Care centre expands after new funding
A WARWICKSHIRE-based care centre looking after elderly people is expanding its services after securing new finance.
Bentley House Ltd received the funding from Barclays Corporate in order to develop a rehabilitation unit at its centre in Bentley, near Atherstone. The unit consists of four bedrooms as well as a nurse’s station, wet room and exercise area.
Following the closure of Bramcote Hospital, the business was awarded a contract from the Primary Care Trust to offer rehabilitation care for people who have recently undergone surgery or recovering from a debilitating illness, with the ultimate aim of helping people back into their own homes.
The centre, which was opened in 1991, offers nursing care for 50 people including a specialist dementia unit offering beds for nine and employs 64 staff. They also have a second care centre in Stratford-upon-Avon which offers beds for 26 residents with five close care bungalows and 50 sheltered housing properties.
Dr Phillip Bellamy, owner of Bentley House, said: “The new funding has allowed us to expand our offering by developing a new unit rehabilitation unit for the local community.”
Richard Fray, relationship director at Barclays Corporate said: “We are delighted to help Bentley House to expand in line with its business ambitions which demonstrates Barclays Corporate’s commitment to the long term funding and support of business in the healthcare market. The development of the unit will provide a vital service to the local community.”
