A £2 million refurbishment of a Bury adult rehabilitation centre is nearly complete.

Killelea House provides therapy and treatment for adults following illness or injury, who no longer need to be in hospital, but require intensive rehabilitation and are not yet ready to go home.

The centre's re-vamp, announced in 2015, is designed to allow centre users to re-engage with their community, and continue living in their own homes.

The renovation and extension will a boast fully equipped therapy hub, focussing on helping people regain confidence and skills to manage everyday living.

Four rehabilitation flats have also been constructed, providing halfway homes to test out people's abilities before they go home, alongside a bistro café, hairdresser’s and small shop to encourage social interaction, boost local employment and provide income generation opportunities.

Councillor Andrea Simpson, cabinet member for health and wellbeing, said: “This is a fantastic scheme to meet the demands of a growing elderly population who will rely more and more on intermediate care services.

"The new Killelea will provide care and support for vulnerable people with the emphasis on increasing people’s independence to live on their own for longer.

"These new facilities will provide up-to-date approaches to reablement, focusing on independence and reducing the likelihood of people being re-admitted to hospital or going into a residential home."

It is hoped the building will officially open in January, as all bedrooms and en-suites are now complete, and work on fitting rehab kitchens, flooring and the external carpark is underway.