Oakdale Care Group, a newly-formed business, has appointed a new manager for its first care home, Kingfisher Court at Sutton.

Paul Quirk, an experienced care, hospitality and services manager with several awards, previously worked with Avery Healthcare and Sunrise Senior Living.

“I am delighted and excited to be working with this new innovative and growing care group,” he said. “Commissioning a new home is the aspiration of many care home managers so I am looking forward to assembling my new team and opening Kingfisher Court at Easter.”

Kingfisher Court is a new luxury care home that will provide residential and dementia care services for the elderly. Oakdale will have a strong care service, accommodation and lifestyle offer, backed by an inclusive price promise that means services normally charged extra by other care homes such as hairdressing, chiropody, newspapers, activities and trips out are fully included in Kingfisher Court’s fees.

Commenting on the appointment, Oakdale’s managing director, Andrew Long, said: “We are delighted to welcome Paul to Oakdale. His depth and breadth of experience should help to enrich the lives of our residents. I am particularly pleased that he is joining at this early stage in the growth of the business with all the opportunities that affords for his career”.