Exemplar Health Care has opened a £6.2 million, 30-bed specialist care home in Walsall in the West Midlands.

Shire Oaks Court will provide specialist nursing care for adults living with complex care needs, including: mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities and physical disabilities.

Katie Capes, commissioning manager at Exemplar Health Care, said: “We are thrilled to announce the opening of Shire Oaks Court, our new care home designed to provide a supportive and empowering environment for adults with complex care needs. At Shire Oaks Court, we believe that everyone deserves to live with dignity and respect, be close to their family and friends and have the opportunity to thrive no matter their health needs.

“With our state-of-the-art facilities, highly trained staff and focus on promoting independence and choice, we are confident that Shire Oaks Court will set a new standard for excellence in the care for adults, whilst bringing much needed additional specialist care capacity to the local area.”

Having created over 100 new jobs in the local area, Shire Oaks Court benefits from an in-house multidisciplinary team of health care assistants, registered nurses, life skills facilitators, physiotherapists and occupational therapists. This team will work together to ensure that residents receive the specialist nursing care they need, enabling them to stay closer to their loved ones.

Several roles are still to be recruited for including a registered nurse and a senior nurse unit manager, with both roles paying a welcome bonus of £1,500.