No cases, but Covid shuts down ‘good’ care home
Financial pressures force‘ devastating’ decision
ACARE home which successfully remained free from coronavirus has nevertheless fallen victim of the pandemic.
Bosses have taken the “devastating” decision to close Greycroft Residential Care Home in Accrington due to the financial pressures of the crisis.
At its most recent inspection a year ago the home was rated ‘Good’, by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and was caring for 14 service users, some living with dementia.
Helen Barrow, director of Barley Healthcare, said: “Though we have had to take the devastating decision to close the home we remain proud of our workforce and all the efforts we all put in to keeping our residents safe through this extremely challenging time.
“Due to the professionalism and dedication of our staff we are proud that we have had no cases of coronavirus in the home.
“The financial pressures of the coronavirus crisis were sadly too great for us to overcome.”
A CARE home which successfully remained free from coronavirus has nevertheless fallen victim of the pandemic.
Bosses said the “devastating” decision was taken to close Greycroft Residential Care Home in Accrington due to the financial pressures of the crisis.
At its most recent inspection a year ago the home was rated ‘Good’, by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and was caring for 14 service users, some living with dementia.
Helen Barrow, director of Barley Healthcare, said: “Though we have had to take the devastating decision to close the home we remain proud of our workforce and all the efforts we all put in to keeping our residents safe through this extremely challenging time. Due to the professionalism and dedication of our staff we are proud that we have had no cases of coronavirus in the home.
“The financial pressures of the coronavirus crisis were sadly too great for us to overcome. We wish all our staff and residents well in their new settings and are grateful to the local authority and CQC for their help to navigate this process safely and sensitively.”
She could not provide details of the numbers of patients or staff impacted as we went to press.
The CQC said the final patient left the home, on the corner of Queen’s Road and Haywood Road, on September 28 and said it was understood to be for reasons of “financial viability”.
A spokesman said: “We have received their notification of intention to de-register the service. The resident transfers began on September 17 and the final resident left on September 28.”
Lancashire County Council said they supported residents and their families to ensure they were settled in suitable alternative accommodation as quickly as possible.
A spokesman added: “Initial indications are that all residents are settling well in their new homes.”