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Construction underway on Herne Bay home
Construction has begun on a new £22.38m care home in Herne Bay, Kent, with practical completion confirmed for August 2025. The 67 bed Herne Bay Manor will be located on a derelict site that was formerly a Christian holiday camp. At the start of the year, New Care – part of the McGoff Group – commenced remediation works, including the demolition of much of the site. Part of the existing building has been retained, with the façade still in situ, carefully supported while the foundations for the care home have been put in place. Construction of the home has now started with the installation of the steelwork and metal frame underway. Herne Bay Manor will feature several communal lounges and dining rooms, along with a nail bar and hairdresser. There will also be landscaped grounds with secure gardens and outdoor spaces for residents to enjoy. Dawn Collett, commissioning director at New Care, said: “Extensive remediation works were required, so it is great that these are now complete and that build of Herne Bay Manor
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Huntingdon home to offer rehabilitation beds
The Chase in Huntingdon is partnering with Therapies on Thames to deliver rehabilitation services to older people recovering from illness, injury, and joint operations.
The Chase is part of Connaught Care
Collection, while Therapies on Thames is a specialist provider of inpatient rehabilitation and post-op recovery services. For an all-inclusive fee, participants will temporarily stay at the home and receive weekly physiotherapy sessions, nutritional planning, tailored health advice, and round- the-clock care from the home’s dedicated team of carers.
is now underway. It won’t be long before the brickwork starts, and we see the shell of the building above the hoarding.
“With it being our first care facility in the
region, we are looking forward to introducing our award-winning care services to Herne Bay next year.”
Signature at Highgate named Britain’s most luxurious care home
North London luxury care home Signature at Highgate has won the prestigious Knight Frank Luxury Care Home Award 2025. The award considers factors such as design, innovation, environmental impact, and indoor and outdoor amenities, with Signature at Highgate selected for its exceptional approach to the delivery of luxury care and living.
Signature at Highgate opened its doors in
December 2023 and is the flagship home of luxury care home provider Signature Senior Lifestyle.
Constructed using state-of-the-art materials, sustainable technology and smart building systems, the home has been designed to the standards of the world’s best hotels, ensuring even the most discerning resident can enjoy a life well-lived. The home features 96 apartments, including a mix of studios and one-bedroom apartments, offering optimal privacy and independence. Facilities include a café, dedicated activity space, cocktail bar, private dining rooms, art-deco cinema, and professional-standard hair and beauty salon. Signature at Highgate has also pioneered
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the use of CCTV safety monitoring technology. Alongside the safeguarding benefits, Signature uses the technology to support team member training, offer more personalised care, and celebrate the ‘Golden Moments’ of kindness and compassion that take place in these private settings. Signature Senior Lifestyle chief executive
Kay Cox said: “I’m incredibly proud of the Signature at Highgate team for being recognised with this prestigious award, especially the design and build team, led by our director of development and construction Wayne Pryce, whose hard work helped to create this beautiful home. To be named Knight Frank’s Luxury Care Home winner less than a year after its doors opened is an incredible achievement for the home and reflects the consistent dedication of our brilliant colleagues.”
“At Signature Senior Lifestyle, we are
committed to delivering exceptional care and luxury living for all our residents, and every aspect of Signature at Highgate embodies that ethos. We are determined to continue leading the sector in pioneering excellent, innovative care for the people we support.”
Participants will receive three therapy sessions each week alongside regular assessments to track their progress and adjust their care plans. Additionally, once patients are discharged, they will have regular check-ins to ensure their recovery stays on track. The ‘Rehab Bed’ project was launched in September. Mayor of Huntingdon Karl Brockett and Conservative MP for Huntingdon Ben Obese-Jecty attended to cut a ribbon in the home’s therapy room. Stephen Orwin, life enrichment and
wellbeing coordinator at Connaught Care, said: “When elderly people are discharged from hospital after an extended stay, they can be at a loss on how to transition back to ordinary life; particularly when rehabilitation is needed. The stress of finding the right help at the right time can be overwhelming. That’s why we are delighted to be working with Therapies on Thames to offer recovering people the support, guidance, and resources they need all in one place. We want The Chase to not just be somewhere people stay, but also a place to come and get better together.” Tanya Campbell, practice manager at
Therapies on Thames, commented: “We are so pleased to be working with The Chase to extend our inpatient rehabilitation services to a brand new setting. Our team is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based therapies to ensure that each individual receives the support they need. At Therapies on Thames, we believe quality of life is everything – and we look forward to working with people to achieve the best possible outcomes in their recovery journey.”
www.thecarehomeenvironment.com November 2024
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