The purpose of this report is to seek approval
from the Executive Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Public
Health on the proposed permanent closure of 7 residential care
homes (2 of which are temporarily closed and 2 of which are
proposed to stay open until being replaced by proposed new homes),
the proposed closure of a further 3 residential care services and
the proposed closure of a Day Service at Solent Mead in Lymington.
The proposed closures are all in the context of a proposed
£173m investment in the HCC Care Older Adults service
portfolio which includes 3 proposed new sites, proposed major
refurbishment and expansion of 3 existing sites and would result in
the overall service being better able to support complex care
needs, including complex dementia, from circa 1,000 beds (current
capacity is circa 900) at more modern, fit for the future, care
homes.
Decision type: Key
Reason Key: Significant impact on more than one Division;
Decision status: For Determination
Divisions affected: Andover North; Andover South; Andover West; Basingstoke Central; Basingstoke North; Basingstoke North West; Basingstoke South East; Basingstoke South West; Bishops Waltham; Botley & Hedge End North; Brockenhurst; Dibden & Hythe; Emsworth & St Faiths; Farnborough North; Fleet Town; Hayling Island; Lymington & Boldre; Lyndhurst & Fordingbridge; Meon Valley; North East Havant; North West Havant; Test Valley Central; Waterloo & Stakes North; Winchester Southern Parishes;
Notice of proposed decision first published: 10/01/2024
Decision due: 8 Feb 2024 by Executive Lead Member for Adult Social Care and Public Health
Lead director: Director of Adults' Health and Care
Contact: Paul Archer, Deputy Director of Adults' Health and Care Email: paul.archer@hants.gov.uk.
Consultation process
The formal public consultation on the HCC Care
closure proposals took place between 4 September 2023 and 12
November 2023. It was widely promoted ahead of its commencement and
throughout its 10-week period. This included a range of online and
offline channels, and letters to care home residents, their
relatives, and representatives, and to stakeholders such as partner
organisations in the NHS and local Councils.
Consultees
As outlined above.