A restructuring by Cornwall Care will result in the temporary closure of a Helston care home.

The closures will affect Headlands in Carbis Bay, which will merge with nearby Trewartha; Mountford in Truro, which will merge with nearby Redannick and Trengrouse in Helston.

This is part of a move to cope with the devastating impact of covid-19 as the care provider suffers from recruitment and financial issues.

The first phase of the transition programme late last year involved closing the administrative headquarters in Threemilestone, planning for the sale of the building, implementing debt recovery procedures, and making a small number of support staff redundant.

Announced yesterday (20th), the second phase announcement is about integrating services, empowering frontline teams, cutting costs, and reducing reliance on agency staffing.

The third and final stage of the transformation plan, due to take place this spring, will focus on continued debt recovery, reinvestment, new strategic developments, and sustainable business improvement.

Cornwall Care Chair Sally Taylor commented:

"The third and final stage of the transformation plan, due to take place this spring, will focus on continued debt recovery, reinvestment, new strategic developments, and sustainable business improvement.

"As a board we have decided to change to a new operational model that directs constrained resources where they are most needed. Our ambition is, and always will be, to excel in all aspects of the care we deliver, and whilst I'm fully aware that today's announcement will unsettle those affected, it is the best way forward.

"Closing three of our homes is a temporary measure. We haven't got sufficient staff to carry out all aspects of our current service to the high standards we require and, with Covid restrictions reducing our occupancy rates, costs have to be reduced by £5m this year. A plan is in place to deliver that."

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