01-06-2025
New care home boasting 'champagne bar' and 'cinema' to open in Glasgow
The 58-bedroom facility in Anniesland, Glasgow is being delivered through a partnership between CCG (Scotland) and Morrison Community Care Group, who have been on site since August.
The scheme is one of four currently under construction across Scotland's Central Belt.
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David Wylie, managing director of CCG (Scotland), said: "Despite the challenging nature of the site, our contract team has done an excellent job, and I am delighted with the progress made to date.
'Key to our success - on this site and others like it - is the integration of our in-house expertise.
"Our core main construction and manufacturing divisions work seamlessly with our building services and utilities contractors, as well as our joinery, plumbing and flooring teams, to offer a comprehensive, one-stop-shop approach to delivery.
"I give thanks to our much-valued design team members Holmes Miller, Cowal Design, Design Me, and CRGP for their continued support, and look forward to seeing how the development progresses over the coming months."
Morrison Community Care Group, one of the UK's leading care home developers, has operated as a developer since 2017 and formed a joint venture with CCG in 2021 under the name Morrison Community Care (CCG) Holdco Ltd.
The Anniesland care home is located on Anniesland Road, beside the Yarrow Recreation Club, and forms part of the group's strategy to address growing demand for elderly care.
Each new facility is designed to provide residential, nursing, and dementia care in a purpose-built environment.
Amenities at the Anniesland home will include en-suite bedrooms, dining rooms with professionally prepared meals, a cinema room, hair salon, champagne bar, visitor café, and landscaped gardens.
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Paul Sokhi, managing director of Morrison Community Care Group, said: "Morrison Community Care began its journey in Anniesland.
"Our very first care home opened on Anniesland Road in 1988, not far from where we are now, and over a 20-year period, we formed a strong and lasting relationship with the local community.
"It is hugely significant that we are back where it all started.
"It serves as a reminder of where we have come from, however, the nature of our return is evidence that the challenges that faced this community four decades ago not only remain but have become even more deeply rooted."
Mr Sokhi highlighted the ongoing shortage of care home beds and carers, noting the impact on the wider health system.
He said: "Like many areas across Scotland, Anniesland is experiencing a growing ageing population, yet continues to struggle to meet localised demand with a shortage of care home beds and carers, adding to the pressure on our already overburdened NHS."
