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Fiona Phillips opens new Sanctuary Group home

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igh profi le Alzheimer’s Society ambassador Fiona Phillips joined residents, dignitaries and professionals to celebrate the offi cial opening of Haven Residential care home, Sanctuary Care’s new specialist dementia home in Pinner, Middlesex. The former breakfast television presenter is well known for her work with the Alzheimer’s Society, following her parents’ battle with the disease. Following the opening Fiona said: “I absolutely loved meeting the residents and team at the Haven.

The care home is exactly that – a caring home. It has a team who genuinely cares about every resident and it is a warm and cosy home. “Not only is that a wonderful thing for the residents but also it provides real peace of mind for their family and friends who can take comfort in knowing their loved ones are being so well cared for in such a lovely setting.” Len Merton, Sanctuary Care’s director of care, said: “We were honoured to have someone who is so passionate about dementia care

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here with us to declare our stunning new, specialist dementia care home open.

“It was wonderful to see our residents already settling into their new home, which will be a real asset to the community.”

Built on behalf of Sanctuary Group by Mansell, Haven has 29 en-suite bedrooms, a hairdressing salon, spacious lounges and dining areas with landscaped gardens, which have raised fl ower beds for residents to enjoy a spot of light gardening.