Plans to expand care home are an 'opportunity not to be lost' - Jersey Evening Post
by Megan Davies · Jersey Evening PostPosted inNews
Plans to expand care home are an ‘opportunity not to be lost’
by Megan Davies 18 June 202617 June 2026
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A ST Lawrence care home could be almost doubled in size in a bid to keep up with the growing demand for spaces for elderly people, if a planning application is approved.
Charity Methodist Homes for the Aged (Jersey), which owns Stuart Court, said the facility is “operating at capacity”, while their other care home, Maison La Corderie, is typically between 91% and 96% full.
Demographic projections have shown that the Island’s older population is due to increase markedly, with the number of over 65s due to rise from 2,600 to 5,600 in the next 20 years.
The charity said: “Against this backdrop, the supply of care beds has failed to keep pace, constrained by high land values, construction costs, and the closure of smaller homes unable to fund necessary modernisation.
“The delivery of new residential care provision in Jersey is rare and difficult; the opportunity presented by this scheme should not be lost.”
The plans, it added, would increase the number of beds the charity can offer by 39%, and modernise the current building.
The planning documents outline proposals for a new wing, which would be added where there is currently parking and a small garden, with additional parking built in a neighbouring field.
Anne Pryke, chair of MHA Jersey, said: “This project represents a major investment in the future of residential care in Jersey.
“It will enable us to meet increasing demand, enhance the quality of accommodation and facilities available to residents, and continue providing high-quality care at fees that remain accessible to local families.”
Methodist Homes for the Aged (Jersey) is a charity that provides residential care for older people, with 28 rooms at Stuart Court in St Lawrence and 33 rooms at Maison La Corderie in Havre des Pas.
The homes charge “accessible” rates, the charity said.
In the planning application, the charity said that that for the last three years, it had explored several options to increase the number of beds for older people, looking at potential new sites or at expanding other properties.
The owners decided that developing Stuart Court was “practical, sustainable, and community-compatible” and that residents would be able to stay where they are during construction.
The site would also feature a landscaped garden in the main courtyard and integrated seating and decorative gates to make up its percentage for art contribution. The developers hope the courtyard, which would replace a car park, will make the whole area look better and be a welcoming and secure outdoor area for residents, staff and visitors.
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