Graham has been awarded the contract to build a new residential care home in Enfield.

Secured through the Procure Partnerships Framework and commissioned by Enfield Council, the Reardon Court Extra Care Home will provide affordable housing for older people in an assisted living facility, allowing them to live independently with access to round-the-clock care.

Being developed on the site of a former care home in Cosgrove Close and comprising 70 units, the home will provide a range of communal and amenity spaces, including a multi-use hobby room, library, and hairdressing area for residents, as well as a separate office for staff.

The main building is rectangular shaped and features two internal courtyards separated by a single-storey building clad with brick, which will house the residents’ communal areas.

It will be connected to two three-storey buildings, also clad in brick, which will accommodate the 70 units, all of which will feature balconies facing the courtyard.

We have a growing population of older people in the UK who deserve access to the same quality of life and independence at retirement age, which is why developments like these are important and needed

Externally, there will be an allotment area and green spaces populated with trees, seating areas, and parking for visitors.

Andrius Jurevicius, contracts manager at GRAHAM, said: “We’re proud to be partnering with the London Borough of Enfield on this new care home, which will guarantee independence, safety, and comfort for local residents for years to come.

“We have a growing population of older people in the UK who deserve access to the same quality of life and independence at retirement age, which is why developments like these are important and needed.” 

Enfield Council’s cabinet member for health and social care, Councillor Alev Cazimoglu, added: “The project will increase the supply of high-quality housing for local people in our borough and ‘raise the bar’ regarding our offer to people who require extra support and care later in life. 

“For some people, this project will provide an alternative option to residential care. For others, it is an opportunity to downsize to an accessible environment which is better suited to meeting their housing, care, and support needs.”

Work on site is underway, with completion expected in early 2024.