.”

The acquisition will enable Sodexo to expand the offer from Prestige Nursing + Care and capitalise on the growing live-in home care market.

Dominique Kent, currently chief operating officer of The Good Care Group, will lead the continued growth of The Good Care Group as managing director and continue her role as vice chair of the (UKHCA) UK Home Care Association.

Sarosh Mistry, chief executive of Sodexo Home Care Worldwide, said: “Both Sodexo and The Good Care Group share a common mission to help our consumers age in their homes as independently and comfortably as possible.

“This cultural alignment is key to Sodexo and its core values make The Good Care Group such a natural fit into Sodexo’s Worldwide Home Care business. The Good Care Group has built a very successful business in the UK, based on delivering high quality live-in care. Together, we see tremendous opportunity to offer a choice of home care solutions to consumers with complex care needs.”

The Good Care Group delivers live-in care 24 hours a day, seven days a week, and operates under two brands: The Good Care Group and Oxford Aunts.

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