Issue - meetings

Purpose.

To brief the Cabinet Member for Health and Social Care on the preferred option to operate Harry Sotnick House Nursing Home after 1 April 2018 due to Care UK contract termination.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care:

1.    Notes the preferred option for operating Harry Sotnick House Nursing Home in the short to medium term to enable a smooth and safe transition for the residents and staff and avoid further CQC action.

2.    Delegates authority to the Deputy Director of Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Director of Finance (s.151 Officer), to continue and conclude negotiations to enter into an agreement with Hampshire County Council to provide care services at Harry Sotnick House from 1st April 2018.

3.    Authorise the Head of Legal Services / City Solicitor to enter into all documentation necessary to complete the agreement.

This report will follow.

Andy Biddle, Service Manager introduced the report.

In response to a question, he explained that the agreement was limited to between 18 and 24 months.  During the significant and detailed transition period, the council would learn from Hampshire County Council's expertise and experience to ensure that it had a clear idea of the way forward.

Innes Richens, Director of Adult Social Care added that independently of this item, the council is applying to CQC to add nursing to its registration to be able to offer more flexibility in some of its other residential homes.

The Cabinet Member for Health & Social Care:

1.    Noted the preferred option for operating Harry Sotnick House Nursing Home in the short to medium term to enable a smooth and safe transition for the residents and staff and avoid further CQC action.

2.    Delegated authority to the Deputy Director of Adult Social Care, in consultation with the Director of Finance (s.151 Officer), to continue and conclude negotiations to enter into an agreement with Hampshire County Council to provide care services at Harry Sotnick House from 1st April 2018.

3.    Authorised the Head of Legal Services / City Solicitor to enter into all documentation necessary to complete the agreement.