Danforth Care opened Coronation House in Thetford, Norfolk on 10 May, with a ribbon cutting ceremony by the mayor of Thetford, councillor Chris Harvey.

The home provides 24-hour residential care and dementia care. It was purpose-built by LNT Developments and contains 66 en suite rooms available for one inclusive fee, with 24-hour care and a personalised activity programme, restaurant quality food, on-site cinema, salon, café and library. Each room has an en suite wet room, a flat screen TV, a mini fridge and underfloor heating.

80% of the available roof space has been lined with solar panels, with the homes making their own electricity, and selling what they don’t need back to the grid. The buildings also operate without gas and are A-rated for energy, with an underground system running miles below the home to heat the hot water, provide underfloor heating and air cooling.

Home manager Teresa Burgess said: “My vision with Coronation House is to cultivate a relaxed, homely atmosphere which feels like family for all residents and visitors alike. It’s so exciting to see the doors finally open and to see this vision become a reality. We will strive for residents to find purpose and enjoy a fulfilling experience at this next chapter in their lives.”

The home has created 60 jobs.