Bupa has officially opened its Pebble Mill care home in Edgbaston, Birmingham.

The home was opened by Preet Kaur Gill, MP for Birmingham Edgbaston and, to mark the opening, the home welcomed the local community and friends and family of residents for a day of live music and entertainment. 

Purpose-built, the home has 62 bedrooms each with ensuite, and provides a mixture of nursing, dementia and residential care and features luxury facilities such as landscaped gardens, a pizza oven and beauty salon. 

The £12 million care home is set on the iconic former BBC site and is one of four new care homes being opened by Bupa this year.

Located within a healthcare 'community', the redeveloped Pebble Mill site includes Birmingham Dental Hospital and a Circle Private Hospital (opening 2019).

Karl Dawson, Regional Director for Bupa Care Homes, said: “I’m delighted the home has officially opened to residents. Its modern and vibrant surroundings are ideal for providing expert care. Pebble Mill represents the future of care. We have a fantastic team in place at the home and, a wide range of facilities, ensuring there is something to suit every residents’ needs.”

During the opening celebrations one of Pebble Mill’s first residents, 82 year-old Ronald Davies had a special surprise from carer Andrew Wallace who brought along his keyboard to play songs to the guests. Knowing Ron’s love of Frank Sinatra, Andrew played some of his favourite songs, with Ron joining an enthusiastic sing-along to an appreciative audience of residents, family and friends.  

The Pebble Mill complex was previously owned by the BBC and was known for being the home of Midlands Today, BBC WM, The Archers and Gardeners' World.

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