A NEW multi-million pound care home in Shinfield is inviting the community to celebrate its completion with an exclusive first look inside the facilities.

Care UK’s Parsons Grange, on Westall Street, is opening its doors on Friday, July 24, and Saturday, July 25, to give people the opportunity to take a closer look at the brand-new care home before it welcomes the first residents in August.

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Members of the public are invited to book an appointment to take a tour around the completed care home, which will provide care for up to 68 older people when it opens in August 2020.

There will also be an opportunity to meet the team at Parsons Grange, including home manager, Ruth Halls, and customer relations manager, Shelby Ratcliffe.

Ruth said: “It’s been a challenging few months for the community, but I know the team at Parsons Grange is looking forward to welcoming the first residents to the home next month.

"We have a great team in place, and we are really proud of the environment that has been created.

"Every last detail here has been considered to create a high-quality, luxury care home which will enable residents to live safe, active and fulfilled lives.

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She continued: “We’ve taken all the necessary steps to ensure our open days will be as safe as possible, by offering appointments, and allowing plenty of space between booking slots so the home can be cleaned throughout the day and following the social distancing guidelines.

"We’re looking forward to showing visitors what life will be like at Parsons Grange, including the fantastic activities that will be on offer, while giving them an opportunity to meet our friendly team.”

The care home has officially been named ‘Parsons Grange’ after Louisa Parsons, a nurse trained by Florence Nightingale.

Decorated for her service in the British Army, she also founded the University of Maryland School of Nursing, before moving back to England and spending the latter part of her life in Shinfield.

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, the new care home will incorporate space for hobby and leisure activities.