An independent review of the council's residential care and day services for the elderly suggested a phased closure of all 11 of the council-run elderly
care homes and all of its elderly day services.
The introduction of the tool has meant that social services no longer have to ring
care homes on a daily basis to log where beds are available.
WHEN IS THE RIGHT TIME TO MOVE INTO A
CARE HOME? AND WHAT SHOULD YOU CONSIDER?
It has been built on the site of a former
care home called the Meadow House in Short Heath, which lay derelict for a number of years before it was demolished.
Mr Daniels said: "I want to make people aware of how my wife and I are being treated by the Anchorage
Care Home.
He said: "Mariners' Park
Care Home is determined to get this right to ensure we can deliver responsive care to our residents and regain our 'Good' rating."
ANorthumbria Policespokesman said: "We are aware of allegations that residents at a
care home in the Fawdon area of Newcastle have been assaulted by three members of staff.
Staff at Royal Hampton
Care Home, in Ponteland, which recently celebrated its second anniversary, are appealing for local people to become involved.
VOLUNTEERS are being sought to help out at a popular North East
care home.
11 April 2018 - UK-based Advinia Health Care, a
care home provider has acquired 22 Bupa
care homes, including 11 in Scotland, as part of a deal that closed in February, expanding the company's position in the private health care provider sector, the company said.
Heartlands
Care Home, which has been part of the Country Court Care group since 2015, will be re-launching in March, following 18 months of renovation and building work.
The facilities that have been sold are: Telford
Care Home and Village Riverside
Care Home, New Plymouth; Elizabeth R
Care Home and Village, Taranaki; Broadview
Care Home and Village, Whanganui; Glengarry
Care Home, Wairoa; Flaxmore
Care Home, Nelson; Waterlea
Care Home, Blenheim; Maxwell
Care Home, Blenheim; Cargill
Care Home and Village, Invercargill; Maidstone
Care Home, Christchurch; Redroofs
Care Home, Dunedin; and Highfield
Care Home, Timaru.