From: FOI LBR <FOIR@richmondandwandsworth.gov.uk>

Sent: 12 May 2021 13:20

To: Louis Holmes

Subject: Request for Information - LBR2021/0370 - Care Home LA Fees

Official

Request for Information - LBR2021/0370 - Care Home LA Fees

I refer to your request for information received on 01/04/2021.  Please see the information below in response to your request: -

Our Response:

Please answer each question referencing the unique question number in each individual response.  If there is no response to a question, please state “No Response” or “Not Applicable”. Response requirement is provided in brackets below.

FOIs

2020/21

1.         Please confirm where you have published online, your Local Authority 2020/21 Over 65 Nursing, Nursing Dementia, Residential and Residential Dementia Fee Rates. Please provide a link to where this communication was published, and a copy of any media sent to Providers evidencing this decision (link). Not Applicable

2021/22

2.         Please confirm whether you have decided your 2021/22 Over 65 Nursing, Nursing Dementia, Residential and Residential Dementia Fee Rates. (yes/no). Not Applicable

If yes:

a.         When was the decision made (date)? Please provide a link to the dated document confirming this decision (link)

b.         From what date is the 2021/22 fee rate to be applied (date)

c.         Where are the rates published currently online for Providers? Please provide a link and a copy of any media sent to Providers evidencing this decision (link)

d.         How were, or are Providers consulted on this decision (free text)?

If no:

e.         When will the decision be made (date)? Not Applicable

f.          What is the process and timeline remaining for this unmade decision (free text)? Please provide a link to any documents outlining the current process with provisional or draft proposals being considered (link) Not Applicable

g.         How are Providers to be consulted on the decision (free text)? Not Applicable

h.         Where will the decision be published online for Providers? Please provide a link (link) Not Applicable

i.          From what date is the 2021/22 fee rate to be applied (date) Not Applicable

j.          Are there any circumstances which will result in a fee uplift not being provided (free text)?  Please provide a link to where this is explained for Providers (link) Not Applicable

3.         For rates which are above the Base Fee Rates published, please confirm:

k.         What percentage uplift or mechanism was applied to each fee or care type for 2020/21 (percentage/free text) Fees frozen due to pandemic

l.          What percentage uplift or mechanism is to be applied to each fee or care type for 2021/22 (percentage/free text) An uplift of 1.35% will be applied to all spot placements

4.         Please provide details of the provider representative association/s that you engaged with on all matters relating to over 65’s care homes: Not Applicable

m.        Association/s name/entity (free text)

n.         Name of the primary contact (name)

o.         Email address (email address)

p.         Postal address (postal address)

q.         Contact number (telephone number)

5.         Can you please confirm which Local Authority/Authorities your response is on behalf of (free text). Richmond Upon Thames

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