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Care Home Operator Completes Supported Living Deal

Specialist care home operator Choice Care Group has completed the purchase of Excel Support Services Limited, a leading provider of supported living services to people with learning disabilities.

Founded in 2005, Excel has grown significantly in the past few years and operates from two regional offices, in Bracknell, Berkshire, and Sandwell, West Midlands.  

The business has developed a reputation for helping people whose behaviour can challenge others or who have physical or specialist needs.  In particular, Excel aims to support the adults and young people it cares for to live as independently as possible so they have control over their own lives. 

The company has a firm commitment to the provision of high-quality care and invests in staff training and development to ensure this – all employees at team leader grade or above are qualified to a minimum of NVQ Level 4 and Excel sponsors additional training in specialist areas, for example in Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

With the acquisition of Excel, Choice, which operates 39 residential homes for adults with mental health disorder, learning disabilities and complex needs within Berkshire, Hampshire, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, is able to deliver an enhanced care pathway, through the provision of supported living services in the community, in addition to the residential care services already provided.

This means that Choice Care Group now provides services for a total of 340 adults and young people. 

Edwina Johnston, chief executive officer of Choice Care Group, commented: “We are delighted to welcome the staff and service users of Excel Support Services to the Choice Care Group, which will enable us to extend our services for people with learning disabilities to a supported living environment.

“This is a very relevant and strategic acquisition for the Group and gives us a high-quality business with a good track record of growth and the integrity of the business is consistent with the Choice Care Group.’’

Debbie Collins, founder of Excel, added: “When considering joining a larger care group, first and foremost was ensuring the group has the same commitment to providing the highest quality of care to service users. 

“Having worked previously with some of the key staff at Choice I’m confident of their integrity and Choice places the same importance on the calibre of staff as Excel, training and developing them so they deliver the quality of care that people need. By joining this group, Excel will benefit from greater growth opportunities and I look forward to seeing Excel flourish over the coming years.” 

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