Plans to expand a care home in Tain have been given the green light.
Parklands Care Homes has received approval from The Highland Council for a £2.2 million extension to Innis Mhor Care Home. The development will add 12 en-suite bedrooms across two floors, along with day/dining rooms, assisted bathrooms, nurse stations, and a range of clinical and staff support facilities.
The ground floor day/dining room will open onto a secure, landscaped garden, while the first-floor day/dining room and adjoining terrace will offer panoramic views across the Dornoch Firth.
The investment forms part of Parklands’ wider strategy to expand care provision across the Highlands. Planning permission has already been granted for a four-bedroom extension at Eilean Dubh in Fortrose, while a 10-bedroom extension at Lynemore in Grantown is still under consideration.
Last month, Parklands also opened its largest purpose built care home to date – Pittyvaich in Inverness – providing 58 much-needed beds for the Highland capital.
Innis Mhor holds a Care Inspectorate grade 5 (very good) rating for resident wellbeing, leadership, staffing, setting, and care planning. The home opened in 2014 with 34 bedrooms and was later extended to accommodate 40 residents.
Parklands Managing Director Ron Taylor said: “This expansion reflects our long-term commitment to providing high-quality, community-based care in the Highlands. Innis Mhor has played a vital role in supporting older people in Tain and Easter Ross for over 10 years, and we’re proud that it has been rated very good by the Care Inspectorate.
“This investment will ensure that more people in Tain and the surrounding area can access high-quality care close to home.”