Leeds-based developer LNT Construction has completed its first new care home build for leading care home operator Avery Healthcare Ltd. The 84-bed facility at Kirkstall, West Yorkshire named Aire View is worth in the region of £5m and will offer a mixture of residential, dementia, convalescence and respite care to residents.

The handover signals the start of a strong partnership between LNT Construction and Avery Healthcare with the developer working on a further 3 builds in the North and Midlands for the operator run by Managing Director John Strowbridge.

Lawrence Tomlinson, Chairman of LNT Construction: 'It is a significant move for us to be handing over the first of four homes to Avery Healthcare, at a time when other developers and operators have had to halt their expansive visions due to an unforgiving economic climate. Aire View Care Home will be a superb facility for the local community and I look forward to opening many more LNT Construction builds for John and his team of expert carers.'

All rooms have en-suite toilets and showers and exceed the recommended space requirements to provide a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere with large spacious lounges and services. In addition, the building also benefits from fully landscaped sensory gardens, a courtyard, a hairdressing salon and attractive floor to ceiling windows in public areas.

LNT Construction, owned by Batley-born entrepreneur Lawrence Tomlinson, has built over 2,000 care beds in the North since 1997, for a variety of third party operators making it the region's largest care bed provider.