Plans have been revealed to close a care home in north Cumbria.
Cumberland Council is launching a 12-week consultation into the future of Moot Lodge in Brampton soon as part of a review into in-house care services.
It said: “The review aims to focus on the provision of sustainable, high-quality care, to help people to live better, healthier, and more independently, while addressing the council’s financial sustainability goals.”
The home, on Market Place, has a number of issues, the authority said, including:
- Minimal outside space for residents
- Limited access to the building for people with mobility issues
- Small communal areas which are split across multiple floors
- A lack of mechanical aids, such as ceiling track hoists, which cannot be installed in many of the rooms
It added that the issues make the provision of dementia and intermediate care challenging at Moot Lodge.
The home was last inspected by the Care Quality Commission in 2022, when it received a good rating.
A statement from the council said: “Even with significant investment, the home cannot provide the features desirable for the provision of dementia and intermediate care due to the property’s structure and footprint.”
No start date for the consultation has been announced but the council pledged the local community, those receiving care at Moot Lodge, family members, carers, staff, partners, and trade unions were encouraged to have their say on the changes as part of the public consultation process.
The decision has been made by its ruling executive – and that decision is subject to call in from the council’s scrutiny board.
Councillor Lisa Brown, executive member for adults and community health, said: “Cumberland Council is committed to putting health and wellbeing at the heart of everything we do. We want to deliver excellent Adult Social Care services now and in the future.
“Together we will deliver services that are not only of the highest quality but also genuinely centred around the needs and strengths of individuals.
“The Cumberland Care Review will ensure there is appropriate provision which is the right size and shape to meet the needs of our residents. We want everyone in Cumberland to live better, healthier, and more independently throughout their lives. The Cumberland Care Review will help us to achieve that vision.
“We will be supporting and encouraging residents, families, carers, staff, general public, partners and trade unions to have their say through the public consultation to ensure our proposals meet the needs of our communities.”
