Caren, a privately run nursing home on Carretera de Los Montes in Málaga, is due to close on 16 November. The closure means the families of its 30 residents must arrange alternative care, according to reporting by SUR in English.
The home had initially told families it would close on 31 October, but management later moved the date to 16 November, giving them additional time to find places elsewhere. The report says families were informed by telephone; relatives quoted by SUR criticised the lack of written notice and said the short timeframe made finding suitable care difficult.
Caren’s manager, Enrique Quiles, told SUR by email that families had been given a list of care homes across Málaga province. The report does not identify which homes have vacancies or say whether all residents have secured a new place.
The closure is attributed to a disagreement between the property’s heirs. Caren is privately operated and has no agreement with the Andalusian regional government, according to SUR. The report gives no further details about the dispute or the process leading to the closure.
Some relatives who spoke to SUR raised concerns about the notice period, saying the urgent search for alternatives was particularly difficult given demand for care-home places. The report also says that relatives and online reviewers had praised the standard of care at Caren; no formal assessment of the home’s services is cited.
For affected families, the immediate priority is arranging continuity of care before the revised closing date. Management has supplied a province-wide list, but families will need to confirm availability and suitability directly with alternative homes. No further update on residents’ arrangements or the closure process was included in the report.