Pictured: (l-r) Richard Fray (Barclays Corporate) with Carol Willis, Angela Hadley and Ian McKenna (Bentley Homes)

A Warwickshire-based care centre has received funding from Barclays Corporate to enable it to expand its care services for older people.  

Bentley House Ltd received the funding in order to develop a rehabilitation unit at its centre in Bentley near Atherstone. The unit consists of four bedrooms as well as a nurse's station, wet room and exercise area. Following the closure of Bramcote Hospital, the business was awarded a contract from the Primary Care Trust to offer rehabilitation care for people who have recently undergone surgery or recovering from a debilitating illness, with the ultimate aim of helping people back into their own homes.

The centre, which was opened in 1991, offers nursing care for fifty people including a specialist dementia unit offering beds for nine and employs sixty four staff. They also have a second care centre in Stratford-upon-Avon which offers beds for twenty six residents with five close care bungalows and fifty sheltered housing properties.

Dr Phillip Bellamy, owner of Bentley House Ltd said: "The new funding has allowed us to expand our offering by developing a new unit rehabilitation unit for the local community. Our relationship with Barclays Corporate and their "can do" approach is valued and continues to be an important part of our future growth."

Richard Fray, relationship director at Barclays Corporate said: "We are delighted to help Bentley House Ltd to expand in line with its business ambitions which demonstrates Barclays Corporate's commitment to the long term funding and support of business in the healthcare market. The development of the unit will provide a vital service to the local community."