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Topping out ceremony for Keymer Hall care home
Local dignitaries have attended a topping out ceremony at Boutique Care Homes’ Keymer Hall Care Home in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. Leader of Burgess Hill Town Council Cllr Peter Williams, Mayor of Burgess Hill Cllr Janice Henwood, and Burgess Hill town council chief executive Julie Holden were given a tour of the 68-bed home, which will offer residential, dementia, and short-stay care along with a bistro, landscaped gardens, a hair and beauty salon, and a dedicated hobby room. Cllr Peter Williams said: “It was a pleasure
to be given the opportunity to tour the new Keymer Hall Care Home during its construction stage and to see first-hand the quality of the work being carried out, both inside and out. I was honoured to be chosen to lay a roof tile in the topping out ceremony and wish to thank the Boutique Care Homes team and their contractors for providing
such a warm welcome. Within a short time, Keymer Hall will become part of the Burgess Hill community, and I look forward to visiting again when it is open.” Cllr Janice Henwood said: “It was good to
see the progress since I last dug the first hole to initiate the building process. Boutique Care Homes is keen to engage with the local community and support local businesses. The town wishes them well.” Julie Holden commented: “We are excited for this new care home to come to Burgess Hill. Quality living for our elderly residents when they need a little more support is so important. Keymer Hall, with its varied opportunities for activities and outdoor space, is going to be a beautiful home for many of our residents for years to come.”
Boutique Care Homes’ Carl Roberts added: “We are incredibly grateful for the warm welcome we have received from the Burgess Hill community and the support from local leaders as we reach this important milestone. At Keymer Hall we believe care is more than just a service; it is a profound feeling of comfort, security, and genuine connection. This vision comes to life through thoughtfully designed spaces, personalised care, and strong community engagement.”
Greenholme House Care Home celebrates grand opening
Greenholme House Care Home, a new state- of-the-art care home in Ilkley, West Yorkshire, has celebrated its grand opening. The 71-bed Avery Healthcare-owned home officially opened its doors in January 2025 and boasts a hair salon, cinema, café, outdoor terraces, private dining options, and landscaped gardens. The grand opening welcomed over 100 guests, including deputy lord mayor Cllr Mohammed Shafiq, Avery Healthcare executives, local residents, and community leaders. Attendees enjoyed canapés, live music, a harpist, a magician, and a casino table.
Councillor Bob Felstead said: “I attended the opening for several reasons, principal amongst which is the opportunity for local people to apply for jobs. The care home will, once fully occupied, create around 50 full-time roles. The facilities are stunning and there’s a variety of rooms, great catering, [and] extremely well-appointed communal spaces including an outdoor area, dining rooms, and
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Hampshire care home joins WCN care group
Following a confidential sales process with Christie & Co, Chestnut Court care home in New Milton, Hampshire has been sold to WCN Care. A 24-bedroom residential care home
specialising in providing dementia care and registered for up to 25 residents, Chestnut Court has planning permission for an additional four bedrooms. Owned by Beritaz Care for 27 years, it was brought to market as part of a strategic disposal. Beritaz Care CEO Kumar Gnanakumar
a cinema room.” Home manager Donna Laird commented:
“Thank you to everyone for attending our event! It was a pleasure to welcome so many members of the local community to Greenholme House Care Home. “Providing exceptional care and supporting the well-being of our residents is at the heart of everything we do, and we are proud to have an amazing team dedicated to making a real difference every day.”
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said: “A strategic company decision was made to sell Chestnut Court, and we are very pleased to be handing the business over to the safe and competent hands of WCN Care. We are confident that the home, residents and staff will flourish under their ownership, and we wish them all the best with their new business.” WCN Care Group MD Dr Toby Williams: “Chestnut Court is an ideal acquisition for us in terms of size, location, and ethos, and we look forward to being able to provide excellent care to people in Hampshire, as well as Dorset. As soon as we visited the home there was a connection and we felt there were great synergies with our other two homes. We are delighted and look forward to working closely with the staff and residents’ families to enrich the lives of current and future residents.” Charles Phillips, director – healthcare at Christie & Co, commented: “This is the third home we have sold to WCN Care Group, and it has been a pleasure to assist both Kumar with the sale of the business and Toby with the purchase. We were instructed to carry out a confidential marketing campaign for this business and were very pleased with the high level of interest and multiple offers received. This sale demonstrates the high demand for good quality care homes throughout the South. We wish both Kumar and Toby all the best with their plans.”
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