care sector
in brief
• Nottingham home plan unveiled Plans have been lodged with Rushcliffe Borough Council to build a new 70-bed care home on the site of the former police station in Bingham, Nottinghamshire. The proposal has been put forward by Charterpoint Senior Living and will see a 70-bed residential care home built on the 1.4-acre site. The building, designed by architects C- Squared, will feature residents’ lounges, a hair salon, cinema room, and other facilities over two storeys, with one section over three storeys. The application also includes gardens and 34 parking spaces.
www.cpseniorliving.co.uk www.csquaredarchitects.co.uk
“Creating a sense of community and • Reaching for the stars
integrating with the wider community beyond the care village itself is crucial. “Providing facilities on site that are
open to the public can help with this. But the types of facilities in each village aren’t a one-size-fits-all solution. They will be determined by what’s already available locally. “For example, there would be no
need to provide a community hall if there’s a well-used church hall or community centre nearby.” Adapting to local needs was central
to the design of Belong Didsbury, as there were specific cultural requirements to take into consideration, such as the need for separate milk and meat kitchens in the residential apartments as well as a kosher café and a synagogue within the wider complex.
Developer, VVHC, has submitted a planning application to Sefton Council to refurbish a 16-storey tower block in Church Walk, Bootle, adding a further two storeys. The scheme, to be delivered in partnership with One Vision Housing, will see the empty Irlam House transformed into a new hub for the care of elderly people. The building will be reclad and fitted with new community facilities on two additional penthouse floors, including a communal lounge and top-floor restaurant. Residents will also benefit from viewing decks, a gym and yoga room, cinema, craft rooms and beauty therapy rooms.
www.vvhc.co.uk www.ovh.org.uk
Creating a sense of community and integrating with the wider community beyond the care village itself is crucial
And incorporating dementia-friendly
design principles is crucial across the entire development. This ensures that if people develop dementia as they age, they can move seamlessly through to the next stage without seeing too much change. “Seemingly-simple modifications to
design can help people with dementia to familiarise themselves with their
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surroundings and understand the location of key facilities such as kitchens and bathrooms,” said Saunders.
Planning ahead The popularity of the care village approach can be seen in the plethora of planning approvals coming through in recent months, including a £15m project in Beeston, Nottingham, for Charterpoint Senior Living, Peveril Securities, and Belong. Adrian Goose, chief executive of
Charterpoint, said: “Research by leading care operators has shown that care villages provide numerous benefits for older people, including less frailty, reduced rates of depression, and potential significant savings in social care costs for local authorities. “We know that loneliness can be a
problem for some older people and retirement and care communities provide social opportunities, companionship and activities – all of which can improve the health and wellbeing of residents. “We anticipate that this scheme will be a great asset to the community of ➤
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