The two firms will combine their expertise and work together with local authorities and health colleagues to deliver a strong pipeline of care homes and solutions for older people.

It will complement the companies’ existing collaboration to develop four later living extra care communities, with a fifth one in planning.

To date, Places for People Living Plus and Lovell Later Living have successfully delivered two communities — Burchester Court in Grimsby and Nightingale Lodge in Romsey – offering independent living apartments for people over 55 who have care and support needs. 

Work is currently underway on two further communities, Spinnaker View in Gosport and Wooldridge View in New Milton, both due for completion in 2023.

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Libby Eastley, director of business development for affordable homes at Places for People (pictured above, right), said: “We are an organisation committed to collaboration, and we are proud to work with development, private and public sector partners across the country as we strive to create new communities for all.

“We are thrilled to announce this new partnership with Lovell Later Living — together we aim to make a substantial impact in providing later living accommodation at a time when it’s needed more than ever. 

“It’s a very exciting time for all involved, and we continue to celebrate our companies’ ethos as our two organisations align once again to deliver even more homes for older people.”

Paula Broadbent, managing director at Lovell Later Living (left), added: “With our strategic partnership now in place, and working with colleagues within Lovell Partnerships and the Morgan Sindall Group, we intend to build on the strength to work with local authorities, to help them overcome the challenges faced in health and social care, by accelerating the delivery of the right care ready homes, community-based decentralised services and the creation of healthy communities for all.”