JERSEY Cheshire Home is already considering further expansion after three new bedrooms created as part of a major development were immediately filled.
The project, supported by £640,000 from the Harold Ernest Le Seelleur Fund, has increased the charity’s residential capacity and upgraded its specialist rehabilitation facilities for Islanders with disabilities.
As well as creating three additional bedrooms, the development has seen the Home’s gym relocated and a new dedicated specialist therapy room created.
Jersey Cheshire Home said all three bedrooms were already occupied, which it said demonstrated growing demand for specialist nursing care and rehabilitation in the Island.
Chief executive Donna Abel said: “The fact that all three new rooms are already occupied demonstrates the level of demand for specialist care and rehabilitation in Jersey.
“We are already considering how we can increase our capacity further so that more Islanders can access the specialist support they need without having to leave the Island.”
On top of the £640,000 charitable funding, Jersey Cheshire Home invested extra money to extend the scope of the project and make further improvements for residents, families, visitors and staff.
Ms Abel said the development was about “more than additional bedrooms”, with the improved rehabilitation facilities intended to help residents become more independent.
“Our relocated gym and new specialist therapy room will help people work towards their rehabilitation goals, maximise their independence and achieve the best possible quality of life,” she explained.
“We are extremely grateful to the Harold Ernest Le Seelleur Fund for its generous support. This significant contribution has enabled us to create three much-needed additional bedrooms and make important improvements to our rehabilitation facilities.”
Ms Abel also thanked Health Minister Tom Binet and his team for their support throughout the project, as well as Building Renovations Ltd for its work on the development.
Jersey Cheshire Home is now looking at opportunities to increase its capacity further, with the aim of enabling more Islanders to receive specialist care and rehabilitation without having to leave the Island.
