Hillside Court in Leeds has become the 50^th care home to be opened by specialist care provider Exemplar Health Care.

The £7.7 million, 41-bed care home, which will create 100 local jobs, officially opened on 22 January.

Laura Clegg, home manager at Hillside Court, said: “I am thrilled to lead the opening of Exemplar Health Care’s 50^th home and to be entrusted to continue building on Exemplar Health Care’s reputation for excellence. Our dedicated team is deeply committed to creating an environment that radiates warmth, inclusivity, and that focuses on making every day better for the people we support.”

Having opened 10 homes over the last year, Exemplar Health Care now employees more than 4,500 people and supports more than 1,000 individuals at their homes. Earlier this year, the provider confirmed these openings formed part of an £200 million ambitious growth plan to bring much needed complex nursing care services to more locations across England.

Steve Melton, chief executive of Exemplar Health Care, said: “We are pushing forward with our exciting expansion plans so we can support more people in more communities; continuing to evolve our therapeutic and clinical offers, so that individuals in our homes benefit from consistent and comprehensive expert support; and we are leading the way in empowering the people we support to have a greater say in how our homes and organisation works for them. We are excited for the future and the opportunity to positively transform more lives.”

Hillside Court is still recruiting for several roles, including a head housekeeper and care assistants. Full details on all currently available jobs, as well as how to apply, can be found on the Exemplar Health Care careers website: https://www.exemplarhc.com/careers.