History of Care Unlimited
1983
Purchase of Grennell Lodge a late Victorian House - family owners reside upstairs. Conversion to cater for Elderly Mentally Infirm. In 6 weeks, all 12 beds filled. First Home of its sort in the region.
1985
First major expansion of the business - extension of Grennell to cater for 9 extra beds.
1987
A growing demand for Private Health Care and 1990s boom make it ideal expand. Chaldon Rise is purchased. Extensive reworking of derelict building and relandscaping of grounds.
1988
Chaldon Rise takes in first resident.
1990
Extension of bungalow to add 9 new ensuite bedrooms.
1993
Purchased Chipstead Lodge Rest Home. Ex-social services home. 26 beds. Providing Residential Care for those with Mental Health problems.
1993-1998
Addition of dedicated Occupational Therapy rooms and concervatories to Chaldon Rise and Grennell Lodge.
2002
All 3 Homes successfully acquired a Classic Home accreditation first time in February.
March 2003
All 3 Homes once again successfully acquired the Classic Home accreditation.
May 2003
Restructure Chaldon Rise Driveway for easier parking.
July 2003
Successfully accredited ISO9001 for Quality Control. Regina Stacey, QC Manager, will now implement the new strict standards.
August 2003
Very proud to be accredited an Investor in People. The recruitment of Danielle Skerritt, Human Resources Manager, will now help us implement new Training and Development programmes.
Celebrated 20 years of Care Unlimited. With Residents, Staff and friends old and new. A party to remember! With excellent support from staff and relatives.
Special guests: Edwina Currie and her husband, local councillor John Jones kindly joined us to celebrate. Click here for local news article.
March 2004
Work to commence with the proposed extension of Chipstead Lodge to create 10 new bedroom with ensuite facilities, as well as new communal reception rooms, and a new Activity Room.
Gradual role-out of new secure IT system.
February 2005
Chipstead Lodge extension completed. Rooms have been beautifully appointed. Grounds are now undergoing relandscaping, including front driveway to include bigger car park and new front lawn.
March 2005
Staff party held to bid Norman, a very popular member of staff working with us for 15 years, farewell as he leaves to live abroad with his family.