The Council and Codi Group’s new 60-apartment extra care development in Porth is now almost complete, to deliver a first-class housing with care accommodation where older people receive support to live independently. Cabinet Members have joined a visit to the impressive building, with construction work entering its final stages.
The exciting project will become the fourth extra care accommodation in the County Borough, joining Ty Heulog (Talbot Green), Maesyffynnon (Aberaman) and Cwrt yr Orsaf (Graig) which are established as popular hubs within their communities. Each extra care site contains modern amenities, while residents are provided with a tailored care package and 24/7 on-site support where appropriate to meet their needs.
We recently told the stories of Maesyffynon resident Steven Painter, and Cwrt yr Orsaf residents Janice and Dilwyn Watkins, who are thriving in the extra care environment – which has had a hugely positive impact upon their lives.
The project contractor Intelle Construction welcomed visitors to the site on Tuesday, March 17 to celebrate the ongoing progress being made as a result of the partnership between the Council and the Codi Group. Codi is Wales’ largest provider of housing, care and support services, created through a merger between Linc Cymru Housing Association and Pobl Group.
Among the visitors were the Council’s Cabinet Member for Social Care, Councillor Gareth Caple and Council Cabinet Members Sharon Rees and Ros Davis.
The development will feature 60 self-contained apartments – plus modern supporting facilities like a dining area, hair salon, activity room and day care center (managed by Rhondda Cynon Taf Council), launderette, spa room, guest room and office spaces. Externally, a car park will be provided, along with a communal garden for residents to enjoy.
Once the construction phase is complete and the building is opened, all care and support services to residents at the new development will be provided by Radis Community Care. The Council has recently published important information about how to express an interest in becoming a tenant at the new accommodation.
Councillor Gareth Caple, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Member for Social Care, with responsibility for Adult Services, said: “It was a privilege to visit the fantastic new extra care accommodation in Porth, which is revitalising the former Dan y Mynydd Care Home site – providing state-of-the-art facilities for older people. The site has been transformed in recent months, and I’d like to thank project contractor Intelle Construction for their dedication in delivering this new building, which we can all be proud of.
“The Council has made a commitment to modernise care options for older people in our communities, and a part of that pledge was to significantly increase the number of extra care beds. Extra care helps older people live as independently as possible, with 24/7 support for their assessed needs – while promoting meaningful interactions every day. The new housing in Porth will become our fourth extra care site in Rhondda Cynon Taf, adding 60 new beds to those already offered at Ty Heulog, Maesyffynnon and Cwrt yr Orsaf.
“Beyond this, we’re building a specialist care accommodation for people with learning disabilities in adulthood and older age in Gelli, while initial work to build a mixed care development in Mountain Ash has started – where extra care, dementia care and ‘Later Living’ will be offered on one site. We’re also committed to future care investment projects in Ferndale and Church Village.
“The new extra care in Porth will draw upon our established partnerships with Codi Group and Radis Community Care, and in recent weeks we’ve provided information on how older people can express an interest in becoming a tenant there. I’m looking forward to seeing the final stages of the construction phase being completed and, in due course, the first cohort of residents moving in – as our continued investment in modern care accommodations is giving more older people the opportunity to thrive in vibrant and stimulating environments.”
Gary Hortop, Head of Later Living at Codi Group, said: “We are thrilled to be nearing completion of this fantastic new development and to be welcoming the first residents in the near future. We are delivering modern, quality self-contained apartments for older people with care and support needs, in partnership with Rhondda Cynon Taf Council, allowing residents to live independently in their community. We anticipate high levels of interest and look forward to seeing this scheme coming to life over the coming months as residents move into their new homes.”
Find out more about the Council’s past, ongoing and future schemes on our Residential Care Investment Projects homepage on the Council’s website.
Posted on 20/03/2026