OWNERS of a care home in Ross said it will now combine the best practice of elderly care with expertise from the hotels and service sector.

Ross Court Care Homes in Over Ross Close will have a new approach to care under a new brand name- brighterkind.

This follows a change of ownership of the home last year along with six others from Majesticare.

Janet Auty, home manager, said: “We aim to offer a lifestyle that each resident feels is right for them, through high standards of personal and quality care, a recreation and activities programme that supports physical, mental and emotional wellbeing and dining that combines a contemporary restaurant experience with menus planned to meet residents’ individual nutritional requirements.”

She said it is designed to attract people who choose to self-fund their care, although they will continue to welcome residents whose care provision is supported by the local authority.

Alongside the to-be-expected home manager, care staff, administrators and chefs there will be housekeepers, receptionists, hostesses and leisure activities / entertainments organisers.