A national provider of specialist nursing care for adults living with complex care needs has submitted plans for a 30-bed care home in Oakham.

Exemplar Heathcare has applied to Rutland County Council to build the care home and a six-bed bungalow in the Hawkmead Park area.

The scheme promises to deliver 100 full and part time jobs, as well as other jobs during its construction.

The proposed care home will support adults who need specialist nursing care and rehabilitation following a brain injury, spinal cord injury or stroke, or are living with a complex physical disability or mental health condition. The six bedroom bungalow will be a standalone service for people living with learning disabilities.

The company said: "We've worked closely with health and social care authorities in the area, and hope to bring these specialist services to Oakham to enable local people who have suffered an accident, or are living with complex needs, to receive the specialist care that they need close to their homes and loved ones."

Exemplar continued: "We're working with reputable pre-application Planning Advisors and Architects to ensure that the design of the building is in keeping with the local area, whilst also meeting the needs of the residents who will live in the home.

"We're pleased to share the initial site plan proposals with you."

Further details of the scheme can be found here.