Eric Wright Construction hands over first care home to Wrightcare

Bamber Bridge based Eric Wright Construction has completed the first care home, Castlewood in Clitheroe, for client Wrightcare.

The £14m development comprises 68 en-suite bedrooms with shared living spaces including lounges, dining and kitchen facilities, a café and bar area, hair salon and multiple wellness and activity spaces, supported by integrated technologies to enhance resident care and safety.

Lancashire Business View reported in February that the Eric Wright Group had launched the Wrightcare care home division.

The new Wrightcare division was created with the intention to build, retain and operate a number of new care homes across the North West in the coming years.

James Eager, director of Eric Wright Construction, said: “We are proud to handover Castlewood to our client, Wrightcare, on time and on budget.

"As this is a full turnkey project, our team has ensured that every aspect has been delivered to the highest standards to provide a high-quality, comfortable and safe environment for residents and employees.

"Working collaboratively with our consultants, supply chain partners, sub-contractors, and the client team, we successfully addressed a range of technical challenges, turning them into opportunities for innovation and continuous improvement.

"The valuable experience gained will further strengthen our approach as we also start to move forward with the construction of Wrightcare’s second care home in Lancashire.”

Gill Chadwick, managing director for Wrightcare, added: “This is a significant milestone for Wrightcare, as we celebrate the handover of our first care home, Castlewood.

“This is the beginning of creating a community founded on compassion, dignity and the very best person-centred care. I’m looking forward to the journey ahead and to welcoming our first residents.”

The Eric Wright Group is a leading property and construction company that develops, builds and maintains the UK’s infrastructure.

Bamber Bridge based Eric Wright Group comprises eight specialist divisions that regularly collaborate to deliver a joined-up approach and maintain strong relationships with private and public sector clients and partners.

Castlewood has been designed with a focus on maximising the outdoor spaces including a village green entrance to the property, with greenhouses and raised beds for residents who want to enjoy gardening and private patios to the ground floor apartments.

Wrightcare, which is also part of the Eric Wright Group, plans to build, retain and operate a number of new care homes across the North West in the near future and the construction team is due to start on site with the second care home Brindlewood, Grimsargh near Preston.

 This second development will encompass a 72-bedroom care home, along with 48 bungalows that are being delivered by Applethwaite, also part of the Eric Wright Group.

The project team included: Steve Abbott Associates, Cassidy and Ashton, JP Structures, TEL Landscapes, TACE, Hoare Lea, Cundalls, Mode, Envirotech and Sweco.

In February Lancashire Business View also reported Wrightcare was planning its second development in the village of Grimsargh, north of Preston - a 72-bed care home and 48 bungalows for over-55s.

The bungalows will be built by the group’s residential development arm Applethwaite.