Residential Care Centres Consultation March 2025 - Phase 2
Introduction
The Options Explained
The options being considered fall into 3 categories:
Category 1- The Council retains all of the current Care Centre beds we operate
Category 2- The Council retains some of the current Care Centre beds we operate
Category 3- The Council does not retain any of the current Care Centre beds we operate.
In total there are 12 options which are summarised below:
|
Option Number |
Option Short Title |
Option description |
Additional Investment £M |
|
Option 1a |
Complex Care |
The Council would keep the current services but provide more complex care. |
8.1 |
|
Option 1b |
Hospital Discharge Beds |
The Council would keep the current services but provide short term residential care for those ready to leave hospital but needing more time to recover or to have an assessment of their needs |
5.0 |
|
Option 1c |
Full Cost Recovery |
The Council would keep the current services, but all services would be charged at the full amount they cost the Council to operate |
0* |
|
Option 1d |
Efficiencies |
The Council would keep the current services but would reduce the cost and make them more efficient |
3.5 |
|
Option 1e |
Do nothing |
The Council would keep the current services and not make any changes |
5.9 |
|
Option 2a |
Only provide services from the Ann Marie Howes Centre |
The Council would close the other services and only keep the Ann Marie Howes Centre |
3.4 |
|
Option 2b |
Only provide services from the Perry Tree Centre |
The Council would close the other services and only keep the Perry Tree Centre |
3.0 |
|
Option 2c |
Only provide services from the Kenrick Centre |
The Council would close the other services and only keep the Kenrick Centre |
2.4 |
|
Option 2d |
Only provide services from Ann Marie Howes and Perry Tree Centres |
The Council would close the other services and only keep the Ann Marie Howes and Perry Tree Centre |
4.9 |
|
Option 3a |
Sell the services as a ‘going concern’ |
The Council would sell the current services, and all residents and staff would transfer to the new provider |
4.6 |
|
Option 3b |
Close the services and sell the empty buildings |
The Council would close the current services and sell the empty buildings |
0.8 |
|
Option 3c |
Close the services and rent the empty buildings |
The Council would close the current services and rent the empty buildings |
0.6 |
*Please note option 1c is not financially viable as citizen contributions are based on their ability to pay, not the cost of the service they receive
The council’s preferred option is: Option 3c - The Council would close the current services and rent the empty buildings
If you are completing this on behalf of another individual, please choose the responses that apply to them