I'm interested to know if anyone has experience of a care home closing down and what , if any, good practices were used to help ease the worries of residents and relatives. Does anyone know if there are any statutory requirements around consultation in regard to home closures, or are homes a law unto themselves, as I suspect?
( I'm told by CSCI that homes do not have any legal obligation to help find alternative accommodation for residents when homes close but someone on TP may know more about the specifics.)
I'm asking this because I am due to visit a home tomorrow which is going to close at the end of March. The residents have been informed and a meeting is taking place with Social Services later this month for residents who are funded by SS. I'm a little dubious about what help the self-funders will get. Any thoughts, knowledge or experiences welcome.
Regards from Deborah
( I'm told by CSCI that homes do not have any legal obligation to help find alternative accommodation for residents when homes close but someone on TP may know more about the specifics.)
I'm asking this because I am due to visit a home tomorrow which is going to close at the end of March. The residents have been informed and a meeting is taking place with Social Services later this month for residents who are funded by SS. I'm a little dubious about what help the self-funders will get. Any thoughts, knowledge or experiences welcome.
Regards from Deborah
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