Southern Cross Healthcare Group PLC, along with its subsidiaries is engaged in the development and operation of care homes for the elderly and the provision of specialist services for people with physical and/or learning disabilities. The Company offers a range of care services, including nursing, residential and dementia care. During the fiscal year ended September 28, 2008, the Company operated 735 care homes and 37,425 beds. As of September 28, 2008, the Company had two business segments: elderly care (which incorporates the Southern Cross Healthcare and Ashbourne Senior Living brands) and specialist (being the Active Care Partnership business). In September 2009, the Company announced the sale of the freehold interest in Carnbroe Care Home to Umber Properties Limited. On September 3, 2009, the Company completed the transfer of the business and certain assets of the Sunchoice healthcare distribution division to Medline Europe Limited.