Construction begins at Exemplar care home

Specialist care provider Exemplar Health Care has begun construction of a £5.8 million care home in Knowsley, Merseyside

Fernwood will be Exemplar’s seventh care home in the Liverpool area and will support 28 adults living with dementia, acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs and physical disabilities, across two units.

Set to open at the end of the year, the home will feature 28 rooms with an en suite wetroom, spacious communal spaces, sensory and therapy rooms, and landscaped gardens.

Northeast-based contractor Walter Thompson has been appointed to develop the existing building. Tony Thompson, site manager at Walter Thompson, said: “It’s fantastic to see our team on site and starting work to create a care home which will be an important asset for the local community. We look forward to working in partnership with Exemplar Health Care ahead of completion towards the end of this year.”

Charlotte Lloyd, director of commissioning at Exemplar Health Care, said: “Our newest specialist care home in Merseyside, Fernwood, will bring over 100 jobs to the local area. We are so looking forward to working closely with the Knowsley community and integrating with local establishments.”

Exemplar Health Care provides specialist nursing care, at more than 40 care homes across Yorkshire, the Midlands, and Northeast and Northwest England.