Issue - meetings

To note recommendations from the Health Select Commission following a workshop into adult residential and nursing care homes.

Consideration was given to the report which presented the findings of a scrutiny workshop undertaken by the Health Select Commission to consider residential and nursing care home for adults aged over 65.  The purpose of the workshop was to consider progress in bringing about improvements to safety, quality and effectiveness in the sector.  It was also an opportunity to explore the impact of the Care Home Support Service as the care home sector was one of the transformation initiatives under the Rotherham Integrated Health and Social Care Place Plan, a significant part of the Select Commission’s work programme.  The conclusions and recommendations made by Members were based on information gathered from the workshop and examination of related documentation.

Following consideration by the Council, the Cabinet would be required to respond formally to the four recommendations and indicate agreement or otherwise, what action would be taken to implement the recommendations, along with details of timescales and accountabilities.

Resolved:-  (1)  That the report and recommendations from the scrutiny workshop on adult residential and nursing care homes, be noted.

(2)             That the response of Cabinet to the recommendations be fed back to the Health Select Commission.

Mover:-  Councillor Short                       Seconder:-  Councillor Jarvis

Report and recommendations of the Health Select Commission concerning residential and nursing care home for adults aged over 65

Consideration was given to a report which set out the main findings and recommendations from the scrutiny workshop undertaken by the Health Select Commission to consider residential and nursing care home for adults aged over 65. The purpose of the workshop was to consider progress in bringing about improvements to safety, quality and effectiveness in the sector.

Resolved:-

1.    That the report, conclusions and recommendations be noted. 2

2.    That the report be forwarded to Cabinet for their consideration of the recommendations and to Council for information.

3.    That the response to the recommendations be reported back to the Health Select Commission.