Wolverhampton care home closure complete

Oxley Lodge care home, based on Stafford Road, it was announced it was to close in just one month.

The announcement in mid-May said that the privately-owned home would close on Friday, June 9.

The council said: “The City of Wolverhampton council has completed the managed closure of Oxley Lodge after the property’s owner gave notice that he intended shutting the care home.

“The council instigated its provider failure process last month to oversee an orderly closure of the home and has worked closely with staff, service users and their families to support them through the process.

“The council was given notice by the owner of Oxley Lodge on Monday, May 15 that he intended to close the home on Friday, June 9 2017.

“We immediately instigated our Provider Failure process to ensure, as far as possible, an orderly closure of the home.

“We worked closely with providers to identify suitable vacancies and, as a result, alternative accommodation has been found for all 37 residents, with the final few individuals completing the move on Saturday.

“The City of Wolverhampton council would like to place on record its thanks to the residents and their families, the Care Quality Commission and the management team and staff at Oxley Lodge for their support during this difficult process, which has ensured the best possible outcome for the residents given the circumstances.”

The news comes as the home was recently criticised for the installation of a new driveway along the Probert Road entrance which prevented residents, relatives as well as ambulances and other transport accessing the main door of the home while work was carried out.

Earlier this year, the Care Quality Commission rated the home as “requiring improvement” following an inspection in November the previous year. It was rated “Good” in three out of five assessed areas but was criticised for the lack of a registered boss.

The owner of the home, Malcolm Aplin, was unavailable to comment.