Gateshead care provider begins work on £15m Skipton project set to create 100 jobs

A North East care provider has announced that work has started on a £15m Yorkshire project which will create up to 100 jobs.

Hadrian Healthcare, headquartered in Gateshead, has started work on its new Mill House care home for the elderly in Skipton.

The new Mill House project, worth £15m, will provide 86 suites for residential care and is set to create up to 100 jobs, which the company says will boost the local economy.

The ‘five star’ care home, on Sackville Street, comes ahead of plans to create an additional site in Leeds, called Roundhay.

Ian Watson, owner and chairman of Hadrian Healthcare, said: “We are delighted to be starting work on this fantastic development in Skipton, and to be planning our Roundhay development.

“It almost seems to be underselling what will be available to mention ‘bedrooms’ when what we are providing is an exclusive quality of life for discerning older people who can no longer live by themselves, but want to maintain their lifestyle, individuality, and dignity.

“We look for sites that reflect what we offer by their location, so it’s no coincidence that this is a prime position in Skipton which will have beautifully landscaped private gardens, close to local amenities and shops, as well as the town centre.

“There will be special garden terraces for our residents where they can enjoy the stimulation of being outdoors overlooking the calm waters of the canal. As a result of the amazing location there are also plans to include regular summer outings on the canal for residents in a dedicated canal boat.

“I strongly believe that the success of Hadrian Healthcare is down to focusing on individualised care for each resident and their family, without cutting corners or compromising on quality.

“We also believe it is important to create the right staff team who are committed to our ethos of care without compromise.

“As such, we continually invest in our staff training, enabling our staff to achieve fulfilment and job satisfaction within their vital role of giving care, support and friendship to our residents. We are large enough to make a difference but small enough to care.”

The constructor on the project is Walter Thompson, Andrew Pattullo of ARP Design is the architect, and the interiors will be designed by Bernard Interiors.