To report the outcome of the consultation and propose recommendations for the future of Caddington Hall Older Persons Home.

1.      That the outcome of the consultation be noted.

2.      That the closure of Caddington Hall Older Persons Home based on the matters set out in the report, its appendices and background papers, be approved.

3.      To authorise the Director of Social Care, Health and Housing to determine the date of closure, taking into consideration the assessed eligible care needs of residents of the home and relevant operational matters.

4.      That the commencement of the processes, set out in paragraphs 63 to 64 in the report, in relation to the staff employed at Caddington Hall Older Persons Home, be approved.

The Executive considered a report from the Executive Member for Social Care and Housing that set out the outcome of the consultation on the future of Caddington Hall Older Persons Home.  The Council’s priority was to improve the quality of accommodation for older people. 

Caddington Hall did not meet modern expectations as it had relatively small rooms and no en-suite facilities and was located in a rural area with poor public transport links.  Quantum Care had opened a new care home, Dukeminster Court, Dunstable in April 2015 and had indicated that they would be prepared to make 26 places available to the Council within the rates and terms of the Council’s Framework Agreement with care homes in Central Bedfordshire.  This would allow all of the residents from Caddington Hall to move together as a group to Dukeminster Court, if they so wished.  Consultation had been carried out with all the residents at Caddington Hall and their families, including a full risk assessment of the residents’ needs. It was recommended that taking on board the welfare of the residents it was an appropriate time to proceed with the closure of the home.

Reason for decision:  To enable the Council to improve the quality of accommodation for the residents at Caddington Hall.

RESOLVED

1.      that the outcome of the consultation be noted;

2.      that the closure of Caddington Hall Older Persons Home based on the matters set out in the report, its appendices and background papers, be approved;

3.      to authorise the Director of Social Care, Health and Housing to determine the date of closure, taking into consideration the assessed eligible care needs of residents of the home and relevant operational matters; and

4.      that the commencement of the processes, set out in paragraphs 63 to 64 in the report, in relation to the staff employed at Caddington Hall Older Persons Home, be approved.