Council set to bring Tower Bridge care home under its wing

Southwark council wants to take over Tower Bridge Care Home in order to maintain and improve care home capacity in the borough.

Once the sale of the home has been completed – from current provider HC-One to Southwark council – the the local authority will be going out to find a new provider to manage the care home of more than 120 beds from October 2024.

This will mean continuity of service for all staff and of care for all residents. Residents and their families, as well as care home staff, have been informed of the plans to ensure a smooth transition. 

Cllr Evelyn Akoto, cabinet member for health and well-being, said: “This is really good news for residents, staff and, indeed, our borough. By stepping in, we are protecting much-needed nursing home beds and local jobs in our borough.

“Residents will stay close to family and friends, which is so important. We will continue to work closely with HC-One to ensure a smooth handover in due course.”

Stephen Butterworth, chief operations officer at HC-One, said: “We believe that Tower Bridge Care Home will have a bright future under the tenure of Southwark council who will enable the home to flourish.”

The decision to acquire Tower Bridge Care Home and secure a new provider will go to the council’s cabinet on Tuesday of next week.

Pictured top: The care home in Aberdour Street (Picture: Southwark council)