Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 101047

Welltower: Mergers

Tabled: 17 December 2025
Answered: 9 January 2026

Question

Shaun Davies

LabourTelford

To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of Welltower's acquisition of HC-One, Barchester and Care UK on the quality and affordability of care in the UK.

Answer

Stephen Kinnock
The Department has not had any discussions with Welltower about their recent investment in the acquisitions of care homes.The Government has not made a specific assessment of the impact of Welltower’s acquisition of Barchester Healthcare on the market con...

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