170 jobs at risk as Lincs carehome firm enters administration

A Lincolnshire business which employs 170 people and provides care home facilities for around 125 residents has entered administration.

Daniel Smith and Adrian Berry of Deloitte have been appointed joint administrators of the Lifeline Nursing Services.

The company owns and operates three elderly care homes (St Claire’s, St John’s and St Edmund’s) in Lincolnshire.

Administrators say their strategy is to “ensure the quality of care to all residents is maintained (and enhanced where possible), whilst a buyer for the homes is sought.”

Careport Advisory Services has been engaged by the Joint Administrators to assist with the day-to-day operational management of the care homes.

Smithp, partner in Deloitte’s Restructuring Services practice, said: “We are aiming to ensure operations at the care homes remain unchanged and unaffected. We will, to the extent possible, seek to invest in the portfolio as appropriate during the period of administration trading in order to enhance levels of care and amenity.”

“We will be conducting a detailed review of the business and will work closely alongside Careport and the key stakeholders to ensure that long-term financial viability is restored to the business.

“At the same time, we will work with the Care Quality Commission, Local Authorities, Department of Health and other regulatory / trade bodies as appropriate to continue to provide the very highest standard of care.”