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New extra care scheme in Peterborough HOUSING 21 has opened a new extra care housing scheme in Peterborough. The housing and care services for older people provider has purchased St Edmunds Court, a new facility in Hampton Vale which will provide 51 one and two bedroom apartments for rent and shared ownership. The scheme will enable residents to live independently with their own front door, but in a communal setting with care and support staff available 24 hours a day if needed. The scheme has been jointly funded by Housing 21 with a grant from the Homes and Communities Agency. The company has worked with the city council and NHS Peterborough on the new development, which has been built by Bovis Homes. Housing 21 owns two retirement housing schemes in Peterborough – Earl Spencer Court and Bishopsfield Court.
Approval for extension By Dominic Musgrave A £1.5m extension to a Plymouth care home has received official approval after inspection by the CQC. Family run Ashleigh Manor has been established for more than 20 years, but has recently had a purpose built extension with 28 state-of-the-art en suite bedrooms added. Co-owner Loretta Maher-Lawley said: “CQC registration gives potential residents and their families independent reassurance that our care services, the treatments we provide and the processes we have in place to administer the business, all meet rigorous quality standards. “We are marketing the new residential accommodation and beginning to plan for the next phase in Ashleigh Manor’s development,
Rebecca and Loretta Lawley with the new extension which will be a dedicated dementia unit and an enclosed sensory garden. “We would welcome enquiries from anyone seeking the highest standards of residential care for themselves or their loved ones and we will be happy to show them round our new facility.” All of the new bedrooms have
Christie and Co has sold Ashfield Court Nursing Home in Harrogate on behalf of Rob and Angie Jackson. The Victorian building has been extensively refurbished to cater for all aspects of nursing care, and can accommodate up to 45 people. Run under the personal supervision of Angie, the home was recently awarded a three-star rating from the CQC. It has been purchased by the Maria Mallaband Care Group for an undisclosed sum.
individually controlled under floor heating, digitally enabled TV points, private telephones and internet access. Many have French door access to the 1.5 acre grounds and there are four new lounge dining rooms, bringing the total to 10. The work was funded by Clydesdale Bank Healthcare team. GLP Taylors has completed the sale of two Cheshire care homes on behalf of parent operator CLS Group. Minster Care has purchased Loxley Hall in Helsby and Croftwood in Runcorn which are registered for 40 and 41 residents in mostly single rooms respectively.