Hallmark Care Home Unveils Its £450,000 Refurbishment With Help From The Mayor And Miss Essex

Hallmark Care Homes’ facility in Leigh on Sea, Essex has unveiled its £450,000 refurbishment to the general public with help from the Mayor, Councillor John Lamb and Miss Essex beauty pageant winner, Georgie Goodey.

Admiral Court, which provides residential, dementia, and nursing care, offered tours for over 50 inquisitive guests and revealed its new facilities for its 60 residents at an official grand launch event held recently.

The event was aided by the Mayor of Southend, Councillor John Lamb who spoke at the event which marked the end of the homes eight-month refurbishment. He was assisted in his efforts by George Pearl, the Chair of the Southend Dementia Action Alliance and Hallmark Care Homes, Head of Relationship Centred Care April Dobson who presented the home with two dementia awards at the event.

This included a dementia friendly award from the council, and an Outstanding Relationship Centred Home in Dementia Award for achieving all outcomes of Hallmark Care Homes Together Dementia Strategy.

General Manager, Susan Cruse said: “We had a fantastic day at the home’s grand relaunch event. The refurbishment will make a huge difference to the residents’ lives at Admiral Court. We have new facilities and our existing facilities have been upgraded to enhance choices and opportunities within the home. We are proud to have such an amazing environment.”

The Mayor of Southend, Cllr John Lamb said: “It has been a wonderful occasion and to see the relaunch of Admiral Court Care Home is fantastic. The work that has been done but the friendliness not only of all the residents, but of the team has been really great!”