Residents and families have been left shocked at the news that a Liverpool care home will close suddenly before Christmas.
The BBC has today reported that Redcourt Care Home, based in Carnatic Road, Mossley Hill, is set to close its doors on December 21. The news was confirmed in an email sent from the home's owners.
According to its latest CQC inspection report, which saw it rated as Good in February of this year, Redcourt Care Home provides personal care and accommodation for up to 53 people who are living with dementia. At the time of the inspection earlier this year there were 48 people living at the home.
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Liverpool City Council said it has no power to stop Redcourt's owner - Argyle Homes - from shutting the care home. The local authority said it is now working to find new homes for affected residents.
Karen Walsh, whose 86-year-old mother Winnie is a resident, told BBC North West Tonight : "Dementia patients don't like change, they can't cope. My mum gets anxious and I'm sure many people in there will. It's horrendous, absolutely horrendous. I mean we can't believe they can do this."
A spokesperson for Liverpool City Council said: “We have explored alternatives to enable Redcourt to remain open but sadly the provider has taken the decision to close the home.
“Our social work and commissioning teams will now start working closely with residents and their families to find new placements which will meet their needs.”
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