Construction works begin on £6m care home

Work has started on a £6m 60-bedroom care home at Clifton Moor near York.

Lime Trees is due to open in 2026 and will offer residential, dementia, respite and day care.

Located off Shipton Road in Clifton, the care home is being developed by Yorkshire and Lincolnshire-based construction firm Hobson & Porter for Yorkare Homes, whose headquarters is in Brough.

It marks the ninth collaboration between the companies, and the new facility will be Yorkare’s 16th care home to open across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.

Work to demolish the Lime Trees Medical Centre, which previously occupied the site, began at the end of 2024.

As part of the development, Yorkare has gifted a parcel of land to the neighbouring York Sports Club, allowing for creation of additional pitches.

Nicola Anderson, marketing and community engagement manager at Yorkare, said: “Breaking ground on Lime Trees is a significant milestone for us.

“Our development will transform a disused site into a vibrant space, providing much-needed residential care to people in the Clifton area of York and beyond, while also creating around 80 new jobs.

“The fact that we’ve been able to contribute to the delivery of vital community sports facilities at the same time makes this a win for everyone.”

Lime Trees will feature 20 en-suite rooms on each of its three floors. One floor will be dedicated exclusively to dementia care, ensuring specialised support for those who need it.

The home will have a variety of communal spaces and amenities, including two bars, dining rooms, a beauty and hairdressing salon, a cinema, bowls green, a greenhouse and outdoor terraced balconies.

Richard Hunter, from Hobson & Porter, said: “We are thrilled to be building our ninth home for Yorkare.

“Last summer we completed our eighth project for the company in less than 10 years – Haxby Hall.

“The £10m, 63-bedroom care home in Haxby has proved so popular with residents and we are confident Lime Trees will be just as successful.”