The Council is pleased to share an exciting update on its investment in a modern residential dementia care home in Ferndale, with the construction phase now progressing on site. It follows the recent appointment of a project contractor, along with initial vegetation clearance work last month.
Planning consent was granted in August 2026 for the modern development, with the Council committed to delivering this project by 2028. Officers have appointed Andrew Scott Ltd as the main construction contractor last month.
Located at the former ‘Chubb’ Factory site the new, modern dementia care accommodation will replace the current Ferndale House Care Home. The existing setting’s established workforce will transfer to the new development when it is completed, alongside its current residents (where appropriate). This has previously been agreed and is an absolute commitment to the community from the Council.
Initial vegetation clearance got underway on site during October 2026, and is followed by ground remediation works from early November 2026 – marking the start of the main construction phase. The first work on the foundations of the new building will be started in the New Year, while the overall estimated completion date is anticipated to be late summer 2028.
Initial activities in the first few weeks on site are anticipated to include land clearance and remediation work, access formation, boundary fencing, and establishment of a site compound. Community disruption is expected to be minimal during the construction phase – officers are in contact with the nearby school over the arrangements, with no disruption expected to pupils’ learning.
The accommodation will include 32 dementia care beds, plus office spaces, communal and dining areas, a kitchen and a laundry – as well as associated landscaping, car parking and sustainable drainage externally. The site will continue to use its access from the A4233 via Ferndale Industrial Estate.
Councillor Gareth Caple, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Member for Social Care, said: “This important update further demonstrates the Council’s absolute commitment to delivering this new modern dementia care accommodation in Ferndale. The start of the construction phase is the latest in a series of recent milestones for this project, from planning permission being granted in the summer to the appointment of a contractor in October.
“Staff and residents at Ferndale House Care Home will be offered places at the new care accommodation once it opens, currently expected in late 2028 – this is a key part of Cabinet’s agreement when the new home was approved. Officers will work hard to ensure everyone is kept up to date as work on site progresses over the next 18 months, and the transition period gets nearer.
“The Ferndale development represents the latest investment to modernise residential care options for older people across Rhondda Cynon Taf. We’ve delivered three extra care accommodations since 2020 in Aberaman, Pontypridd and Porth, which are popular hubs in their communities and provide residents with 24/7 support to help them stay independent for as long as possible. In addition, work is progressing on site with a new specialist care facility in Gelli and a mixed care accommodation in Mountain Ash, for delivery in 2027. We’re also developing a future specialist care accommodation for Church Village.
“With work now progressing in Ferndale, the site will steadily transform from initial ground works before Christmas, to the building’s foundations starting to be constructed in the New Year. I’m looking forward to seeing the site change over the weeks and months ahead, as the Council invests in a modern care accommodation fit for the 21st Century that the community can be proud of.”
Find out more about the Council’s ongoing investment in residential and extra care through our dedicated #TransformingRCT webpages.
Posted on 13/11/2026