Work has begun on Nightingale Hammerson’s eagerly anticipated redevelopment of Hammerson House in North London.
The £36 million redevelopment project will significantly increase the capacity of the home to 116 residents, while helping Nightingale Hammerson continue to provide exemplary care in a welcoming, comfortable and high quality home setting.
Meeting with project managers to inspect progress on the first phase of redevelopment last week, Nightingale Hammerson’s president Harvey Rosenblatt and chairman Melvin Lawson heralded the start of the innovative project. Hammerson House sits at the heart of Hampstead Garden Suburb, which itself provided inspiration for the new design, using the natural woodland setting and the proven therapeutic benefits of natural light, as part of a life enhancing holistic care programme for the home’s older residents.
Speaking from the site, Melvin Lawson, chairman of Nightingale Hammerson, says: “We are delighted to be realising our exciting plans to redevelop Hammerson House, maintaining our long tradition of providing an exemplary standard of care for the Jewish community. Our vision is a modern, stimulating residential care facility where our residents will feel at home, with a warm welcome for visiting family and friends.”
President Harvey Rosenblatt adds: “This is a significant day for Nightingale Hammerson and the beginning of something very special for our community's older people.”
The new Hammerson House will provide 116 new resident en-suite bedrooms, to meet a range of different care needs, from residential care to advanced dementia and nursing care. Space is vital in the care and comfort of Nightingale Hammerson’s residents and the bedrooms are located within six distinct ‘households’ to encourage independence and choice for every resident, ensuring that they become fully integrated in Nightingale Hammerson life.
