Last Updated on: 29th September 2025, 11:55 am
Specialist care sector brokerage NGA Care has concluded the sale of Willover Property Limited, the parent company of Stanley House and Abbeydale, two respected nursing homes in Derby.
Both homes, situated on Duffield Road close to Derby city centre, have been owned and managed by the Shepperson family for almost 50 years. Each holds a ‘Good’ Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating and together they are registered for a total of 83 residents.
Stanley House first opened in 1975, with Abbeydale following in 1986. The transaction paves the way for directors Mike and Nicky Shepperson to retire from the sector after decades of dedicated service to local families.
Former Director Mike Shepperson said: “It has been an honour and a privilege to care for so many wonderful residents and to work alongside a truly dedicated team.
“Abbeydale and Stanley House have always been about putting people first and I am confident that through the sales process with NGA Care, the homes are in excellent hands.”
The homes have been acquired by Iqbal and Perminder Sanghera, the owners of the award-winning New Lodge Nursing Home in Mickleover, which was also purchased through NGA Care.
Iqbal Sanghera added: “It was a pleasure working with Nick on another successful transaction, the whole process from start to finish was well managed and professional. Stanley House and Abbeydale’s values, staff, and community ties will remain intact.
“The homes have been a cornerstone of Derby for five decades. My priority is to honour its heritage while ensuring seamless continuity in the exceptional care residents and families rely on.”
Nick Greaves, Managing Director of NGA Care, commented: “Through a highly confidential and targeted marketing campaign, we generated strong interest and multiple bids on two fantastic care homes.
“It was an absolute pleasure to have acted on behalf of our clients to facilitate their well-deserved retirement from the sector.”
NGA Care has reported a robust first eight months of 2025, driven by consistent demand for nursing and residential care homes across the UK. The company continues to provide discreet and professional advice to operators, investors and owners pursuing sales or acquisitions.
