Cygnet Health Care is opening Cygnet Afon Las, a new 15-bed specialist hospital in Carrog, Denbighshire, in spring next year.

The purpose-built hospital will feature en suite bedrooms, dedicated therapy and activity spaces, communal lounges, dining areas, visitor spaces and secure outdoor gardens.

It will provide specialist inpatient neuropsychiatric care for men who have complex neurological conditions and associated mental health needs. The will cater to men whose needs may be difficult to meet in traditional community settings or care homes, including those living with an acquired brain injury, a neurodegenerative condition such as Huntington’s disease, or alcohol-related brain damage.

Set in a countryside location, the service will allow residents to take part in a range of therapeutic activities shaped around their individual interests, abilities and goals, including practical workshops and crafts, gardening and animal care, cooking and everyday household tasks, as well as creative activities and opportunities to socialise with others.

Cygnet Afon Las will employ a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals including consultant psychiatrists, specialist nurses, clinical psychologists, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, physiotherapists and activity and therapy assistants.

Cygnet Health Care’s operations director Leigh Sheriff said: “At the heart of Cygnet Afon Las will be an approach centred on ordinary living, recognising the importance of personal choice, familiar routines and meaningful activities in supporting people’s wellbeing. We are really pleased to be bringing Cygnet Afon Las to North Wales and look forward to creating a welcoming environment where men with complex neurological needs can receive the specialist support they need.

“Living with a neurological condition can affect many aspects of a person’s life, so it is important that the care we provide looks beyond clinical needs alone. We want to understand each person as an individual, including their interests, abilities and what matters most to them.

“Through our focus on everyday living, we will support residents to take part in meaningful activities, develop and maintain skills, build relationships and enjoy a sense of purpose. We look forward to working closely with residents, their families and local healthcare partners to help make this a positive and supportive place to recover.”

The service is set to open in spring next year.