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Apartments to replace care homes for elderly in Derbyshire | Apartments to replace care homes for elderly in Derbyshire |
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Plans to replace 20 care homes in Derbyshire with apartments for the elderly have been announced by Derbyshire County Council. | Plans to replace 20 care homes in Derbyshire with apartments for the elderly have been announced by Derbyshire County Council. |
The authority said it hoped to spend nearly £200m building about 1,600 new flats to replace existing homes over the next seven years. | The authority said it hoped to spend nearly £200m building about 1,600 new flats to replace existing homes over the next seven years. |
It said the new apartments would feature safety features such as panic buttons and automatic lighting. | It said the new apartments would feature safety features such as panic buttons and automatic lighting. |
The plans would see only four current homes retained and four new ones built. | The plans would see only four current homes retained and four new ones built. |
Council-run care homes earmarked for closure or demolition include facilities in Belper, Ripley, Borrowash, Ashbourne and Chesterfield. | Council-run care homes earmarked for closure or demolition include facilities in Belper, Ripley, Borrowash, Ashbourne and Chesterfield. |
The authority said its homes in Castle Gresley, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Bolsover and Eckington would remain open. | The authority said its homes in Castle Gresley, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Bolsover and Eckington would remain open. |
'Way forward' | 'Way forward' |
As well as building the new flats on 27 sites around the county, the council also plans to build four new "super care homes" in Swadlincote, Staveley, Darley Dale and Heanor. | As well as building the new flats on 27 sites around the county, the council also plans to build four new "super care homes" in Swadlincote, Staveley, Darley Dale and Heanor. |
The new complexes would include facilities such as hairdressers, a gym and extra provision for dementia care. | The new complexes would include facilities such as hairdressers, a gym and extra provision for dementia care. |
Charles Jones, cabinet member for adult care, said: "This is a brilliant way forward. It's not being done by any other county in the country." | Charles Jones, cabinet member for adult care, said: "This is a brilliant way forward. It's not being done by any other county in the country." |
A cabinet vote on the proposals will take place on 20 February. If they are given the go-ahead, public consultations will take place on the homes affected. | A cabinet vote on the proposals will take place on 20 February. If they are given the go-ahead, public consultations will take place on the homes affected. |
The council added the plans were not "set in stone" and could still be subject to alteration as a result of the consultations. |
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