St Monica ’ s Trust is nationally recognised for high quality sheltered accommodation in Bristol and North Somerset . Along with those St Monica ’ s Trust offer a variety of services across Bristol and North Somerset for the Care and Healthcare Sector including ; Respite Care , Care at Home , Dementia Care , Physiotherapy and Nursing Care .

St Monica ’ s Trust services promote independence , dignity and fulfilment and the Trust regularly sets benchmarks for the very best practice in the care and support of older people . The charity was founded in 1925 and now they run four retirement communities and a successful care at home service .

The latest retirement village from St Monica Trust has been aptly names The Chocolate Quarter . The £ 60 million pound development situated in the historic market town of Keynsham , opened in summer 2017 . It is home to 140 assisted living apartments and a 90-bed care home , as well as office space , retail outlets and leisure facilities . Originally the home of Fry ’ s Chocolate treats , the grand 1920s iconic buildings have been refurbished to maintain their landmark status next to the River Avon .

The high specification and excellent craftsmanship throughout offer a smart finish and high quality as standard . Full height windows show off the breath-taking country views and give a contemporary finish to an historic building . There is also be a care home incorporated within the extensive complex to provide the very best level of nursing care for those more vulnerable residents , and this is the building which will benefit from almost 100 Between Glass Blinds units

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BGB units are available with an operating system designed to suit every environment . The range includes a cordless manually-controlled unit operated via a smooth user-friendly sliding magnet , as well as motorised units which can be controlled via programmable infra-red or radio frequency remote units or work as part of a fully automated system .

Magnetic units are completely cordless and operated via powerful , neat and unobtrusive sliding magnetic blocks located around the perimeter of the unit . The

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