Mayor Of Taunton Cuts The Ribbon On Newly Renovated Country House Care Home

The Mayor of Taunton cut the ribbon to mark the completion of two and a half years of renovation works on a Grade II Listed country house care home

Residents, relatives, and the team from Beauchamp House Country House Care, on Village Road in Hatch Beauchamp, looked on as Cllr Vanessa Garside led the ceremony, alongside Simon Bird, CEO of Care South, and Chris Kean, Chair of Care South. The care home’s ‘most experienced’ resident, Barbara, who turns 100 next year, and Debbie Lane, Home Manager for Beauchamp House, also assisted with the ribbon cutting.

Afterwards, Cllr Garside and Mayor’s escort, Doctor Chief Mansour Jumaa, took a tour of the newly refurbished bedrooms and communal spaces which include an onsite cafe, lounges, a library, dining rooms, and even a hair and nail salon. They also looked around the extensive lawn, pond and gardens of the home, which includes a patio with raised flower beds for residents, and pavilion facility which is shared with the assisted living residents of the neighbouring Beauchamp Gardens, also operated by by Care South.

Following her tour, Cllr Garside said:
“I think it’s probably the best care home I have visited since I started my Mayoral year in May. The renovations are splendid and the rooms have been beautifully refurbished. It’s like being in a posh hotel with the best facilities. I think that the home offers a good quality of life to the residents.”

The Mayor’s escort, Doctor Chief Mansour Jumaa, said:
“I’m envious of the residents who live at Beauchamp House. I think all care homes should be like this. It was a pleasure to visit with the Mayor. What we have seen is unique. We have been to several care homes since May and this is in a class of its own.”

Simon Bird, CEO of Care South, said:
“I am delighted to celebrate the completion of the renovation works on Beauchamp House, which will enable the residents to receive modern, high-quality care in this historic Grade II listed building for many years to come. I’m also immensely proud of the whole care home team at Beauchamp House, who have continued to provide exceptional care to the residents throughout the renovation process. They have already shared how much the residents are enjoying the updated facilities, which enable them to live happy, fulfilled lives in our care.”