Lack of nuns leaves 154-year-old care home under threat

0 The Little Sisters of the Poor order is trying to find another care provider for the home step of the process “so that there is as little disruption as possible in the day-to-day running of the home and the daily provision of care given”.

She added: “It could take a year before we find the right care provider and prepare for them to take over the running of the home.

“We want to find an organisation with a similar ethos to ours, who will respect your life here and provide you with the highest quality of care, love and respect that you need.”

The Little Sisters were founded in 1839 by Saint Jeanne Jugan, a Breton woman who established theordertocarefortheelderly, having felt the need to care for the many impoverished elderly who lined the streets of French towns and cities.

In the event that a new care provider cannot be found, the Little Sisters said they will fully support the residents and families in sourcing placements in existing care homes run by the Little Sisters or in the local area.

The order said its firm hope, however, is that this will not be necessary.

Three years ago The Little Sisters of the Poor managed to stave off closure of their Wellburn Care Home in Dundee despite a shortage of nuns. On that occasion they accepted an offer from the Diocese of Dunkeld to take over the home.