Porthaven Care Homes has appointed Corby, Northamptonshire-based Kori Construction to build a £12.2 million care home in Milton Keynes.

The scheme has already seen the demolition of a former fire station on the site, which is being replaced by a four-storey, 75-bed care home with wet room for older people and those living with dementia. The bedrooms cover three floors, with staff and service facilities located on the fourth floor.

Amenities include a gym, hair salon, café, cinema, activity room, community lounge, community and private dining areas, and landscaped gardens.

Work to prepare the site got under way last November and the development will take around 18 months to complete.

Porthaven Care Homes’ development director Steve Rickard said: “We are delighted to be delivering another stunning purpose-built care home and sincerely look forward to embedding ourselves into the community. Professional and empathetic care is what Porthaven does best, and our team of compassionate staff are dedicated to the wellbeing, comfort and dignity of every single person in our care.

“We look forward to providing high-quality residential, nursing and dementia care from summer 2025.”

Jordan Connachie, managing director of Kori Construction, added: “The scheme has been designed as a high-quality landmark building which will provide a safe and relaxed environment for residents, both inside and out. Residents will also benefit from a range of first-class amenities as well as main views that look out across green space. Couple this with the high standard of care Porthaven is renowned for providing, and it will be a fantastic asset to the local community.

“The construction techniques we will be employing will lead to 19% reduction carbon emissions compared to traditional construction methods, and the care home will meet 20% of its energy requirements from renewable sources. This, alongside ecological enhancements and improvements to biodiversity, demonstrates how Porthaven is delivering for people and the environment.”