Care home group reveals later living development for Milton of Leys, Inverness site
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A new development specially designed with older residents in mind is to be created at Milton of Leys as part of a multi-million pound care hub.
The courtyard development will comprise of 11 two-bedroom homes, offering double and single bedrooms, a living room kitchen/dining room, sun room, bathroom and storage. Each property will have a semi private garden area and a parking space and overlook a central open area with seats, grass and decorative shrub planting. The site will also offer visitor parking.
The develop will form an integral part of the new care hub being created by Grantown-based Parklands Care Homes.
This will also include a 59-bed care home, which has already been granted planning permission.
Residents of the "later living" courtyard development will be able to access the range of social activities, cleaning, laundry and catering services offered by the care home, while leading otherwise independent lives.
Work on the care home is likely to begin in early 2021 once a preferred contractor is selected, with the aim of building the courtyard project in tandem with the care home or shortly after.
A playgroup for local children also forms part of the care hub vision.
Ron Taylor, managing director of Parklands Care Homes, said: “Since we were initially granted planning consent for the Milton of Leys site in 2018, our plans have evolved and we believe this new mix of care home provision and independent living better reflects the care needs of the local community.
“Our homes will be aimed at older people who, while able to lead relatively independent lives, feel they might benefit from the additional support of a professional care team. For those who ultimately require full-time care support, the village will act as a stepping stone to our new care home.
“If successful, this is a model that we would like to roll out to other areas. More of us are living longer and fuller lives and the way we provide care for older people needs to be more flexible. Not only does this new model ensure older people can continue to live largely independent lives, it will help to release housing stock as the older generation downsizes.
“This is a relatively new concept for the Highlands, not least because our care hub will also include a playgroup for local children. We think it will be hugely beneficial for the city and wider region.”
A planning application has now been submitted to Highland Council.
