North Yorkshire Council has unveiled plans for a new system of care hubs, with one of the first units set to be established in Scarborough
The initiative aims to address the growing demand for specialist residential and intermediate care, particularly for older people. The council is investing £60m in the project which will see the construction of five new Care & Support Hubs to replace the current Elderly Person’s Homes (EPHs).
A key component of the new hubs will be their focus on intermediate care.
The hubs will provide a "robust pathway" for people discharged from the hospital. This will provide a short-term residential placement with specialist reablement and rehabilitation support. This approach seeks to help individuals return home with increased independence and reduce reliance on long-term care.
Councillor Michael Harrison explains the importance of this.
The council is stepping in to provide these services due to a “market failure”, according to Finance chief, Councillor Gareth Dadd.
The council acknowledges that the current care market is struggling to meet the demand for specialist dementia and intermediate care. The cost of specialist residential care from independent providers has increased by 25% in the last two years.
Despite the challenges facing the care sector, Corporate Director Health and Adult Services, Richard Webb, has expressed confidence in the council's ability to recruit and retain staff to work in the new hubs saying he beleives the council is "well placed" to attract and keep care professionals.
The Care & Support Hubs will offer specialist residential dementia care in purpose-built settings that are able to meet the needs of people with advanced dementia.
The new hubs are projected to save the council up to £14.8 million per year once fully operational. The locations of additional hubs will be determined based on demand and market conditions, but there is an expectation for one to be in Scarborough and one in Harrogate.
The current EPHs are mostly from the 1970s, and need significant investment. The council says that the decision to build new hubs is a more efficient option.
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