Family run Athena Care Homes has invested over £1 million in refurbishing a 42-bed community at Ashlynn Grange Care Home in Peterborough.

The ribbon to open the refurbished Milton Lodge was officially cut by deputy mayor and mayoress of Peterborough, Nick Sandford and Bella Saltmarsh, on Tuesday, 21 March during an open afternoon attended by residents, relatives and team members.

Mala Agarwal, managing director of Athena Care Homes, said: “I am really excited to be here today opening Milton Lodge and meeting some of the new residents living in these first-class facilities.

“I am really proud of this unit, it is a fantastic, bright and modern environment which allows our team to provide tailored care to our residents, accommodating their needs and their wishes. I am absolutely sure the residents making Milton Lodge their home, are going to love living here.”

Desiree Jooste, registered home manager at Ashlynn Grange Care Home, said: “We are proud to be able to offer this newly-refurbished community for our residents and their relatives.

“We are also excited to be able to open it up to the wider community in Peterborough when we host awareness sessions and open days. We want everyone to be able to enjoy this welcoming space here at Ashlynn Grange.”

The newly opened community means Ashlynn Grange can now cater for 153 residents, offering residential, nursing and dementia care.