Wormley Nursing Home

Client: Hertfordshire County Council 
Contractor: Clegg Construction
 
Architect: RDT Architects

Project: Construction of new nursing home 

Wormley Nursing Home courtyard

Wormley Nursing Home, Borough of Broxbourne

We are delighted to have provided the inspection service for the brand new 77 bedroom Wormley Nursing Home. Along with 13 private residential properties.  The home is of traditional build, mainly brick and blockwork with some structural steelwork to the front central area. It comprises of a series of units around an enclosed court connected to a curved frontage containing public and administration facilities. The scheme worked towards BIM Level 2 and also includes associated works to BREEAM Excellent standard.

RDT Architects have been involved throughout the conceptual design, planning and construction phases. The design/delivery team included Clegg Construction, PEP Engineers and Project Managers Aedifice. The project exceeded minimum building control standards in the following areas:  

  • Energy-Efficient Design: Natural light and ventilation with photovoltaics and CHP boiler system split per living group
  •  Small-scale plant outside resident areas with safe and secure maintenance.
  •  Fabric First Principles: To achieve the right design solution and airtight construction at the outset and continued throughout the construction phase
  • BREEAM Accreditation: Many sustainability principles are incorporated to assist with achieving BREEAM ‘Excellent’. BREEAM placed importance on monitoring/managing waste; construction material, recycling, operational waste management, and water management. These measures added to sustainable credentials
  • Part M: Fantastic accessibility inside and outside, catering for a multitude of mobility requirements and horizontal compartmental fire strategy for phased evacuation.

Providing exceptional standards of accommodation and facilities, the Wormley Nursing Home was completed in the Summer of 2022 . The company Gold Care is operating the care home. 

Richard Roberts, Executive Member for Adult Care and Health at Hertfordshire County Council said: “There is a shortage of nursing homes both nationally and in the local area and so we anticipate this development with its modern facilities, spacious living accommodation, and courtyard design will bridge the gap between supply and demand.  The comfort and wellbeing of the future residents is key, so we are very pleased to have been able to purpose design and build a nursing home to provide affordable good quality care.”

Gold Care anticipates it will quickly become an active and lively nursing home. Establishing links within the community, which will also benefit from the facilities.

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