Peterborough’s latest social care offering officially opens

[NOVEMBER SAW THE official opening of Castor Lodge Care Home in Peterborough. Guests of honour at the opening were local MP Shailesh Vara and the Mayor of Peterborough, Cllr Stephen Lane. Together with Abdul Kachra, chairman of care home owners and operators Country Court, they cut the ribbon and declared the home officially open.

Shailesh Vara MP commented: “Castor Lodge is a lovely new care home. I was impressed with the facilities available, which cater for accommodation as well as residential and social needs.

“Much thought has gone into the design and set up of the care home and it will be a valuable addition for the local area and community.

“I am also very pleased that it will help the local economy with the creation of 60 new jobs.”

Castor Lodge Care Home is in the picturesque village of Castor, close to the centre of Peterborough. Designed and built by Country Court’s sister company Lynx Construction – a dedicated construction firm that builds the company’s burgeoning portfolio of homes – Castor Lodge is built on part of a disused sports and leisure centre originally built for employees of the now-defunct Pearl Assurance Company. The sports pitches next to the site will continue to be used by local groups, providing a crucial link between the home and the community.

Employer’s agent and cost management services were provided by Edward Cooper Young, a chartered surveying practice which operates a dedicated care home consultancy service.

Co-CEO of Country Court Al-Karim Kachra said: “We are very proud of our latest care home and thank everyone involved in the development and opening. It was wonderful to meet so many people from the village and receive such positive feedback. As a family-run company, we look forward to Castor Lodge becoming an integral part of the community in Castor, providing the kind of care we’d want all of our loved ones to receive.”

Castor Lodge Care Home will provide a warm welcome for residents and visitors alike as soon as they set foot through the door. Specialising in residential care, dementia care and short-term respite care, Castor Lodge will be home for up to 68 people. The care home is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities to cater for a variety of care needs.

With a community feel, the home's village street will provide a lively heart of the home, featuring an arts and crafts space, ice-cream parlour and seating areas. People will want to meet there to socialise and relax with friends. Communal areas will be bright, spacious and inviting.

Country Court’s care homes are designed to be exactly that – a home. The stunning facilities