The extension has been designed to provide:

• One additional bedroom with private en-suite bathroom
• A dedicated medication room (med room) compliant with care standards
• A new hair & beauty salon
• Enhanced communal living space
• A fully compliant passenger lift serving both floors

This targeted expansion improves operational efficiency and resident wellbeing rather than simply increasing capacity.

The extension is proportioned to remain visually subordinate to the main care home building, with ridge and eaves heights aligned carefully to integrate seamlessly. Materials will match or complement the existing façade to ensure continuity. 

The inclusion of a lift ensures:

• Full vertical circulation for residents with limited mobility
• Compliance with relevant Building Regulations (including Part M considerations)
• Improved staff movement and emergency response capability

Corridor widths, door clear openings, and turning circles will reflect best practice for low to medium dependency residential care settings.

The design prioritises:

• Natural light to bedrooms and communal areas
• Clear wayfinding
• Comfortable social space to reduce isolation
• Dedicated salon facility to enhance dignity and quality of life

The additional bedroom is positioned to maintain privacy while remaining easily accessible from staff bases.

As a two-storey extension to a care environment, the design will address:

• Compartmentation strategy
• Travel distances
• Protected corridors and stair cores
• Integration with the existing fire alarm system
• Lift specification (non-evacuation lift unless fire strategy dictates otherwise)

The fire strategy will be coordinated in accordance with current guidance, potentially referencing BS 9991 where applicable to residential care settings.

This extension:

• Enhances resident facilities without overdevelopment
• Improves clinical compliance with a dedicated med room
• Provides modern communal and wellbeing spaces
• Future-proofs accessibility standards

The proposed two-storey extension at Rosehill Residential Care Home delivers a carefully considered expansion that balances operational need, resident comfort, and regulatory compliance. By integrating an additional bedroom, specialist rooms, improved communal areas, and vertical circulation via lift, the scheme strengthens the care environment while maintaining architectural cohesion with the existing building