A West Cumbrian care home has opened its doors to residents for the first time following a £1 million revamp.
Parkside Care Home, in Maryport, has been fully redecorated, had its bathrooms improved and had some of its bedrooms converted into larger spaces.
The 29-room home is run by Cumbria County Council and the work means it now meets the Dementia Gold Standard. The laundry has been refurbished in line with the latest infection control guidelines, and there has also been an improvement to the outside space for residents, including a new garden room.
All the work supports a reduction to the county council’s carbon footprint through investment in new double-glazed windows and doors, increased insulation, a better ventilation system and the use of LED lighting, all of which aim to reduce energy consumption.
Councillor David Southward, cabinet member for economic development and property, said: “I am delighted that we are providing the very best care for those who need it, investing significant sums of money into providing modern facilities for the people of Cumbria.”
“The investment we have made also ensures that our Cumbria Care staff are working in an environment that enables them to deliver the very highest standard of care and I am sure that all the staff will enjoy returning to the refurbished home.”
Councillor Patricia Bell, cabinet member for adult social care, added: “I am thrilled that the home is now ready to welcome people back, and I am sure that staff and residents will enjoy the newly refurbished facilities.”
