The Grand Care Centre on Greythorn Drive in West Bridgford is celebrating a decade of exceptional care.
Officially opened on Friday 27 March 2015 by Kenneth Clarke MP, now Baron Clarke of Nottingham, the care home marked its milestone on Thursday 27 March 2025 with a party for residents, family and friends and a visit from the current Mayor of Rushcliffe Councillor Andy Brown.
With consistently great reviews from residents and their families and an overall ‘Good’ in all areas rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC), The Grand Care Centre has been an integral part of the care framework in West Bridgford and the surrounding areas since it welcomed its first residents a decade ago.
At that time The Grand was the first of its kind; a purpose-built, superbly designed, ‘new generation’ care centre delivering person-centred residential, respite, dementia and 24 hour nursing care along with host of premium features including daily restaurant quality meals from an in-house chef, nail bar, hair salon and library to ensure residents were safe, well cared for and felt perfectly at home.
Each of its 82 en-suite bedrooms is stylish and comfortable, complemented by a choice of beautiful internal and external areas including relaxing lounges, elegant dining rooms and mature landscaped gardens.
Along with the Mayoress, the Mayor enjoyed a tour of the care facility. They also met and chatted to residents and many of the team. He was delighted to say a few words of congratulations and raise a toast to future good health and longevity before overseeing the start of the afternoon’s entertainment and the cutting of the anniversary cake.
Councillor Andy Brown said: “I am delighted to be here today to help celebrate this milestone. Over the last decade The Grand has cared for a great many local people, delivering wonderful levels of care in these beautiful surroundings.
“It is testament to the exceptional environment created 10 years ago that many local people in Rushcliffe have been able to stay in the heart of the community that they love while being expertly cared for here at The Grand. It’s been a privilege for us to join you today and I wish you many more years of success in the future.”
To complete the celebrations and provide a fitting and memorable way to mark the milestone, the team at The Grand will once again welcome Lord Kenneth Clarke to the care home for afternoon tea with residents later this month.
Home manager at The Grand Tracy Johnston said: “It’s absolutely wonderful to have the Mayor and Mayoress with us today to celebrate our 10 year milestone, also to welcome Kenneth Clarke back very soon. The Grand is more than just a care home, it is a warm, thriving and well established community filled with joy and laughter. We’re like a large family, with our care team working hard to ensure residents feel safe and happy and are able to live their lives to the fullest.”
Now part of Lovett Care, The Grand is an expertly designed, state-of-the-art care facility with an exceptional clinical offering delivered by a dedicated and passionate care team.