Decision details

The Health and Wellbeing Board were provided with an up to date position regarding Quality of Care in Residential and Nursing Homes across Lancashire.  The report provided information on bed numbers across Lancashire and also those homes that were currently closing due to either insolvency or Care Quality Commission regulated actions.  Members of the Board were asked to support the establishment of a leadership programme to develop leadership, capacity and capability in the residential and nursing home sector to support and encourage the best outcomes for those receiving care, and to achieve a buoyant and resilient care market.

The emerging issues around provider failure was financial sustainability and quality of care.  The Safeguarding Board has been looking at quality of care for vulnerable adults coming into the MASH (Multi-Agency Safeguarding Hub) and are looking at joint funding to improve this.

Care Quality Commission has closed a number of residential homes recently and LCC have found beds for those residents.  A long term view at providing apprenticeships and caring as a carer packages to provide Managers of the future is needed.

Resolved:  That the Health and Wellbeing Board:

i)  Noted the availability and quality of the residential and nursing home care sector as detailed in the report.

ii)  Supported the proposal to develop a quality improvement programme.

iii)  Nominated Louise Taylor to act as champion for this piece of work and contribute to its development and approval in the future.

iv)  Noted that a detailed proposal with timescales and costings would be developed by the BCF Steering Group.