Decision details
Care home fee setting 2014/15 (ACS1)
PDF 75 KBDecision Maker: Executive
Decision status: Recommendations Approved
Is Key decision?: Yes
Is subject to call in?: Yes
Purpose:
To describe the process for the setting of
fees within the residential care sector and to agree a final fee
structure.
Decision:
The Executive Meeting considered the outcome of the 2014 consultation with Care Home providers in relation to the charges for care for residential and nursing care for older people and adults with a mental health disorder and then agreed that
· the standard costs of care for detailed in the table at 4.4.1 of the report be approved as the basis for 2014/15 charges with an effective implementation date of 7 April 2014;
· the intention to move to a multi-year settlement in future years be endorsed; and
· the “No Top-Up Guarantee” scheme be removed from within the above proposal with effect from 7 April 2014.
Alternative options considered:
None
Interests and Nature of Interests Declared:
None
Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;
Wards Affected: (All Wards);
Equality and/or Environmental Impact Assessment: Yes
Decision Reference: ED1631
Forward Plan Reference: ACS1
Other reasons / organisations consulted
Care home providers
Contact: Vincent Fraga, Services to People Email: vincent.fraga@stockport.gov.uk Tel: 0161-474-4401.
Report author: Vincent Fraga
Publication date: 01/10/2014
Date of decision: 30/09/2014
Decided at meeting: 30/09/2014 - Executive
Effective from: 08/10/2014
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