Edgbaston care home renamed Metchley Manor by residents and team members

A care home in Edgbaston has been renamed by residents and team members following completion of its new management earlier this year. 

Metchley Manor, on Church Road, formerly known as Sunrise of Edgbaston, is now managed by Care UK, after the provider announced they will be taking over the management of seven Sunrise Senior Living UK and 19 Gracewell Healthcare’s homes in the UK. 

To help inspire the new name, the General Manager and team members, who will remain in place under Care UK, and residents at the home were invited to submit their suggestions based on Edgbaston’s history, places and famous locals. 

Residents were encouraged to reminisce about their favourite memories spent in and around Edgbaston, with team members also sharing their own experiences of the area to help decide on a name.

Zoe Doherty, Director of Community Relations at Metchley Manor, said: “We are delighted to now be part of the Care UK family and with our new name, Metchley Manor. Over the last few weeks, residents and team members have been enjoying revisiting the history of Edgbaston and neighbouring Birmingham for inspiration for our new name. 

“After much ‘digging’ into the past, residents and the team members decided on Metchley Manor, which was inspired by Metchley Fort, a Roman fort which is now the site of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in nearby Selly Oak. Despite the party season being over, we look forward to continuing the celebrations throughout January as we celebrate our new name.”

Care UK is a rapidly expanding provider offering high quality care for both funded and private residents, with more ‘outstanding’ rated homes than any other provider. As well as having a strong reputation for sector leading quality care, Care UK has invested heavily in developing a market-leading hospitality and lifestyle product reflecting similar focus areas to the Sunrise and Gracewell approach.

Designed to enable residents to live active and fulfilled lives, while also promoting independence, Metchley Manor, which remains open to potential residents, incorporates space for hobby and leisure activities. The building has been configured into a series of neighbourhoods to help facilitate the creation of close-knit communities and encourage social interaction among the residents.

For more information on Metchley Manor, please call Director of Community Relations, Zoe Doherty on 0121 392 1629, or email edgbaston.dcr2@sunriseseniorliving.com.

For more general information, please go to careuk.com/metchley-manor.

For general information about Care UK, please visit: careuk.com.