What Hamberley Care Homes does

Hamberley Care Homes operates a portfolio of 23 luxury residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care homes across England and Scotland, with a 24th home (Thames Wood House) scheduled to open in Berkshire in late summer 2026. The company is operated by Hamberley Care Management Limited, a private limited company registered in England and Wales (company number 11231703), with headquarters at 33 Glasshouse Street, London. Headcount sits in the 251–500 band. Each home operates under the Hamberley brand while retaining its own identity (e.g., Abbots Wood Manor, Alston House, Cofton Park Manor), and the group employs a proprietary 'Homemaker Model' that organises care around small, consistent teams of dedicated carers, underpinned by the April 2025 'Bringing Out The Best' dementia strategy.

Revenue is generated through recurring weekly fees paid by residents (or their families) for accommodation, 24/7 care, nursing, dining, housekeeping, activities, and amenities, billed monthly by direct debit. Pricing varies by location, room type (ensuite bedroom through private suite), and individual care needs, with no deposits required but annual price increases applied on 28 days' notice. A secondary revenue stream comes from local authority and NHS-funded residents (Funded Nursing Care and Continuing Health Care pathways), where funding shortfalls are topped up privately. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer: families and prospective residents engage through website enquiry forms, phone, in-person visits, and healthcare-professional referrals (including NHS hospital discharge pathways), with Customer Relations Managers guiding each prospect through assessment, trial stay, and admission. The group raised a $281M funding round led by Song Capital in January 2026 to support continued expansion.

The business is asset-heavy and labour-intensive, with no proprietary technology platform disclosed; operations rely on standard care management systems. Marketing spans the company website, third-party review platforms (carehome.co.uk), LinkedIn/Facebook/X organic social, Care Home Open Week events, and community partnerships (Alzheimer's Society, Alzheimer's Scotland, Teenage Cancer Trust). Hamberley has received carehome.co.uk Top 20 Care Home Group and Top 20 South East (Abbots Wood Manor) recognition in 2026, alongside individual home ratings of 9.8–9.9/10 on independent review platforms.

Name

Hamberley Care Homes

Legal name

Hamberley Care Management Limited

Website

https://hamberleycarehomes.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Hamberley Care Homes operates 23 luxury residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care homes across England and Scotland, serving older adults and people living with dementia through a proprietary Homemaker Model and direct-to-consumer admissions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Care Services

NAICS

Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (623312), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Nursing and Residential Care Facilities (623)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Luxury / High-End Assisted Living Communities (HLADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Long-Term Care Nursing Homes (Custodial LTC) (HLADADAB)

Keywords

• Residential care services
• Nursing care homes
• Dementia care services
• Respite care services
• Luxury care homes

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential, Nursing and Dementia Care Fees: Weekly fees charged to residents for care services including accommodation, 24/7 care, nursing, dining, housekeeping, activities, and amenities. Fee structure varies by location and individual care requirements. Payments processed monthly by direct debit.
2. Respite and Short-Break Care: Short-term care stays charged on a weekly or per-stay basis, providing temporary care for recovery, family caregiver breaks, or trial periods before permanent admission.
3. Local Authority and NHS Funded Care: Some homes accept residents funded by local authorities or NHS (including Funded Nursing Care and Continuing Health Care). When funding does not cover full weekly fees, the difference is paid privately.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Hamberley Care Homes operates a network of 23 luxury care homes across England and Scotland, providing residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care services. Each home delivers personalised 24/7 support through the award-winning Homemaker Model, featuring small consistent care teams, restaurant-quality dining, and premium accommodation including private suites and landscaped grounds.

Product overview

Hamberley Care Homes operates a network of 23 luxury care homes across England and Scotland, offering a unified portfolio of residential, nursing, dementia, and respite care services. The portfolio includes 23 individually branded care homes (Abbots Wood Manor, Alston House, Brookwater House, Caddington Grove, Cambridge Grove, Charrington Manor, Chawley Grove, Cofton Park Manor, Dorking Manor, Edwalton Manor, Elstow Manor, Hindhead Place, Lovell Place, Meryton Place, Milngavie Manor, Montague House, Nesbit House, Newton House, Richmond Manor, Templeton Place, Thames Wood House (opening 2026), Upton Manor, and Verwood House), each providing residential, nursing, dementia, and short-term respite care. The homes share the award-winning Homemaker Model approach to care delivery, supported by shared services including Wellbeing & Lifestyle programs, Restaurant Quality Dining, and Luxury Accommodation with Private Suites. A new 'Bringing Out The Best' dementia strategy was launched in April 2025.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hamberley Homemakers: Award-winning model of care built around dedicated carers who provide personalised support to residents.

Products and services

• Residential Care Day-to-day support for older people needing help with personal care, medication, meals, and daily routines while maintaining independence, delivered across all Hamberley care homes.
• Nursing Care 24-hour qualified nursing support for residents with complex health needs, including management of long-term conditions and recovery after illness or hospital stays.
• Dementia Care Specialist care for people living with dementia featuring dedicated dementia suites with calm, easy-to-navigate environments, consistent care teams, and personalised approaches based on the 'Bringing Out The Best' strategy.
• Respite and Short Breaks Care Short-term care stays for recovery after hospital discharge, convalescence, or when family carers need respite, also serving as trial periods before permanent admission.

Quantifiable outcome

• CQC Good rating for Abbots Wood Manor demonstrates regulatory compliance and quality care standards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alzheimer's SocietyminorOthers · 1 January 2026Charitable partnership through employee fundraising activities. Two care home colleagues from Meryton Place completed a 10,000-foot skydive raising over £1,500 for Alzheimer's Society. Newton House team supported a major Alzheimer's Scotland charity football event.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Four Seasons Health Care: UK care home operator with ~200 homes providing nursing, residential, and dementia care. Direct comparable on service mix and geographic footprint across the UK.
• HC-One: One of the largest UK care home providers with 300+ homes offering residential, nursing, and dementia care. Closest direct peer on scale, service mix, and CQC-regulated operating model.
• Care UK: Major UK care home operator with 150+ homes providing residential, nursing, and dementia care across England and Scotland. Direct peer with overlapping geographic footprint and service mix.
• Sunrise Senior Living UK: UK arm of US-based luxury senior living operator running premium care and assisted living communities. Most direct peer on luxury positioning and private-suite product.
• Barchester Healthcare: Largest privately-owned UK care home operator with ~250 homes offering residential, nursing, and dementia care. Direct comparable on service mix and luxury positioning, though at materially larger scale.
• Avery Healthcare: UK mid-market care home operator with 50+ luxury homes offering residential, nursing, and dementia care. Highly comparable on luxury positioning and Homemaker-style wellness-led service model.

Broad incumbents

• Methodist Homes (MHA): One of the largest UK charitable care home operators with 80+ homes providing residential, nursing, and dementia care. Comparable on service mix though charity-led governance differs.
• Anchor Hanover: Large UK not-for-profit provider of housing and care for older people, operating 100+ care homes. Comparable on residential and dementia care delivery, though not-for-profit structure differs.
• Richmond Villages (Bupa): Luxury UK retirement and care villages owned by Bupa offering independent living, assisted living, nursing, and dementia care. Comparable luxury positioning with broader Bupa ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Belong Ltd: UK not-for-profit operator of small household-model care villages for older people, with a distinct small-team household care model. Conceptually comparable to Hamberley's Homemaker model on consistent small care teams.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HamberleyCare
• Facebookfacebook.com/HamberleyCareHomes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hamberleycarehomes

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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