Black Swan Care Group to reopen care home in Taverham

We are delighted to announce that we will be opening a care home in Taverham, near Norwich, supporting up to 30 people living with dementia.

We will reopen on the site of the former Eastlands care home on Beech Avenue in Taverham, which closed in October 2022. The home will be renamed, reflecting it’s change of ownership.

Initially, there will be 30 bedrooms at the home, all fully furnished with ensuite wet rooms. There will also be large communal living areas including a large conservatory overlooking the gardens, a dining room, a hairdressing and beauty treatment salon. Residents will be able to bring items of their own furniture to personalise their bedrooms and the onsite kitchen team will prepare nutritional meals using freshly-made ingredients. A wide range of activities and events will take place, including engagement with the local Taverham community and schools.

Up to 30 new jobs will be created at the home, including roles in care, domestic duties, activities planners, maintenance roles and kitchen staff as well as a registered home Manager.

Managing Director Tom Lyons explained the Group’s excitement about the project:

“The home will be a fantastic care home when it opens later this year. At a difficult time for care home providers, we’re delighted to be able to invest in this home. There is currently a desperate need for specialist care for people living with dementia in Norwich and Norfolk, so we are really pleased to be able to support that demand with a care home specialising in providing dementia care, supporting some of the most vulnerable people in our society.

“This key investment forms part of our wider dementia strategy across the Black Swan Care Group, demonstrating how we are responding to the increasing demand for specialist care provision.

“Over the coming months, we will be undertaking a full renovation of the home and gardens to create a wonderful new environment for residents.

“We are looking to recruit people who are passionate about supporting people living with dementia. We are an employer committed to paying at least the Real Living Wage and provide a really good package for staff, recognising the vital role that they provide to residents and their loved ones.”

It is hoped that the new home will be open for residents at the end of October.