White Rose House Nursing and Care Centre in Holmfirth is one of three finalists in the prestigious Pinders/This Caring Business Healthcare Awards.

The award is for ‘Best new development for the elderly’ and is based how well the needs and desires of residents have been incorporated into the design, as well as the architectural standards of the building. Finalists are subjected to a rigorous onsite visit in February with winners announced at a luncheon in London in March this year. All finalists receive a cheque for £500 for their nominated local charity.

White Rose House Nursing & Care Centre was completed in July 2004 and was built by local construction firm, Conroy Brook. The building design took into account views from the local community and hospital as well as healthcare professionals in the borough.

Meridian Care Operations Director, Susan Firth is delighted with the news: ‘Congratulations and thanks must go to everyone in Holmfirth involved in this development. White Rose House is what Meridian Care considers to be a ‘5-star’ facility, both in terms of the building design and quality of services provided. I am very pleased that this has been recognised at a national level’

Notes to Editor:

White Rose House / Meridian Care
· White Rose House Nursing & Care Centre is located behind the Holme Valley Memorial Hospital
· Construction started in August 2003 and finished in July 2004
· White Rose House provides 40 residential beds and 20 nursing beds for the local community
· Susan Firth is Operations Director of Meridian Care. Meridian Care has care centres in Scunthorpe, Leeds and Merseyside
· Meridian Care is part of the Meridian Healthcare group which has 20 care centres for the elderly in the north of England

The Healthcare Design Awards

· The awards are sponsored and run by Pinders and This Caring Business
· The Healthcare Design Awards seek to acknowledge the contribution made by home owners, designers and architects to the well-being and quality of life for those in their care
· Whilst architectural standards and innovation are key factors, the overriding test for any project has to be the degree to which it has recognised the needs and desires of the residents and incorporated these into the final design
· Whilst architectural standards and innovation are key factors, the overriding test for any project has to be the degree to which it has recognised the needs and desires of the residents and incorporated these into the final design.

For further information please contact:
Tessa Matthews, Marketing Consultant, Meridian Healthcare
tmatthews@meridiancare.co.uk
0161 368 9099/07740 708 928