Take a tour of the newest residential care home in Milton Keynes

‘We know our residents will feel right at home’

Welcome to The Applewood, a new 78-bedroom residential care home in Giffard Park.

The home has officially opened its doors and greeted its first residents. They and staff at The Applewood’s operator HC-One were joined at the opening by Milton Keynes North MP Chris Curtis and the city’s Mayor Marie Bradburn, who met with members of The Applewood’s care team before a tour to find out more about the vision for the new care home.

Almost 100 guests toured the new home’s facilities, which include spacious lounges and dining areas, a café, hair and beauty salon, a cinema and a private dining area for family celebrations.

They also enjoyed sampling a refreshments menu specially prepared for the opening by The Applewood’s catering and hospitality team.
The home’s manager Ana-Maria Cormos is an experienced home manager and registered general nurse. “As we welcome our first residents, we know they will feel right at home thanks to the heart and soul put into making The Applewood a special place.

“I am confident that the team will make a huge difference in the local community and enrich the lives of the residents living at The Applewood.”

The Applewood is the latest home to be built in operator HC-One’s new build programme, which saw two new care homes open in Cheltenham and Oswestry last year and three open in 2021, in York, Bingham and Telford.

This new build programme is part of HC-One’s wider £93 million investment in its refurbishment and upgrade programme to modernise and enhance the living environments and facilities of more than 200 of its existing care homes.

It is the largest care home upgrade programme in the UK and will ensure that people across the UK can live and work in specialist, comfortable homes fit for the future of care.

“I am beyond proud that we have officially opened the doors of The Applewood,” said Ana-Maria. “The journey to this moment has been incredible and it would not have been possible without the dedication, passion and hard work of our amazing team.

“From day one, this incredible group of professionals has shown unwavering commitment to creating a warm, welcoming, and caring environment for our new residents.”

To find out more about The Applewood or to register your interest in attending future events at the home, call 01908 755557 or visit
www.hc-one.co.uk/carehomes/the-applewood