Care chief’s praise for homes

THE borough’s care homes have won praise from councillors for their continued work to protect residents from Covid-19.

Rochdale Borough Council’s cabinet member for adult care, Coun Iftikhar Ahmed, and his assistant, Coun Pat Dale, recently paid a special visit to Lakeside Residential Care Home in Littleborough to see first-hand how local homes have been fighting the spread of the disease.

The councillors met staff outside the home to hear about the care and support they have been delivering.

None of the home’s 37 residents have tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of the pandemic.

A recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection gave the home a good rating and said it

●●From left, Coun Pat Dale, Sharon Whitbread, manager, Donna Tucker, deputy manager and Coun Iftikhar Ahmed during the visit to Lakeside Residential home provided a caring and safe environment.

Coun Ahmed said: “Care homes across the borough have done an incredible job in very difficult circumstances.

“I can’t thank them enough.”

Sharon Whitbread, manager of Lakeside Care

Home, said: “I have been delighted with the support our home as received from the council, families and local businesses from day one.

“Everything we have asked for has been provided including the supply of PPE and help with cashflows.

“It has been a challenging few months, so we have been grateful for the support, advice and information we have received.

“I am very proud to be working alongside a fantastic care team, that have worked endlessly to keep residents safe.”