Knottingley care home closure confirmed as temporary

We have confirmed the closure of a care home in Knottingley will only be temporary.
 
We made the decision to temporarily close Hazel Garth Care Home last week to provide the best level of safe care for residents. This was due to a combination of the care needs of residents, the physical condition of the building, and staff availability.
 
Since the decision, we have been working intensively with the families of six residents to find them new homes. Alternative places have now been identified for all residents, and we will be working closely with their families to support them as they settle into their new homes.
 
We can now confirm that the building will reopen. That the jobs of staff who work at Hazel Garth are safe. And that there will be no compulsory redundancies as part of the temporary closure.
 
Jo Webster, Corporate Director Adults, Health and Communities at Wakefield Council, said “We’re sorry that we’ve had to make the difficult decision to move those we’ve been caring for at Hazel Garth to alternative accommodation.
 
“The safety and wellbeing of everyone in our care homes will always be our top priority. That has always been at the heart of every decision we’ve made. And at the moment we can provide a higher level of care in alternative settings.
 
“Hazel Garth Care Home is not permanently closing. We remain committed to care provision on the site. As we support the six residents in settling into their new homes, our focus will then be continuing to work closely with our staff and the trade unions to put arrangements in place that will help us provide the best level of care at Hazel Garth going forward.”