Kori Construction has been selected for a £12.2m ($15.35m) project to transform the site of a former fire station in Milton Keynes, England, UK, into a care home.
The initiative has been commissioned by Porthaven Care Homes, who previously appointed the company in September 2022 for a £10m care home project in Harpenden, Hertfordshire.
Porthaven Care Homes development director Steve Rickard said: “We are delighted to be delivering another stunning purpose-built care home and sincerely look forward to embedding ourselves into the community.
“Professional and empathetic care is what Porthaven does best, and our team of compassionate staff are dedicated to the wellbeing, comfort and dignity of every single person in our care.”
The former fire station building, which has been vacant since 2020 following the fire service’s relocation to the new Blue Light Hub at West Ashland, has already been demolished.
In its place, a four-storey, 75-bed care home catering to the needs of older people, including individuals with dementia, will be developed.
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By GlobalDataThe bedrooms will spread across three floors, each with its own wet room. The fourth floor will house staff and service facilities.
The facility will have amenities for residents, including a gym, hair salon, café, cinema, activity room, community lounge, and dining areas, along with private, landscaped gardens.
Kori Construction managing director Jordan Connachie said: “The construction techniques we will be employing will lead to 19% reduction carbon emissions compared to traditional construction methods, and the care home will meet 20% of its energy requirements from renewable sources.
“This, alongside ecological enhancements and improvements to biodiversity, demonstrates how Porthaven is delivering for people and the environment.”
Site preparation commenced in November 2023, with construction expected to be completed in 18 months.
In May last year, Hertfordshire County Council appointed Kori Construction to construct a £17.5m care home in South Oxhey.
The contract included the development of a three-storey care home with 75 bedrooms, communal spaces, external courtyards, and more.
