{"id":2110952,"date":"2026-04-22T10:17:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:17:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/?p=2110952"},"modified":"2026-04-22T10:17:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-22T09:17:40","slug":"care-home-changes-hands-after-36-year-ownership","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/news\/2110952-care-home-changes-hands-after-36-year-ownership","title":{"rendered":"Care home changes hands after 36-year ownership"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A residential care home in Lichfield has changed hands following a confidential sale process, marking the next chapter for a long-standing local provider.<\/p>\n<p>Rosemary Lodge Care Home, a boutique-style facility with 28 en-suite bedrooms and landscaped gardens, is located on Walsall Road within walking distance of Lichfield city centre.<\/p>\n<p>The home has been carefully developed over many years to provide high-quality residential care in a homely setting.<\/p>\n<p>The sale was prompted by the retirement plans of long-standing owner Susan Angenent, who has led the home for almost 36 years after opening it in 1990.<\/p>\n<p>Following a confidential marketing process led by specialist business property adviser Christie &amp; Co, the business has been acquired by an established care operator already running homes across the West Midlands and the South.<\/p>\n<p>Susan Angenent said: \u201cA couple of years ago, I knew it was important to start planning my retirement. More importantly, I wanted not to be in a rush and to find the most suitable buyer. It was the toughest decision I\u2019ve ever made, as the home has been my baby for almost 36 years since we started with three residents on 3 Oct 1990, creating history, longevity, and a superb reputation. To continue the legacy and success of the home for the future, I knew I could only hand over the baton to someone who could bring experience together with new energy and a new vision. With numerous buyers interested in the sale, the buyer was introduced by Christie and Co and I knew immediately with confidence that he was the right buyer to take Rosemary Lodge forward to the next chapter in its history.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paul Reilly, director of care at Christie &amp; Co said: \u201cThe quality of this well-established, \u2018Good\u2019 rated care home attracted multiple buyers, and we agreed a sale within a short time, selecting a well-known purchaser with the ability to transact confidentially.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The home was sold for an undisclosed sum.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A boutique-style residential care home in Staffordshire has been sold following a confidential marketing 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