THE PRIORY GROUP OFFICIALLY OPENS ITS FIRST
CARE HOME IN CUMBRIA
The Priory
Group, Europe’s leading independent provider of mental healthcare, has opened
the doors to its first care home in Cumbria.
Dalton Court in Cumbria was officially opened by Sharon
Butler, managing director of Priory Care Homes alongside TV star and Cumbrian
‘foodie’ Annette Gibbons OBE.
Residents,
staff and local dignitaries gathered to celebrate the event at a special luncheon
held at the home on Europe Way.
The
opening of the purpose built Dalton
Court, has created many jobs for the local area and
is part of the first phase of the company’s plans for rapid expansion within
the older people care sector.
The home provides nursing
and dementia services in single, en-suite accommodation finished to the highest
standard. There is also a choice of lounges and dining areas and an enclosed
landscaped garden.
The home’s dementia floor
utilises the very latest research in dementia care focussing on a person’s
abilities. Dementia-signposting assists with orientation and a
reminiscence room will be available.
All residents have access to carefully planned
activities and a wide range of professionals including a hairdresser,
chiropodist, optician and GP.
Sharon Butler, Managing Director of Priory Group
Care Homes Division said: “The
experience the Priory Group has in mental health, complex and long term care transfers
very well into older people’s services. People are now living longer and have
more complex needs and associated health issues that we have the experience to
care for.
“Dalton
Court has been well received, particularly in
light of the dementia services it provides for the local community in Cockermouth
and the surrounding area.
“We were delighted that
Annette was able to come along and join in the celebrations and to meet some of
our residents.”
Philip Scott, Chief Executive of The Priory Group,
said: “The ageing population means there is increasingly a need for high
quality care homes. This has presented a perfect opportunity for The Priory. With the opening of the first care
homes in the Priory portfolio we are building on our already strong and
established areas of expertise and offering an even more comprehensive range of
facilities for service users.”
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Priory Group plans to rapidly increase its portfolio of care homes for older
people with further new builds in England
and Northern Ireland.