Cornwall’s first purpose-built nursing home opens at Roseland Parc
23 May 2007
A major milestone has been reached at Roseland Parc Retirement Village, Tregony, with the completion of phase one of the development.
As a result, the nursing home residents have moved from the existing Penlee House into their new 36 bed nursing home, Roseland Nursing Home; the first purpose-built nursing home in Cornwall.
The brand new care home premises in the Roseland Court building of the village stand 100 yards from Penlee House, which has been operating as a care home for the elderly since 1987.
The 23 residents, some who have been living in Penlee House for over 10 years, are settling into their luxurious surroundings which are a first for the county. The home has many welcoming communal areas such as the sitting room with a coal effect fire and a garden terrace, dining room and a separate café, art and crafts room, conservatory and a chapel.
The two floors have been themed to represent their names which were chosen and agreed with the Penlee residents. The lower floor is called Cornelly which is a small hamlet outside Tregony and features countryside pictures and a green and wooden theme in the main sitting room and the other level is Carne, a nearby beach, which features seaside pictures with blue and sand coloured decorations in the dining room.
During the past few months preparation for the move has been in full swing. All staff have been trained to use the latest state-of-the-art equipment including the overhead hoists, unobtrusive nurse call system with dect handsets, the kitchen and laundry facilities, the Roseland Parc TV Channel and the fire and emergency lighting systems.
The final Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) began on 16th April and the Roseland Domiciliary Care Agency registration was also completed on 24th April with matron Joy Floyd-Norris as the Registered Manager and Heather Fairbairn as the Responsible Individual.
Move day went without a hitch with dozens of staff and helpers ensuring the transition went smoothly. Richard Wilson, a retired ambulance driver, was also on hand to help with the less physically able clients.
“We’ve been looking forward to this day for a long time and it was very exciting to see our dreams and everyone’s hard work come to fruition,” said Heather Fairbairn. “It all went according to plan with no unforeseen problems and our clients are now happily settled in their new accommodation.”
Mrs Carol Greenwood, daughter-in-law of resident Mrs Gladys Beedham, said she was very impressed with the handling of the upheaval.
“There was obviously an awful lot to organise and the staff worked incredibly hard to ensure that it went without a hitch,” she said. “My mother-in-law is very happy in her new room and says the view is lovely.”
A number of larger rooms at the new nursing home are still available.
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