![Laurel Place, a newly-opened care home on Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, is now welcoming residents. (Image: Submitted)](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6daa11_a51b35d4be9a49598bb8c5064e3808f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_962,h_722,al_c,q_85,enc_auto/6daa11_a51b35d4be9a49598bb8c5064e3808f4~mv2.jpg)
The care home, run by Exemplar Health Care, has 32 large bedrooms and six single occupancy apartments, all with en-suites, and provides "expert, nurse-led care" to adults with complex needs.
Laurel Place on Gudmunsen Avenue, Bishop Auckland, began construction in May 2023 and is now welcoming residents.