Cheltenham care home unveils over £400,000 refurbishment

A care home in Cheltenham has celebrated the launch of its renovated residential suite with the help of some special guests. 

 

The team and residents at Care UK’s Sandfields, on Saint George’s Road, were joined by the Mayor of Cheltenham Councillor Dr David Willingham for a special ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Cheltenham Suite. 

To mark the occasion, the team hosted a celebratory event complete with a guest appearance by professional jockey Sam Twiston-Davies, a lively performance from a gospel choir and visits from two lollipop ponies.

90-year-old, Kenneth Wood, a resident at Sandfields, said: “As a Resident living on the new Cheltenham Suite, I think it is simply marvellous and so homely. My favourite part of the afternoon was when the Shetland Ponies came - I mean how often can you say you have had a pony in your home!”

The suite will provide premium residential care for older people in Cheltenham and the surrounding area, and has been designed to provide the highest-quality care for residents.

The over £400,000 refurbishment also includes upgrades to the home’s bistro, kitchen and lounge areas, all featuring modern furnishings and enhanced amenities to provide greater comfort for residents.

Malaika Charles, Home Manager at Sandfields, said: “We love celebrating these exciting moments with the residents. Seeing the joy on everyone's face as they explore the new space makes all the hard work worthwhile. We’re proud to call this our home. 

“We have built a warm, welcoming community here at Sandfields and we are delighted about this refurbishment, which will enable us to continue to provide the highest standards of personalised care.

“We’d like to thank everyone who made this refurbishment possible, as well as the Mayor of Cheltenham and Sam Twiston Davies, who certainly made it a day to remember.”  

Sandfields is a state-of-the-art care home that provides full-time residential, nursing and dementia care, as well as short-term respite care. The building incorporates plenty of space for leisure activities and hobbies, and includes its own cinema, hair and beauty salon and bistro.