AQW 8586/17-22

Ms Paula Bradshaw
Alliance Party
South Belfast

Tabled Date: 12/10/2020
Answered On Date: 26/10/2020
Priority Written: Yes

Question:
To ask the Minister of Health for an update on the sale of 42 care homes by administrators for Four Seasons.

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.