Select Healthcare Group

What Select Healthcare Group does

Select Healthcare Group is a privately held, family-run UK operator of residential and specialist care homes, founded in the 1980s and headquartered in Dudley, West Midlands. The company operates more than 20 care home facilities across 14 UK regions — including the West Midlands, Shropshire, Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Staffordshire, Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Norfolk, Essex, Kent, Hampshire, and Wales — serving elderly individuals, adults with learning disabilities, and residents with complex care needs, mental health conditions, acquired brain injuries, physical disabilities, and end-of-life or respite requirements. Care is delivered through a portfolio of nine service lines: Residential Care, Nursing Care, Complex Care, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health Care, Brain Injury Unit, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Physical Disability, Palliative Care, and Respite Care.

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than innovative: the company's core platform is a care home management and residential care delivery model, with at least one facility (Westwood Court) using an Electronic Care Planning System for documentation. No proprietary AI/ML systems, APIs, or third-party integrations are disclosed. Differentiators referenced are service-level: personalised care plans, multidisciplinary teams including nurses, therapists, and psychologists, and assistive technology deployed across homes.

The business model is recurring monthly fee-based revenue from occupied care home beds, supplemented by commissioned placements from local authorities, NHS teams, and clinical commissioning groups. Pricing is needs-assessed and not publicly disclosed. Distribution is a sales-led, direct-to-consumer channel (phone enquiries, online forms, viewings) combined with institutional referrals from public sector commissioners. The company has 501–1,000 employees, no external institutional investors, and is owned continuously by its founding family.

Name

Select Healthcare Group

Legal name

Select Healthcare Group

Website

https://selecthealthcaregroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Select Healthcare Group is a UK-based, family-run care home operator founded in the 1980s, running 20+ facilities across 14 regions. It provides residential, nursing, dementia, brain injury, mental health, learning disability, and palliative care to elderly and vulnerable adults, funded through private fees and local authority/NHS commissioning.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Care Services

NAICS

Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (62311), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Facilities (6232)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care Networks, Groups & MSOs (HLAFAGAE)

Keywords

• Residential care services
• Nursing care homes
• Learning disability support
• Brain injury rehabilitation
• Complex care services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dudley

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Residential and Nursing Care Services: Core revenue from providing 24-hour residential care, nursing care, complex care, mental health care, brain injury rehabilitation, and respite care services to residents. Revenue is generated through care home occupancy fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Select Healthcare Group operates a network of 20+ UK care homes providing 24-hour personalised residential, nursing, complex, mental health, learning disability, brain injury rehabilitation, palliative, physical disability, and respite care services. Each resident receives an individually tailored care plan delivered by multidisciplinary teams of nurses, therapists, and support staff within homely, secure environments across 14 UK regions.

Product overview

Select Healthcare Group operates a network of care homes across the UK offering specialised care services. The company's service portfolio is structured as a unified care offering with multiple service lines: Learning Disabilities, Complex Care, Mental Health Care, Brain Injury Unit, Residential Care, Palliative Care, Brain Injury Rehabilitation, Respite Care, Physical Disability, and Nursing Care. These services are delivered through a network of individual care home facilities located across multiple UK regions. The company operates as a family-run business established in the 1980s, providing 24-hour personalised care tailored to individual resident needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Learning Disabilities Services Tailored care and support services for individuals with diverse learning disability needs, providing safe, nurturing environments where residents can develop skills, build confidence, and enjoy fulfilling lives through personalised care plans.
• Complex Care Services Specialised 24-hour care for individuals with intricate healthcare needs, offering comprehensive support tailored to each resident's unique requirements with compassion and expertise.
• Mental Health Care Services Compassionate, personalised mental health care in safe, supportive environments with tailored care plans promoting stability, growth, and recovery.
• Brain Injury Unit Specialist brain injury care unit providing comprehensive assessment, treatment, and support for individuals with acquired brain injuries.
• Residential Care 24-hour residential care providing assistance within safe, secure, and supportive environments with emphasis on stimulating minds and bodies through social interaction and recreational activities.
• Palliative Care End-of-life care services focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life for individuals with life-limiting conditions.
• Brain Injury Rehabilitation Rehabilitation services for individuals with acquired brain injuries, focusing on recovery, independence, and quality of life through multidisciplinary therapeutic approaches.
• Respite Care Short-term care services offering individuals who require increased levels of care a break from their home circumstances, providing warm and welcoming environments with emphasis on social interaction.
• Physical Disability Services Care and support services for adults with physical disabilities, focusing on independence, personal development, and community integration.
• Nursing Care Professional nursing care services provided by qualified registered nurses, offering 24-hour medical support and healthcare for residents with various nursing needs.
• Care Homes Network (20+ UK Locations) Network of 20+ care homes across the UK providing specialised care services, located in Cheshire, Derbyshire, Essex, Greater Manchester, Hampshire, Kent, Lancashire, Norfolk, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire, Wales, and West Midlands.

Quantifiable outcome

• Ashgrove Care Home achieved Excellent rating in Wrexham (August 2025)

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local AuthoritiescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSelect Healthcare works closely with local authorities across the UK for care placements and commissioning of services.
• NHS TeamscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with NHS teams for integrated healthcare delivery and patient referrals.
• Fullbrook Nursery SchoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelves Court Nursing Home partnered with Fullbrook Nursery School for intergenerational project bringing pre-schoolers to care home for activities with residents.
• Palfrey Day NurseryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelves Court Nursing Home partnered with Palfrey Day Nursery for intergenerational activities program aimed at combating loneliness among elderly residents.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Country Court Care: Family-owned UK operator of residential, nursing, and dementia care homes. Closely comparable to Select Healthcare as a similar-sized family-run multi-site private care provider.
• Runwood Homes: Privately held UK operator of 70+ residential, nursing, and dementia care homes. Comparable as a similar-sized multi-region UK residential care provider with specialist services.
• HC-One: UK's largest care home operator with 300+ homes providing residential, nursing, dementia, and specialist care. Comparable to Select Healthcare in operating scale, NHS/local authority referral dependence, and mix of nursing plus specialist services.
• Voyage Care: UK specialist provider of support for people with learning disabilities, autism, brain injuries, and complex needs. Directly comparable to Select Healthcare's Learning Disabilities and Complex Care service lines.
• Avery Healthcare: Mid-sized UK residential and dementia care home group with 80+ homes. Comparable to Select Healthcare as a multi-site private operator focused on nursing and residential care across multiple UK regions.
• Barchester Healthcare: One of the largest UK private residential and nursing care home operators, running 200+ homes across the country. Directly comparable to Select Healthcare's multi-site UK residential/nursing care model and NHS/local authority commissioning approach.
• Four Seasons Health Care: UK operator of nursing and residential care homes, including specialist services. Closely comparable in service mix (nursing, residential, specialist care) and reliance on local authority/NHS placements.
• Priory Group: UK provider of mental health, neurological, and behavioral care services across residential and hospital settings. Comparable to Select Healthcare's Mental Health Care and Brain Injury Unit offerings.
• Advinia Health Care: UK operator of residential, nursing, and dementia care homes (35+ sites), including specialist dementia and complex care. Comparable to Select Healthcare in service mix and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Care UK: Major UK provider of residential, nursing, dementia care, plus broader health and social care services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same nursing/residential care market, though much larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/selecthealthca2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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