Arden House residential home for the elderly in Pickering, North Yorkshire, has been sold to a growing care group.
A care home for up to 14 elderly residents, Arden House was established by Steven and Karen Blakey in 1987 and was run under their ownership until Steven’s sad passing in 2022, when Karen took over sole responsibility. The home was brought to market to allow her to retire.
Following a confidential sales process with Jonathan Wickens at Christie & Co, Arden House has been purchased by Lenore Care, which now operates five homes with a total of 137 beds across the North East of England.
Jack Jenkinson, director at Lenore Care, said: “We are delighted to welcome Arden House to our group. This beautiful property, located in the heart of Pickering, is supported by a dedicated and compassionate care team. We look forward to continuing our support as the business grows and thrives within the local community.”
Jonathan Wickens, director – care at Christie & Co, said: “The sale of Arden House illustrates there is demand for smaller care homes across the North of England where they offer personalised, high levels of support whilst retaining that ‘homely’ feel. We are sure that Lenore will maintain the fantastic standards that have ensured Arden House retains its ‘Good’ rating with the Care Quality Commission.”
