Plans have been unveiled for a new “world class” dementia care home to provide vital services in Wrexham and create 100 jobs in the process.
The Pendine Park care organisation say the state-of-the art 70-bed facility will be catering for the needs of the local community, with the number of people aged over 85 in North East Wales predicted to double in the next 20 years.
The two-storey design is a new, improved version of Bryn Seiont Newydd, the company’s home in Caernarfon, which opened in 2016.
The scheme was given outline planning permission by Wrexham County Borough Council in 2019 and detailed plans have now been handed in. If approved it could open in 2023.
According to Pendine Park, they will be working hand in hand with their in-house academy to “train the next generation of care workers and care home managers”.
As in Bryn Seiont, the home will be split into small “family-sized” units for between eight and 10 people.
The building will also be fitted a heat exchange system and mechanical ventilation which purifies the air to minimise the risk of any viruses spreading.
If the plans are given the thumbs up, Pendine will also be building an eco-friendly arts and well-being pavilion nearby in their 12-acre grounds on the outskirts of the town in Summerhill Road.
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Since it was founded by social care pioneer Mario Kreft MBE and his wife, Gill, Pendine Park has grown into the largest provider of dementia services in North Wales, with eight homes in Wrexham and Caernarfon where they employ more than 800 people.
The new care home will be called Pen-y-Don after the hotel in Rhyl run by Mr Kreft’s beloved grandparents, Fred and Rene Warburton.
In later life Mrs Warburton suffered from Alzheimer’s Disease and it was the fact that they were unable to find anywhere suitable for her that inspired the Krefts to open their first care home, Gwern Alyn, in 1985.
Mr Kreft, chairman of Care Forum Wales, said: “Pen-y-Don is going to be a world class, next generation centre of excellence providing high level care for people living with dementia and our aim is to once again raise the bar in terms of quality.
“The investment is part of our overall strategy to develop and enhance services as a regional centre of excellence.
“Our in-house training academy will also be playing a key role as we provide staff with first class professional development to ensure the care is of the highest quality.
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“Through our academy we are going to rebalance our specialist services for the future and grow the workforce.
“We want to give people the chance to forge a great career in social care, with plenty of opportunity for progression.
“The design of the building is based on our award-winning Bryn Seiont Newydd care home in Caernarfon which was crowned as new dementia facility in the 海角视频 after it opened in 2016."