HAMPSHIRE'S newest state-of-the-art care home is on track to open next month.

The finishing touches have been made to Hartford Care's brand new 63-bed care home in Romsey, called Abbotswood Court, leaving it ready for its grand opening in just a dew weeks.

To showcase what the home has to offer, residents from the company's other care homes in Lyndhurst, Netley Abbey and Winchester, were invited to test out the new facility and give their reaction to the new interior decoration.

Each group spent their time taking part in a variety of different fun-filled activities, which included cake decorating in The Farmhouse Kitchen, flower arranging outside on the patio, reading in The Riverbank Library, afternoon tea on the balcony as well as pamper sessions the Pamper Parlour and card games in the Boathouse.

They were also treated to a special tour of the new home and a delicious lunch in The Secret Garden.

Peta, Hartford's head office accounts administrator, said: "Another beautiful addition to the Hartford Care Family. It is amazing to see how each room is carefully designed to meet the individual needs of our residents and I am really looking forward to seeing our first arrivals settle in nicely."

For more information on care services that Abbotswood Court will provide, contact Kathryn Duffell on 07469 858176.