Woolnough House
A Council statement reads, “as part of our drive to improve the quality and choice of care for older people in the city, we are consulting with residents of Woolnough House on its future.
Residents, their relatives and staff at one of City of York Council’s older people’s homes – Woolnough House – are being consulted on the option to close the home in late 2017, as part of plans to modernise accommodation for older people in the city.
The plans seek to address the needs of York’s fast-growing older population, by providing modern facilities which allow high quality care and quality of life. It also aims to make the best use of the city’s existing extra care housing, making it more accessible for people with higher care needs by increasing the support available at each venue and by replacing the council’s four out-dated older people’s homes, with more modern accommodation”.
The news comes as work nears completion on 25 new extra care apartments and two bungalows at Glen Lodge in Heworth.
Each of the council’s older people’s homes was assessed against a number of criteria to determine which homes should be consulted on for closure first.
Three older people’s homes – Grove House, Oakhaven and Willow House – closed in the past 17 months as part of the programme.
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