Exemplar Health Care is to open a £6 million care home for adults with complex needs in Cannock, Staffordshire.

The home, which will create around 100 jobs, is being built on the site of a former car park by Midlands-based construction firm, Deeley Group.

Charlotte Lloyd, director of commissioning at Exemplar Health Care, said: “Our aim is to make every day better for the people we support. We do this by focusing on maximising their independence, building everyday living skills and empowering people to live as fulfilled lives as possible. It’s our ambition for the home to be a place where our residents can be part of the community, whether through work placements, local events or volunteering.”

Work on the new three-storey building, which includes communal living space, sensory bathrooms, a therapy room, car park and gardens, is expected to start shortly.

Council leader, Councillor Tony Johnson, said: “This is a very welcome investment into our town centre and fulfils a real need within the Cannock community for complex nursing care that allows people to be independent yet have their complex healthcare needs well supported – and in a location close to amenities. We are delighted that Deeley Group and Exemplar Health Care have shown confidence in Cannock and decided to invest in our town centre, attracted by Avon Road Car Park’s inclusion in our prospectus launched a few years ago.

“The prospectus outlines land in the town centre available for development and complements work underway to create an exciting new leisure hub around the theatre and nearby Church Street as part of the £20 million Levelling Up Fund support from the government announced in 2021.”

Exemplar Health Care expects to commence construction of the new home this month, with the first residents moving in by January 2025.