Swindon Borough Council have announced Fessey House in Haydon Wick can now provide care for an extra 29 residents.
The extension will help to provide modern facilities for the residents who live there with each room having its own letterbox and door number to provide a homely feel.
Each floor also has its own brand new lounge area and kitchen.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony to declare the extension open was led by the Council’s Cabinet Member for Adults and Health, Cllr Brian Ford, who was joined by Leader of the Council, Cllr David Renard, and Haydon Wick councillors, Garry Perkins and John Jackson.
The new wing at Fessey, which has transformed the care home into a 68-bed facility, is also environmentally friendly with solar panels on the roof and two electric vehicle charging points.
The garden at Fessey House has also been redesigned to make it dementia friendly and now includes an infinity path and sensory areas.
Cllr Ford said: “The new extension is a wonderful addition to Fessey House and will mean we can continue to provide care to those people who need our help.
“Just walking around the care home you can see the attention to detail to ensure our residents are as comfortable as possible. The new dementia-friendly gardens will also create a peaceful, calm environment for our residents.
“The sign as you enter the reception says ‘Welcome to our home’ and that is the environment the staff and our contractor have worked so hard to create.”
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