Opening of Pittyvaich Care Home

That this House welcomes the opening of Pittyvaich Care Home in Inverness, the first new care home to be built in the city in five years; notes that this £11 million investment by family-run Parklands Care Homes offers 58 high-quality care placements for older people; recognises the importance of this new care home in helping to address the loss of over 200 care beds in the region; further welcomes Parklands’ continued investment across the Highlands, including planned expansions at its homes in Tain, Fortrose and Grantown on Spey to help meet growing demand; congratulates Parklands on being named Best for Wellbeing at the national Care Home Awards, reflecting its commitment to high-quality, person-centred care; and wishes the new team at Pittyvaich every success as they support older people in Inverness to live with dignity, comfort and respect.