WORK to build a multi-million-pound nursing home in Yate has passed a key milestone.
Ladden View care home is due to open its doors in Autumn next year located in the Ladden Garden Village development.
Construction began earlier this year and once completed it will provide full-time residential, nursing and dementia care for up to 75 residents.
It is believed that 85 jobs will be created once the site is open.
Facilities at the care home on Fletcher Road include its own cinema, hair salon, café, space for leisure activities plus a lounge area. It will be run by provider Care UK.
A topping off ceremony, which symbolises the completion of the building's structure, was held on Monday, December 4.
The event was attended by local councillors, stakeholders, and representatives from the construction team Kori Construction.
Yate mayor Cllr Cheryl Kirby, and the deputy mayor Cllr Ben Nutland, placed the final roof tile on Ladden View.
Ms Kirby said: “Attending the topping off ceremony for the new care home in Ladden Garden Village was truly uplifting.
“Witnessing the collaborative efforts that brought this project to fruition, I am excited about the positive impact it will have on our community.
“My heartfelt thanks to everyone involved in making this milestone possible
Angela Zuraw, regional director for Care UK, said: “As one of the most recent additions to an expanding portfolio of residential care homes, Ladden View, our second home in Bristol, highlights our dedication at Care UK to enhancing the provision of residential care in the region.
“As we get one step closer to opening the doors to locals, it was fantastic to welcome the mayor and deputy mayor of Yate and, once the home’s interior is complete, we can’t wait to give Cllr Cheryl Kirby and Cllr Ben Nutland the grand tour.”
Jordan Connachie, managing director at Kori, added: “When designed well, physical spaces have been shown to contribute to individuals living longer, more fulfilling lives.
“Ladden View is well on track to be able to offer this benefit to its future residents in Yate.
“The construction is going well, and we're confident that we'll be able to hand the reins over to Care UK's seasoned team next autumn.”
Plans for the 100-hectare Ladden Garden Village development, which includes around 2,450 new houses, a care home, employment land, a community centre, and two primary schools, were first approved eight years ago in July 2015.
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