The Woolton care home provides residential places for 27 adults with disabilities
There is sadness and concern after at news that a Liverpool care home, which provides vital support for disabled adults, is to close its doors for good. The Orchard care home is based in Woolton Road in Woolton in south Liverpool. It currently has residential space for 27 people with disabilities. The home provides support for people with acquired brain injuries and those who have suffered strokes.
' For its part, Leonard Cheshire moved to explain the reason for the closure, pointing out that The Orchard has been operating with long-term vacancies for the past two years. A spokesperson for Leonard Cheshire said: “Demand for the type of service provided by our residential service in Liverpool has declined in recent times. Referrals that do come in now are often unsuitable and related to mental health conditions or alcohol use for example.
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