Pictured: Tracey Harris and Greg Allen
A Warwickshire care home has realised its expansion plans with
financial support from Barclays Corporate.
Long Lea Care Home in Nuneaton secured the £220,000
funding to create a nine bedroom extension at its premises on The
Long Shoot enabling the home to now offer care services for 35
frail elderly over 65 years.
The home, which is owned by Dwell Holdings Limited, first opened
in 1986 and is managed by Tracey Harris, a qualified nurse and
midwife who spent a number of years in NHS management.
Commenting on the expansion, Tracey Harris said: "We have always
endeavoured to provide the highest level of care for our residents,
previously earning us three stars from CQC. This expansion is going
to allow us to extend our offering to more elderly people in the
local community. It will add another dimension to care, by offering
better services for those nearing end of life and better facilities
for bereavement care."
The business employs 41 staff, most of whom are trained to a NVQ
Level III standard and staff retention at the home is high.
Greg Allen, Relationship Director at Barclays Corporate said: "I
admire Tracey's passion for the business which is to provide the
very highest standard of care to her residents. I am delighted to
have helped the business with the latest phase of expansion."
Long Lea has great links with many areas of the community, often
fundraising for local charities and residents are encouraged to
take part, giving back something to the community they live in.
Recently they have been knitting squares to make blankets for the
Cyrenians charity, whilst resident's daughters have been sewing
them together.
Tracey Harris continues: "We really do have a great sense of
community spirit and we hope the bigger the family of residents,
the more this will grow."