Construction has begun on a luxury care home that's expected to open in Dalgety Bay next year.

Morrison Community Care Group's facility in Harbour Way will have 68 en-suite bedrooms, dining rooms and private gardens as well as a champagne bar, cinema and a hair salon.

Aimed at residents over the age of 65, the care home will also offer specialist, 24/7 residential, nursing and dementia care services.

Construction work is scheduled to take just over a year.

Paul Sokhi, managing director of Morrison Community Care Group, said: “I am delighted to see that works have commenced at Dalgety Bay Luxury Suites.

"This is a big milestone in our partnership with CCG (Scotland) and I am immensely proud of what we have achieved in getting to this stage.

“It is undeniable that demand for accommodation for the elderly is growing across the country and in this post-pandemic era, it is crucial that we continue to support our ageing population not just in the provision of quality accommodation but by also creating an environment that supports their health and wellbeing.

“With the creation of jobs and a development that will be class-leading for residential, nursing and dementia care services, we believe this new development will contribute greatly to the local economy.

"I look forward to its official opening in 2023.”

Specially-designed to create a 'home-from-home' environment, the project is being led by Morrison Community Care and the Glasgow-based contractor, CCG (Scotland).

Having worked together since 2017, this is the first project to be taken forward by their joint venture company – Morrison Community Care (CCG) Holdco Ltd – which was launched last year.

The aim is to combine expertise in care and construction to create high-quality accommodation to support Scotland’s growing, ageing population.

The development has been designed by Holmes Miller and a planning statement said the project would generate construction jobs and permanent employment for 100 full- and part-time care staff.

CCG managing director, David Wylie, said: “After having successfully completed two developments together in 2021, contributing over 100 beds including Roselea Court in Stirling, the Scottish Property Award Healthcare Development of the Year for 2022, Dalgety Bay Luxury Suites will be the first of many that will be delivered as part of our innovative joint venture company.

"We are delighted that this has brought us to Fife I look forward to seeing how works will progress over the coming months.”