A state-of-the-art care home has opened in the North East - featuring a hair salon, games room and a 'unique' interactive train carriage for residents to feel nostalgic.
Yew Tree Grange, based in Redcar, opened to residents last week following a multi-million-pound investment from the site’s developer, Prestige Group.
The care home is the firm’s flagship development and boasts suite rooms that are 50 per cent larger than standard with ensuite bathrooms, large beds, furniture packages, personal in-room fridges, flat-screen TVs and garden patios.
Alongside this, there’s a boutique dining area, a hair and beauty salon, separate lounge and games rooms, private gardens and even a mock interactive train carriage where residents can take a trip down memory lane.
Having launched 30 years ago, Prestige Group has grown into one of Tees Valley's largest employers with over 650 staff.
This care home has added up to 60 more staff for the care group.
The firm’s owner and chairman Raj Singh has said that the development will “look to set a new benchmark” for elderly care services in the region.
Mr Singh went on to say: “Yew Tree Grange underlines our commitment to investing in outstanding homes for people, and we are proud that this level of quality is synonymous with our ambition to be one of the best providers of elderly care services in England.”
“Our commitment to providing outstanding care goes hand in hand with our dedication to creating state-of-the-art facilities that truly cater to the needs and well-being of our residents.”
“We believe in fostering a sense of community and companionship, where residents can forge meaningful relationships and create environments where people can thrive.”
“I am confident that Yew Tree Grange will set a new benchmark for elderly care services in the region.”
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Having officially been opened by local parliamentary candidate Jacob Young, the home boasts stunning facilities and services.
Currently, the Prestige Group cares for over 550 elderly people at seven homes across the North East.
And after a quarter-of-a-century of success, the Tees Valley-based company is eyeing further growth by expanding into North Yorkshire, with work already underway on a new purpose-built 72-bed facility in the market town of Bedale that will look to adopt the same luxury standards as Yew Tree Grange.
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