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Ten care providers interested in buying six County Council care homes have been shortlisted.
Leicestershire County Council today published the names of providers who have been invited to submit formal bids for six residential care homes by 6 May 2008.
David Sprason, Cabinet member for Adult Social Care, said: “We are pleased that we have been able to shortlist 10 potential purchasers, from a large list of providers who expressed an interest in purchasing all six of our homes.
“We are seeking purchasers interested in developing high quality services in partnership with the County Council and are confident we can achieve the best result for residents living at the six homes.”
Last year, the County Council decided to transfer six homes - Catherine Dalley House in Melton, Hadrian House in Thurmaston, Huntingdon Court in Loughborough, Harvey House in Barwell, Kirby House in Kirby Muxloe and Woodmarket House in Lutterworth - as “going concerns” to independent providers. Existing residents and staff will be able to remain there.
Silverdale, a learning disability hostel due to close in May, which is next to the Catherine Dalley site, is also being offered for sale through this process.
A “considerable number” of companies expressed an interest and a total of 10 care providers have now been shortlisted (full details are listed at the end of this release).
Detailed bids must be returned by May 6. The Council will evaluate, in detail, bids over the summer, before making a final decision on a successful purchaser. Details will be available in June and all six homes will transfer to the new owner in December.
Further Information:
The Council already makes 85 per cent of its care placements (1,575 people) in independent sector care homes.
As part of the current plan, the Council will retain its four other residential care homes for older people - Lenthall House in Market Harborough, Curtis Weston House in Wigston, The Limes in Hinckley and Tillson House in Coalville – so they can provide specialist support, such as dementia care.
The County Council will also draw up further plans to develop extra-care schemes across Leicestershire, in partnership with District Councils and housing providers.
Further Information: http://www.leicestershire.gov.uk/careconsultation.htm
The 10 shortlisted bidders are:
Applicant Main Head Office Location Status Description Accord Housing Association Ltd West Bromwich Ltd www.accordha.org.uk3 care homes, 6 extra care sheltered schemes.Focus on older adults, including specialist care for people with dementia, learning disability services and mental health services. Broadening Choices for Older People Birmingham Charity, Ltd www.bcop.org.uk Residential and specialist care for people with dementia, also sheltered housing, extra care, handy person services and specialist training services Care UK Residential Care Services Essex Ltd www.careuk.com 55 care homes, including care for people with dementia. Also provide day care centres, nursing care services and extra care. Community Integrated Care Cheshire Charity, Ltd www.c-i-c.co.uk23 care homes. Services include respite, day, residential, nursing, intermediate, continuing and palliative care. Also provide nursing care, an independent hospital, community services and services for people with learning difficulties and mental health issues. Lodge Care Homes (Leicestershire) Ltd Leics Ltd No website.1 home (Hunter’s Lodge – Old Dalby), predominantly care for people with dementia/mental illness MHA Care Group Leeds Charity, Ltd www.mha.org.uk3000 beds in residential, nursing and specialist care for people with dementia. Also extra care, sheltered housing and community projects. Runwood Homes plc Essex Plc www.runwoodhomes.co.uk28 care homes, provide care for people with dementia/nursing care and day care. Supported by its own construction company. Interested in extra care. Southend Care Ltd Essex Ltd www.southendcare.com 6 care homes, day care, care for people with dementia and extra care The Orders of St John Care Trust Lincoln Charity, Ltd www.osjct.co.uk 74 care homes, including high dependency, specialist care for people with dementia and extra care Warwickshire Care Services and Housing Group Warwick Charity, Ltd www.warwickshirecareservices.co.uk 11+ homes and a domiciliary care service. Care for people with dementia. Also a not for profit housing association – Housing Solutions Limited with 4000 homes.Interested in care for people with dementia, respite and extra care.
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