A ‘CREEPY’ care home where old clothes still sit in washing machines and files lie scattered on the floor is finally being demolished.
The home closed more than three years ago but it is only now that planners have agreed to tear it down.
Urban explorers have been filming inside Begbrook House Care Home in Frenchay, near Bristol, which shut in 2022, and posting “dystopian” scenes on Facebook.
The home is owned by independent care company Barchester Healthcare, which has recently been given planning permission to revamp the site.
Originally home to 32 residents, the updated building will include a new level and be home to 60 people.
Planners at Bristol City Council said the new building would still be in keeping with the area.
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They added: “The proposed care home broadly follows the footprint of the existing building but introduces an additional storey, resulting in an increase in scale and massing.”
Since the care home was closed it has been boarded up but B&R Urban Explorers have gained access.
They posted images on Facebook and wrote: “For a modern care home it felt unnervingly lifeless. No furniture. No equipment.”
The group claimed that during their visit things started to get “creepy” after a man “suddenly ran out, sprinting straight down the corridor and out of the building”.
Another group, 2k Abandoned Places, said they had also gained access, and said “the state of the place is truly shocking”.
They added: “It’s incredible how quickly it deteriorated, especially with files left in the office and sheets still in the tumble dryers.”
A spokeswoman for Barchester Healthcare said: “Begbrook House care home has long had an important role to play in the local community.
“We are delighted that planning permission for our beautiful new home has now been granted so that we can bring our high standards of care to the local area.
“We are grateful to the council for the work on this and excited to explore the next steps in planning, design and development.”