Care UK held a “topping out” ceremony to mark the placing of the final roof tile on its second care home in the Bristol area.

The Care UK team and representatives from contractor Kori Construction were joined by the mayor of Yate, councillor Cheryl Kirby, and the deputy mayor of Yate, councillor Ben Nutland, who placed the final roof tile on the roof of the South Gloucestershire home.

Ladden View, located in the town of Yate, aims to welcome the first residents in autumn 2024. It will provide full-time residential and specialist dementia care, as well as short-term respite care, for up to 75 older people, with facilities including its own cinema, hair salon and café. The building will be configured into a series of individual suites, each with a dedicated lounge/dining room to facilitate the creation of close-knit communities.

Angela Zuraw, regional director for Care UK, said: “As one of the most recent additions to an expanding portfolio of residential care homes, Ladden View, our second home in Bristol, highlights our dedication at Care UK to enhancing the provision of residential care in the region.”

Jordan Connachie, managing director at Kori, added: “When designed well, physical spaces have been shown to contribute to individuals living longer, more fulfilling lives. Ladden View is well on track to be able to offer this benefit to its future residents in Yate. The construction is going well, and we’re confident that we’ll be able to hand the reins over to Care UK’s seasoned team next autumn.”