AQW 8586/17-22 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the sale of 42 care homes by administrators for Four Seasons.
Asked by Paula Bradshaw MLA on 12 October 2020
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Priority
- Tabled
- 12 October 2020
- Answer due by
- 15 October 2020
- Answered
- 26 October 202014 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- Yes
Answer
The administrators for The Four Seasons Health Care Group have commenced a sales process for the Group’s care home business in Northern Ireland. This process forms part of the Group’s restructuring to place it on a long-term, sustainable financial footing and to provide the care homes in Northern Ireland ongoing stability and investment.
This news does not change anything in terms of the way the Group provides care within Northern Ireland. The key priorities at this time remain the continuity of quality care for the residents and the support to their family members and to the teams. The sale process will not change the way services are run or impact the residents or the care teams looking after them.
I remain committed to ensuring the well-being of residents continues to be a priority. We will continue to monitor this situation closely and I expect the HSCB and Trusts to continue to monitor closely the care and management of all relevant Homes.