Specialist care provider, Exemplar Health Care, has begun construction of a £5.8 million care home in Knowsley, Merseyside.

Fernwood will be Exemplar’s seventh care home in the Liverpool region and will specialise in supporting 28 adults living with dementia, acquired brain injuries, complex mental health needs and physical disabilities, across two units.

Charlotte Lloyd, director of commissioning at Exemplar Health Care, said: “Our newest specialist care home in Merseyside, Fernwood, will bring over 100 jobs to the local area. We are so looking forward to working closely with the Knowsley community and integrating with local establishments.”

Set to open at the end of 2023 the home will feature 28 rooms with an en-suite wetroom, spacious communal spaces, sensory and therapy rooms, and landscaped gardens.

Northeast based contractor, Walter Thompson, has been appointed to develop the existing building located on Knowsley Lane.

Tony Thompson, site manager at Walter Thompson, said: “It’s fantastic to see our team on site and starting work to create a care home which will be an important asset for the local community. We look forward to working in partnership with Exemplar Health Care ahead of completion towards the end of this year.”

Exemplar Health Care is a leading provider of specialist nursing care, with over 40 care homes – and counting – across Yorkshire, the Midlands, Northeast and Northwest.