THREE Island nursing homes are under new management.

Following the retirement of the directors at SCIO Healthcare Ltd, Springfield Nursing Home in Shanklin, Highfield Nursing Home in Ryde and The Elms in Bembridge have joined the Hartford Care family.

The family-run business, established more than a century ago, operates 11 other residential and nursing homes across the south and is led by husband and wife team, Sean and Jo Gavin.

Mr Gavin said: "Each home is a beautiful place to live and work, with the values and ethos very much aligning with Hartford Care.

"We are looking forward to getting to know the residents, staff, family carers and the local community in the coming months."

Tom Flux, the current operations director at SCIO Healthcare, will remain and continue to work as the area operations manager on the Island.

He said: "Due to retirement, the directors are handing the business onto Hartford Care and would like to thank anyone who has supported us over the many years.

"We would particularly like to thank our staff, past and present, for their dedication and commitment to the residents of the homes."