A 60-BEDROOM care home will be opened in Hartley Wintney by a famous TV doctor who has appeared on Good Morning Britain.

Elm Lodge, a residential care home, will be opened by general practitioner, presenter, and writer Dr Hilary Jones, known as Dr Hilary, on December 10. 

The 71-year-old has made regular appearances on the ITV programme, reporting on medical stories, including updates on Covid-19 during the pandemic. 

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Set on three acres of landscaped gardens, the care home will include 60 rooms equipped with ensuite wet rooms and countryside views, in addition to smart televisions, telephones, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour call system.

A cinema, hair and beauty salon, cafe, restaurant, activities room, family room, lounges and breakout areas will also be available for residents as well as a gardening club, electric vehicle chargers, and 'on-site activity and hospitality teams'.

A spokesperson for Forest Care Ltd, which owns Elm Lodge, told the Gazette: "Our compassionate and experienced teams are committed to providing the very highest standards of care, and we are extremely proud of our award-winning care homes that are 'homes' in the truest sense.

"We thank our local communities for trusting us to care for their loved ones."