Work begins today on a new £10.5m care hub at the heart of Whiteley Village in Surrey, further expanding care services and capacity at Britain’s oldest retirement village. A ground-breaking ceremony last week marked the start of work on site. It was attended by Dominic Raab MP, Minister of State for Housing.
Opening in March 2019, the new £21m care hub will revolutionise the way Whiteley offers clinical care within the community, providing intensive care capacity for up to 30 people with complex needs associated with old age.
Whiteley’s current operational model will transform into a collaborative social care framework incorporating:.
Chandra McGowan, chief executive of The Whiteley Homes Trust, said: “Quality of life for our residents has always been our passion, working wih them to support the whole community to age well within their own homes. The new facilities allowing up-to-date clinical care will further enhance life for people today and in the future.”
Castleoak, a specialist partner in the design and build of care homes, will be the architect and construction partner for the scheme.
Triodos Bank and Unity Trust Bank have provided £16m towards development work at the site.
Once the care hub is complete, the remainder of the financing in phase 1 will be used to redevelop Whiteley House, adding 39 individual extra care apartments.
Phase 2 will include additional alms houses in the future.
