May 31 2024

A former care home is to become assisted living apartments for young adults to live independent lives in a managed environment.

Thornhill Care Home in Wishaw closed its doors in 2023 before being bought by South Lanarkshire care provider Keane Premier Healthcare. Working with S2 Architecture the team will construct a single-storey extension and undertake internal and external modifications as part of the change of use from a nursing home to assisted living flats.

In a statement, S2 director Steven Strang told Urban Realm: "The previous ‘Thornhill Care Home’ will be converted into apartments for assisted living for 9 young adults to live independently with care provided 24/7 in a structured environment. Although living independently we have introduced spaces internally and externally for the young adults to come together and live as part of a community."

External works include the removal of a fire escape stair, replacement windows and over-cladding the first-floor area above the porch in natural timber. The bulk of the work will take place internally, however, notably the single-storey extension which will be partitioned to provide four flats each with independent access from new window and door openings.  

1 Comment

#1 Posted by sh2gger on 4 Jun 2024 at 00:12 AM

I love how the timber canopy subtly crashes into the bay window - beautifully considered! The playfully colourful pergola is a delight too.

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