Surrey MP and secretary of state for levelling up, housing and communities, Michael Gove, has opened the penthouse floor of Aura Care Living’s Kings Lodge Care Home in Camberley.

The second floor, comprising luxury suites and the Phyllis Tuckwell In-Patient Unit, was opened following two years of planning between Phyllis Tuckwell Hospice Care and Aura Care Living. 

This extensive addition brings 18 rooms to King’s Lodge, 10 of which are currently being used for the Phyllis Tuckwell In-Patient Unit.  

 Linda Lloyd, chief executive of Aura Care Living, said: “This is a huge accolade for Aura Care Living and I am grateful for the hard work of our care director Sarah-Jane Parkin and her dedicated team as well as the work from Phyllis Tuckwell and Target REIT in this monumental project.”

“Six years ago we embarked on a vision which came to fruition thanks to the backing of Kenneth MacKenzie of Target REIT, and we are so proud of the beautiful result of that dream and continued hard work.”

Nestled in 15 acres of mature woodland, King’s Lodge Care Home provides residential, respite, dementia and nursing care. The addition of the luxury suites offers large en-suite rooms which overlook the Surrey hills and will be reserved for those searching for specialist nursing and end of life care.