The Mayor of Poole has helped cut the ribbon on a new residential care home near Sandbanks with views over Poole Harbour and Brownsea Island.
Cllr Pete Miles joined Chris Kean and Simon Bird, the Chair and CEO of Care South respectively, to officially launch Marjorie House in Crichel Mount Road.
The home is owned and operated by the Poole-based not-for-profit charity.
Marjorie House includes 50 ensuite, fully-furnished bedrooms.
Each of the three floors features a dining space, dedicated activity area, lounge overlooking Brownsea Island and smaller private lounge.
The first floor also includes a bar area, Captain’s Club, and a hair and beauty salon.
Residents have a choice of places to sit and enjoy the views from the balcony, terraced gardens and a landscaped courtyard.
The grounds include a small putting green.
Cllr Miles said: “Marjorie House is just fabulous.
“I love the concept and the Art Deco style of the building, which is in-keeping with the style of homes in Sandbanks.
“It’s a wonderful care home and it will be a very special place for the residents to live in.”
Simon Bird said: “I am immensely proud of our stunning new care home, Marjorie House, which is in an incredible location, which will provide care for people in the local community.
“Care South is a very proud partner with Lewis-Manning Hospice Care.
“Marjorie House is named after Marjorie Lewis-Manning who founded their amazing charity on this site many years ago, and Care South is so proud to continue support Marjorie’s vision of providing care to this community from this site.”