Exemplar Health Care opens Durham home

Exemplar Health Care, a provider of nursing care for adults with complex needs, has opened Laurel Place in Durham. Construction of the home began started in May 2023.
Laurel Place supports adults living with complex mental health needs, dementia, neuro-disabilities, and physical disabilities, providing long-term community care for adults who would otherwise have a prolonged stay in hospital or other inappropriate setting.
The home has 32 large bedrooms and six single occupancy apartments, each with an en suite, split across three units. The home also features communal dining and living spaces, an activities hub, sensory bathrooms, a therapy room, a beauty salon and a visitor’s suite.
Around 100 new jobs have been created, but the home is still looking for a final few healthcare staff to join its new team. Recruitment is still ongoing for a catering manager and other support roles. To enquires about roles available click here
Luke Skelton, home manager at Laurel Place said: “I am overjoyed to be opening this new home for the benefit of the local community and to be trusted with upholding Exemplar Health Care’s stellar reputation. Our hardworking team is devoted to fostering an atmosphere that is welcoming, inclusive, and focused on improving each and every day for the individuals we assist.”
Lindsay Holcroft, commissioning manager at Exemplar Health Care said: “Our newest home is a testament to our dedication to offering superior nursing care to adults with complex needs. I’m confident that Luke and his team will make a significant and long-lasting difference to the lives of those we support here. The home will make it possible for people from the region who require complex care to live and receive complex nursing care closer to their friends and family.”
Exemplar Health Care has opened 16 homes since 2023, employs more than 5,500 people and supports over 1,000 individuals.