Herefordshire Council is to develop a new 80-bed care home in the county due to growing social care needs.
Potential sites will now be explored, including consulting with key stakeholders and developing the business plan.
The plan is for the new facility to offer a high-quality care environment, maximising the use of advanced technology to support the needs of residents.
Herefordshire Council said demographic changes and the development of the local care home market is set to add to the pressure on existing capacity because of increasing numbers of older and disabled people with complex needs.
“I’m delighted that approval has been granted for a new care home facility which will support the needs of some of the most vulnerable people in the county,” said Cllr. Pauline Crockett, cabinet member for health and adult wellbeing.
“Care homes play a vital role in the community, and this development will provide an opportunity to connect care and support services more effectively,” she added.
In response to the Covid-19 pandemic and the closure of a privately run care home due to flood damage, Herefordshire Council opened the Hillside Care Centre in 2020.
