Kirklees councillors have reviewed their decision to transfer the council’s two dementia care homes and have given the go-ahead for talks to continue with interested independent sector providers.
At a cabinet meeting today (11 Feb), councillors were presented with additional financial analysis regarding the running of Claremont House and Castle Grange after their previous decision to transfer the homes was called in to scrutiny by councillors.
Next steps
Talks with interested providers to reach a best and final offer stage will now resume after which a suitable provider will be selected to take over the running of the homes.
Councillor Beverley Addy, Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care and Health said:
“We know families of the residents in our care homes are understandably worried at this time of change.
“We have continuously highlighted that should a transfer of ownership occur residents will not be required to move out of the place they call home. This will allow continuity of care which is what families have been most concerned about.
“Talks with interested providers will resume to try to reach a final decision on a transfer. And, as before, we have provided reassurances to families that discussions are only taking place with those providers who are interested in keeping both establishments as dementia care homes.
“Like other councils across the country, we are faced with increasing demands for adult social care meaning we must look at how we can make the best of the limited resources available to us. This means identifying a good quality, experienced provider to take over the running of our two dementia residential homes.”