Our story
Celebrating our milestones from the last 80 years. 1943 to present day.
MHA founded by Rev Walter Hall and the Methodist Church as an independent charity to provide care, support and accommodation for older people in need.
MHA’s first residential care home MHA Ryelands in Wallington opened to improve the quality of life for older people.
A steady stream of residential homes were opened in the South East, the Midlands, Yorkshire and Lancashire.
Housing services established offering sheltered accommodation for rent away.
First MHA Communities group set up providing support to older people in their homes, through volunteers.
MHA’s first specialist nursing care home built, founded on MHA’s principles of privacy, dignity, independence and well-being.
Epworth House, MHA's new Head Office is opened in central Derby.
Dementia specialist care delivered in purpose-built care homes, focussing on the person and their individual needs.
Retirement living with care services established combining self-contained accommodation with care and support.
Community services set up to provide MHA’s dementia care to people living in their own homes.
MHA introduces reflexology training for members of staff, enabling them to become qualified reflexologists to enhance care and well-being for residents in several homes. The first three groups begin their courses, to qualify in 2008.
MHA employs its first in-house Music Therapist, to provide support for residents with dementia.
Big Lottery Reaching Community Fund enables MHA to develop further a music therapy service with £302,000.
MHA wins Best Residential Care Provider at the Laing & Buisson Independent Healthcare Awards, and also the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Volunteering Award.
MHA celebrates its Platinum Anniversary.
Our music therapy team win the Excellence in Dementia Care Laing & Buisson Award in recognition of their specialised therapeutic care, dedication and research.
MHA selected by ITV to guide the award-winning dementia story line on Emmerdale.
MHA's Chaplaincy team has scooped the 3rd Sector Care award for its work on end of life care.
MHA celebrates 75 years of bringing quality to later life.
Emmerdale star John Middleton cut the ribbon on MHA's 90th care home, Montpellier Manor.
MHA hosted it’s first Walter Hall lecture named after our founder Rev Walter Hall. The annual lectures are designed to focus attention on the complex and pressing needs facing older people.
Launch of the OneMHA strategy for 2019-2022 with the aim to bring or services together to further enhance the support we offer to older people in Britain.
MHA response to Covid-19 and the launch of Digital Communities. As our community groups were no longer able to meet in-person, our activities went online to provide continuing support to people in their own homes.
The launch of our first campaigning effort, Fix Care For All. The campaign called for adult social care to be a national priority in the Government’s coronavirus recovery programme.
Launch of our Communi-tea party. Our national fundraising event bringing people tea-gether! MHA Pennystone Court won a National Dementia Award for Best Dementia Care Home in the UK – a great achievement for the team.
Launched our revised strategy for 2022-2025: The Road Ahead based on how we’re moving forward from the Covid-19 pandemic and to best position us to enable people to live later life well.
Care and support across England and Wales
Today, MHA continues to provide care, accommodation and support to older people across England and Wales thanks to the commitment and dedication of its 6,500 colleagues and 3,000 volunteers.
Your life with MHA
Our high standards
We’re dedicated to providing some of the highest quality care and support to older people across England and Wales, and are proud that our commitment is recognised and reflected in our independent care inspection reports.
We're a Top 20 care home group
We were are delighted to be well-recognised as one of the best care providers in the UK according to the leading care home review site, carehome.co.uk who have announced MHA as a Top 20 care home group. It is a real testament to our dedicated colleagues.
Our dedicated activities co-ordinators
We are proud that all homes have an activities co-ordinator who makes sure that the home is offering different types of engagement for you to enjoy: fulfilling the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual needs of our residents.
Chef prepared meals
We’re dedicated to providing high quality, freshly cooked meals, balanced menus, a range of choice and the highest food safety standards to our residents.
Your safety is our priority
When choosing an MHA care home, you can be sure of our dedication to protecting residents, caring for each individual in a safe and secure environment which is tailored to their personal needs.
Our tailored dementia care
We're passionate about providing exceptional support for people living with dementia, their family and friends.
Keeping you connected
We recognise the health and fulfilment benefits of keeping in touch with your loved ones so we actively encourage this across our care homes in ways which suit you.
Chaplaincy & spiritual support
We're proud to provide all our residents with pastoral care through our dedicated chaplaincy services. We place great importance on nurturing the mind, body and spirit of those we care for, their families and our colleagues of all faiths and none.
Seize The Day programme
Whether you've always wanted to ride a white knuckle roller coaster, enjoy a former pastime, or simply visiting a location that holds special memories, with MHA’s unique Seize The Day initiative almost anything is possible.
Compassionate end of life care
At MHA, we are here to ensure your loved one lives as comfortably as possible by managing their physical discomfort, delivering emotional, psychological and spiritual care, all while offering round-the-clock practical support.