ELDERLY care patients at West Cumberland Hospital (WCH) are set to benefit from phase two of the redevelopment.
The Care of the Elderly unit will move into the new build in 2024.
The new facilities are part of a wider £40 million cash injection to deliver modern day services to the people of west Cumbria and beyond.
The Care of the Elderly unit will deliver care for the elderly including those with dementia and those who are acutely frail.
The new ward boasts six four-bedded bays, eight side rooms with dedicated en-suite facilities in each.
There will also be a quiet room, for families and staff to use as well as a day room where patients can gather and interact with one another if they choose to.
Sister for Elderly Care, Deborah Evans, said: “It is great to see the investment into elderly care and the team are feeling eager to care for our patients in a modern and purpose-built environment.”
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