In December 2023, The Trustees were delighted to be able to reach an agreement with Sapphire Care Ltd.to take on a lease for the running of the Home.
We are now entering into the six month of what is proving to be a very successful arrangement in the way the Home is run.
Background:
During the worst days of the pandemic, when new admissions to the Home were restricted, the Grest Home staff succeeded under uniquely difficult conditions in providing a safe and happy environment for our residents.
After the pandemic, new admissions did not return to pre- pandemic levels.
At the same time the Home was faced with sharply rising costs in all areas, such as energy, insurance and food.
Nationally, there was a stark picture of Home closures ( 193 in 2022 ) and locally the tragic closure of the Corrin Home and as well the distress generated by Cummal Mooar controversy.
During 2023 the Trustees sought a way to ensure the future of the home with the primary focus being the continuity of care for the Home’s residents and wherever possible for the Home)s staff to be able to continue in their roles.
The Trustees were delighted when an agreement with Sapphire was reached to take on a lease to run the Home.
As a well- established Care provider on the Island, their CEO, Ann Sharvin and operations manager John Adair have been able to bring their expertise and experience to expand the service which the Grest can offer in terms of domiciliary and respite care, and special needs residential care as well as maintaining the established residential care at the Home.
This diversity and broadening of the services the Home offers will ensure the Home’s viability and future as well as providing opportunities for staff employment under Sapphire’s management.
MAY