Decision details

AHWB.007.2021 Void Payments for Care Homes

Decision Maker: Director of Adults, Health and Well-Being

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Purpose:

See attached Officer Decision Record for full details

Decision:

1. To extend the financial support to Residential and Nursing Care Home providers experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks from 6 weeks to reflect the actual weeks the home
remains closed where this is in excess of the 6 weeks support previously provided.

2. This will be applicable for all outbreaks in excess of 6 weeks from 18th April 2020 to 31st March 2021.

3. This will be applicable when a Council commissioned bed becomes vacant following death and the Council is unable to place in that home due to COVID-19

Alternative options considered:

see attached officer decision record for full details

Publication date: 22/06/2021

Date of decision: 04/03/2021

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