A Great Yarmouth nursing home has been emptied ahead of a massive expansion.
Demolition at the existing Eversley Nursing Home on North Denes Road will start this week as the residential home receives a massive overhaul extending its capacity from 18 bedrooms to 42.
The new Eversley Lodge Nursing Home - which will stand on the site of the existing residential home as well as the former Arden Court Hotel - is expected to be open next autumn.
The new nursing home will contain 42 bedrooms across three floors, with purpose-built en-suite wetrooms. There will be much-improved amenity areas, including three spacious lounges, a hair salon, and a new catering kitchen.
A reception area with a café and a large staff and meeting/training room are also included in the design.
Eversley Lodge owner Kingsley Healthcare is investing a "significant amount" in delivering more luxurious spaces for people seeking care.
As the construction work takes place, Kingsley said it is working closely with the family of residents while they are housed in other residential homes.
Chief executive Daya Thayan said: "Eversley Lodge will deliver the same superb standard of care in a much-improved environment.
"It will set new standards in terms of comfort and luxury and provide residents with every amenity they could wish for."
Kingsley's Group chief investment officer, Muj Malik, said Eversley Lodge would be a tremendous amenity for the local community, meeting the strong demand for high-quality nursing care in the area.
Kingsley's Group operations director, Debbie McGovern, said Eversley had built a fantastic reputation, with a good CQC rating - with an outstanding rating in leadership - and the Gold Standard Framework's highest platinum accreditation for end-of-life care. The new facilities would bring a higher level of comfort and luxury alongside care.
The design team, led by Kingsley's Design Director, Rob Patkai, has put resident wellbeing at the forefront of their work. They have designed the home with open spaces and terraces on the first and second floors.
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