Castle Lodge Care Home in Mere officially opened its doors last Friday, celebrating the occasion with a special grand opening.
The event was also attended by residents, staff and representatives from local community groups and businesses, along with local councillor George Jeans.
The official opening was marked with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony, led by Home Manager Wendy Perkins, who proudly declared the care home open alongside Co-CEO Al-Karim Kachra and Chairman Abdul Kachra.
Located in the heart of Mere, Castle Lodge Care Home is a modern, purpose-built care home providing residential, dementia and respite care.
“The home has been thoughtfully designed to deliver person-centred care in a warm, welcoming environment that supports independence, dignity and wellbeing,” said Wendy.
Guests attending the grand opening enjoyed guided tours of the care home, meeting the team and sampling freshly prepared food while exploring the home’s facilities. These include the Coffee Club Café, Elegance Hair Salon, The Castle Arms on-site pub, spacious en-suite bedrooms, communal dining and lounges along with an entertainment suite and spa bathrooms, all designed to enrich residents’ everyday life and encourage social connection.
Wendy Perkins is an experienced Home Manager who has been part of Country Court Care since 2006. Wendy brings over 30 years of leadership experience, with a strong focus on delivering high-quality, person-centred care and creating homes where residents truly feel part of a family.
“Opening Castle Lodge Care Home in Mere has been an incredibly proud moment for our whole team,” she said. “We are passionate about providing person-centred care and creating a home where residents feel safe, valued and truly at home. It was wonderful to welcome the local community, show guests around our purpose-built home and introduce them to the facilities that make Castle Lodge so special.”
Castle Lodge Care Home is part of Country Court Care, a family-run business with over 40 years’ experience, operating under the ethos “Our Family Caring for Yours”.
In addition to providing care, Castle Lodge Care Home in Mere is committed to becoming an active part of the local community and plans to host regular events, welcoming families, friends and neighbours into the home.
For more information about life at Castle Lodge Care Home, or to book a tour, please get in touch with Chris Guest, Customer Relations Manager, on 01985 440321 or email chris.guest@countrycourtcare.com.
