Decision details
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR RESIDENTIAL / NURSING CARE HOME FEE REVIEW 2012 - 15
Decision Maker: Cabinet
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: No
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Decisions:
The Director for People submitted a written report making recommendations regarding the level of fees for residential and nursing care for older people / older people with dementia following a review of care home fees and consultation. The market position statement 2011-2013 was also submitted.
The Chair drew the attention of Cabinet Members to the confidential details provided in the part 2 report referred to in minute 41 below.
Based on the information provided in the report and to improve the dignity and quality of the care of older people in care homes, it was agreed that –
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the new fee structure is taken forward;
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following a suggestion by Laing and Buisson (2009) that in order to facilitate an overall improvement in the physical standard of the care home stock, new builds should receive an enhanced rate, where it is identified that there is a strategic need to develop new homes, care home operators work in partnership with the Council at the earliest opportunity;
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a commissioning plan is developed in consultation with the care home sector, which includes a detailed market analysis and impact of other local and national policy directives on the care home sector;
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the Council also wants to help home owners develop their businesses to meet the growing and on-going demand for specialised care, for example dementia care and the intention is to set aside a capital fund from which home owners can bid, subject to the Council’s capital approval process. |
Publication date: 17/08/2012
Date of decision: 14/08/2012
Decided at meeting: 14/08/2012 - Cabinet
Effective from: 25/08/2012
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