Gillingham Grange, located on Furnham Rd, Chard, will provide residential, dementia and respite care for up to 66 elderly people, with a team of professionals delivering “people-centred” experiences.
This home, opening in August (exact date to be confirmed) is Oyster Care Homes’ twelfth environmentally friendly home, named in ode to Chard-born James Gillingham – a 1860s pioneer in the prosthetic limb industry.
According to managing director at Oyster Care Homes Em Dean, Gillingham Grange will also be providing 60 new jobs to the local community.
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A spokesperson for Gillingham Grange care home said: “Valuing quality, dignity and compassion, the team at Gillingham Grange will provide a holistic approach to elderly care, encompassing not just healthcare but also emotional, social and intellectual support.”
The home will include an open-plan social area, spacious bedrooms with en-suite wet rooms, “state-of-the-art facilities” including a hair salon, landscaped gardens, a library, bistro and on-sit cinema.
The home will also be using solar panels and ground source heat pump technology to stay eco-friendly.
Em Dean said: “We’re delighted to be opening to doors of Gillingham Grange in August 2025, where we’ll provide excellent care for older people and exciting new career opportunities for the local people.
“At Oyster Care Homes are focused on making our homes not just luxury places for our residents to live, but also wonderful places for our team members to work. We look forward to becoming a valuable asset to the local community.”