An Isle of Wight nursing home has announced it will close — forcing 18 residents to find somewhere else to live. Ward House Nursing Home, on Alpine Road in Ventnor, revealed it intended to close its doors last week, announcing the news with a ‘heavy heart’. In a post, it said all residents under its care were being assessed and alternative placements are being identified. The statement said:
“We will continue to provide care for residents safely until their transfer. “From all the staff we have been honoured to be part of their lives and wish them and their families and friends the very best.”
The Isle of Wight Council has said it was informed of the decision on 11th January and staff told on 15th January. A council spokesperson said the home is working with its 18 residents and their families to ensure they are aware of the closure. The authority has met with the owners of Ward House to offer its full support to residents, their families and staff of the home. A spokesperson for the local authority has said:
“The council is assisting residents of the home and their families and will continue to do so over the forthcoming weeks and months. “A full review of residents’ needs will be undertaken as the first task, involving their families and advocates. “Once these reviews are completed, the council will support all residents, including those who it does not fund, to find suitable alternative provision where their identified needs can be met. “This will be undertaken in a structured, coordinated and safely applied approach that will continue to support residents through this transition.”
The nursing home is run by a company of the same name — Ward House Limited — registered in London. According to the Care Quality Commission, the nursing home was last visited in December 2022 where is it was deemed it ‘required improvement’. There were concerns over the safety of residents and the management of the home but residents and their family members gave the care watchdog positive feedback and said staff were kind and caring. In October 2021, a faulty light fitting led to a call out for Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service. A final closure date has not been confirmed.
The elderly are just treated as a nuisance by the Council and much of society now they are living longer and need care.
Awful as people need to feel settled more so in their latter years.
Health and safety has gone ott, and forcing homes to go bust, but with no Government or council back up to address the loss of homes where new rules, laws cannot be kept up with.
Totally agree,why council doesn’t support these homes is beyond me. So sad to re-home 18 people that probably were very happy like they were unwanted cats.Grants should be made available to improve and maybe some staffing by IWC – The cost of “A full review of residents’ needs will be undertaken as the first task, involving their families and advocates.
“Once these reviews are completed, the council will support all residents, including those who it does not fund, to find suitable alternative provision where their identified needs can be met…. Will cost exceptionally more, also loss of employment for staff,loss of business rates etc. Council needs to spend a little to save alot. Not spend alot to save a little.
Essential Services were outsourced to gambling syndicates AKA Hedge Funds, like Culross Global Management. Their prime objective is profit; they asset strip, dismantle & move on & Councils pay them for this on our behalf.
The Bharkhda family previously operated, asset stripped & closed down these operations: Austhorpe Care, Nevermoor Care, Colbory Care & Prologic Lecturing & Admin Services. Current assets of Ward House Ltd’s associated company Culross Global Management holds listed assets of £768, 26, 000 whilst its losses are listed as: £1,320,000,000
I just checked and those figures are total bullshit Elemental.
The care sector is the only employment available at the moment
Ward House Ltd, the latest casualty in a list of decontinued ‘care’ providers operated by the Bharkhda directors: Austhorpe, Nethermoor, Colbory & Prologic Lecturing & Administration, all closed down prior to Ward House Ltd.
Registered current assets listed under Culross Global Management: £768,26,000 Liabilities: £1.32,000,000
I just checked and those figures are total bullshit Elemental.
They told the paper 4 days before they told the staff. Tells you all you need to know about management there.
More money wasted again on old farts