CrossReach, NHS Highland and The Highland Council have been working closely together to look at all options for residents and staff of Budhmor House Care Home in Portree, with regard to the future delivery of services.
These considerations have been in the context of CrossReach having confirmed termination of notice for service delivery arising from a number of critical risk factors around sustainability, staffing and deficits identified in the current building.
A number of meetings have now been held with families and wider stakeholders as CrossReach, NHS Highland and The Highland Council actively assess the building for its viability or otherwise for the future. The most recent meeting with families and stakeholders was held on 23 June 2022, following previous meetings over recent weeks.
Independent surveys have been commissioned by CrossReach and also NHS Highland to clarify available forward options for the building.
All of the surveys have concluded that while the building is considered safe for the provision of care at the moment it is beyond economic repair and is at the end of its serviceable and maintainable lifespan. It would require significant work to refurbish it to current care standards and it is advised that it would not be safe and appropriate for residents to remain there, in the event of refurbishment.
It is with regret that Budhmor Care Home will close on 31 July 2022.
We appreciate that this is extremely disappointing for residents, their families and the community as a whole. NHS Highland, The Highland Council and CrossReach’s focus is now, first and foremost, to support residents, their families and Budhmor House Care Home staff at this difficult time.
We will now focus fully on the future provision of services required, seeking some interim solutions for the immediate future, recognising the reduction in provision that comes as a result of this.