A CARE home in Holsworthy, which has been vacant for the last three months, has been listed for sale.

Last week, Holsworthy’s Deer Park care home, which has been subject to much local scrutiny,  was placed on the market with a guide price of £1.5-million.

Comprising of a vacant two-storey property, the site has 54 bedrooms, 46 of which include en suites. On top of this, the purchase of the property includes level gardens, plenty of parking, and cabins to the rear, all encompassed on around 1.8 acres of land. 

The home was previously owned by Holsworthy Health Care Ltd, however the company ceased trading at the end of March 2024.  

Prior to this, the site became the subject of much local discussion after the home was labelled ‘inadequate’ following a CQC inspection in 2020, with serious concerns raised over infection control and fire safety. 

Since then, residents have been speculating about the future of the Deer Park. However, with the property’s advert describing the site as a ‘purpose-built care home’ and having the potential to ‘suit various care uses’, the town could see the building return as a residential home for the elderly.  

Following the home’s closure, residents were relocated to alternative accommodation and as such, the property is now being sold with vacant possession. 

The sale of the site is being handled by Eve-Angelica Apperley and Simon Harvey at Christie & Co.   

Business agent at Christie & Co, Eve-Angelica Apperley has expressed that the Deer Park would suit a regional operator with experience re-opening a vacant facility, who is looking to add to their portfolio.  

Eve-Angelica Apperley said: “Deer Park, which has now closed for trading, traded for many years, offering care for the elderly with CQC registration for a capacity of 56, although the effective operational capacity was 53.   

“This is an excellent opportunity to acquire a purpose-built care home which is likely to suit an experienced regional operator seeking to add a purpose-built home to their portfolio and who is comfortable with re-opening a vacant facility.”