CONSTRUCTION work has commenced to deliver a new 50-bedroom care home in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire. The initiative marks the latest project undertaken by the joint venture between Morrison Community Care Group and CCG (Scotland).
Greenbank Luxury Suites will be located on the former grounds of Greenbank Church and has been described as another step forward in the partnership’s ambition to transform underutilised sites into high-quality care environments that respond to Scotland’s ageing population and the growing pressure on health and private care services.
The church is using the proceeds of the land sale to support a renovation of its parish buildings and the construction of a new community facility.
Greenbank is one of several care homes currently under construction across the central belt, with others progressing in Penicuik, Perth, Linlithgow and Glasgow. Together, these developments will add to a pipeline that has already delivered six care homes and created more than 350 beds since 2017.
The Penicuik care home is due for completion later this month and sits within a residential masterplan at Greenlaw Mains. In Anniesland, Glasgow, a new care home is being built on unused land formerly belonging to the Yarrow Recreation Club, with the land sale contributing to upgrades for the club itself. In Linlithgow, a mixed-use site is underway that will include 60 bed spaces and 18 low-carbon apartments for sale, delivered by CCG Homes.
CCG said each care home delivered through the partnership supports around 100 jobs across construction and operation, and offers a range of amenities to support residents, including en-suite bedrooms, cinema rooms, a hair salon, champagne bar, and dining rooms with meals prepared by professionally-trained chefs.
Paul Sokhi, MD of Morrison Community Care Group, said, “We are delighted to see the Greenbank Luxury Suites move forward. Working with CCG and our appointed design team – comprising Holmes Miller, Design Me, Cowal Design, and CRGP – we’ve been able to create environments that offer safety, comfort and quality of life for residents, while also enabling regeneration and reinvestment in community assets. This project will not only provide a much-needed care facility, but will also allow the church to redevelop and continue serving the local area.”
David Wylie, MD of CCG (Scotland), added, “Our partnership with Morrison Community Care continues to set a benchmark for the delivery of modern, energy-efficient care homes across Scotland. We are particularly proud that these projects are created using the extent of our in-house services, ensuring quality and speed of delivery, while delivering much-valued community assets. We look forward to working alongside the Clarkston community in the months ahead.”
