Mayor of Frome Andy Jones officially opened Critchill Court Care Home to mark an exciting new chapter with Agincare.
Cllr Jones was joined by long-standing residents Jeanette Hall and Gill Baker, who used to work at the home, as well as our Founder and Chairman Derek Luckhurst, and Chief Executive Raina Summerson (pictured above).
Care workers, residents and their loved ones, plus guests from the local community and Somerset Council all joined the celebration event, which included music, entertainment and a sumptuous high tea created by the care home’s very own talented chefs.
Before cutting a ribbon to mark the occasion Mayor of Frome Andy Jones said:
On behalf of the town, I must say how much this home is valued by our local people. The threat of closure caused a huge public outcry so I am really pleased that Agincare has stepped in to look after the facility for the future.
Speaking before Mayor Andy Jones cut the ribbon, Agincare Founder and Chairman Derek Luckhurst thanked guests for attending. He said:
It’s been six weeks since Agincare took on the responsibility of running this wonderful home. It is great that Mayor Andy Jones has made time to come and honour us with cutting the ribbon and open this new era of running this wonderful care home under the name of Agincare.
Critchill Court is our care home in Frome
Critchill Court on Lynwood Close in Frome is a purpose-built residential home providing high-quality, personalised care and support for 46 residents, including specialist support for those living with dementia.
In April Critchill Court Care Home and Sunnymeade Care Home in Chard joined our growing network of 29 high-quality residential care and nursing homes nationwide, including Beaufort Park Retirement Village in Burnham-on-Sea in Somerset.
Based in Dorset, we are a family-owned, independent care provider with strong community values and over 37 years of experience delivering a comprehensive range of high-quality, person-centred care and support services across the country, including retirement villages and residential care and nursing homes plus home care, extra care schemes, live-in care and supported living.
Laura Coupe, Managing Director for Agincare’s residential care and nursing homes, said:
Agincare’s success is built on strong partnerships, and our positive track record over many years is evidence of the successful transfer and management of care homes and other community services from local authorities, charities, and other such organisations.
Agincare possesses over 37 years of experience managing a diverse range of residential care and nursing homes nationwide; enabling us to select and deploy the most suitable operating model for each home whilst guaranteeing our proven standards of high-quality care.
We work collaboratively with partners and build a deep understanding of our local communities in order to deliver high quality, personalised care for everyone who needs it, regardless of whether they are supported by a local authority, NHS, or are self-funded.
Critchill Court Care Home in Frome
Our care home in Frome, Critchill Court, is a purpose-built residential home, located away from the main road on the peaceful south-westerly side of the market town of Frome. The home comprises of two wings with a total of 46 furnished bedrooms for those living at the home, each with ground floor access to the garden and courtyard.
Family-owned national provider
Agincare was started over 37 years ago from a single care home in Dorset by our Founder and Chairman Derek Luckhurst, and remains family-owned to this day, growing to be a leading independent provider of high-quality care nationwide.
We employ over 4,000 people in more than 90 locations nationwide. Our comprehensive range of services includes retirement villages and residential care and nursing homes plus home care, extra care schemes, live-in care and supported living.