Construcution firm hands over £6m care home

Clegg Construction has completed a new care facility in Leicestershire for residential home business Care UK.

The £6m Lonsdale Mews scheme, in Quorn near Loughborough, is a 64-bed purpose-built care home.

Dave Swift, contracts manager at Clegg Construction, said: “We’ve really enjoyed working closely with Care UK to build the best possible home for its future residents, so we’re therefore delighted to have handed over the project.”

Care UK provides health and social care for older people and those with learning disabilities or mental health problems. The company currently operates more than 120 care homes across the UK.

Claire Ellam, head of care home development for Care UK, said: “We are really proud of the environment that has been created at our new care home. This is the latest addition to a growing portfolio of residential care homes and reflects our commitment to improving the provision of residential care in Quorn. Every last detail here has been considered to create a high-quality, luxury care home which enables residents to live safe, active and fulfilled lives.”