Wing Commander Ian Cumming, Erskine Chief Executive, said: Erskine can confirm that we have taken the difficult decision to close our Erskine Park home at Bishopton by March 2024. Consultations are ongoing with our staff, as well as the veterans and families involved. The residents affected have been offered the opportunity to transfer to Ramsay House, within The Erskine Home, Bishopton - where there are currently rooms available. We hope to relocate as many staff there as possible too.
The closure of the Erskine Park Home and the adjustment of some of Erskine’s special care services is a direct result of the evolving landscape in elderly care provision. The National Care Home Contract Fee no longer provides adequate funding for the increasingly complex care & support which elderly citizens often need, or appropriate pay levels for our staff. We also recognise there is a greater desire for people to stay in their own homes as long as possible. As a result, we are investigating the demand and deliverability of a Care at Home style project and the feasibility of expanding our Assisted Living provisions."
