HC-One’s The Applewood, a newly built 78-bedroom care home in Milton Keynes, is set to host an opening ceremony on Saturday 8 March.

The home will offer all-inclusive residential and dementia care for elderly people and is set to create around 90 new jobs at full occupancy, with roles across care, nursing, property maintenance, housekeeping and food service. 

The opening ceremony will allow future residents and their families to tour the home’s facilities, including spacious lounges and dining areas, a café, hair and beauty salon, and a cinema and private dining area for family celebrations.

Applewood’s home manager, Ana-Maria Cormos, an experienced home manager and registered general nurse, said: “My favourite thing about being a home manager is creating a home where residents can live comfortably and enjoy a good quality of life.

“I love making sure they feel supported while also promoting a lifestyle that’s active, fulfilling, and tailored to their needs. It’s rewarding to see how a positive environment can make a real difference in their day-to-day lives and I look forward to growing a kind, supportive community here at The Applewood.”

The Applewood is the latest home to be built in HC-One’s new build programme, which saw two new care homes open in Cheltenham and Oswestry last year, and three homes open in 2021 in York, Bingham and Telford.

HC-One’s managing director Bernard Mawoyo said: “We are very much looking forward to opening the doors of The Applewood and working with more talented colleagues in the local area to provide the kindest possible care to elderly people in the local community in our new welcoming home.”

HC-One’s stated it is investing £93 million in a refurbishment and upgrade programme, to modernise and enhance t more than 200 of its existing care homes across the company.