Rochdale Borough Council Care Homes

Standard residential care within a care home setting. It is designed to support individuals

who require assistance with daily living activities, such as personal care, meals, and

medication, but do not have significant nursing needs or nursing needs that cannot be met

by community District Nurses

Residential care for people with a formal diagnosis of dementia, where dementia is the

primary care need. Services are delivered by staff trained in dementia care, ensuring a

supportive environment that minimises distress and maximises quality of life. The care

home will offer adapted environments, meaningful activities, and support for families, with

regular reviews to adapt care as the condition progresses. The service should include

appropriate equipment to support mobility, safety, and independence, ensuring it is well

maintained and suited to individual needs

Standard nursing care supports individuals with more complex health needs that require

24-hour nursing oversight, such as those with chronic illnesses, mobility issues, or

requiring regular medical interventions. Registered nurses are always on site to provide

clinical care, manage medications, and work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure

comprehensive support

Nursing dementia care is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for individuals with a

primary diagnosis of dementia who also require nursing intervention. The service

integrates specialist dementia care with round-the-clock registered nursing support,

designed to meet the complex and evolving needs of residents whose conditions are

further complicated by chronic or acute physical health challenges

Provision of Respite Care, Short-Term Placements and Discharge to Assess (D2A)

services. These services are designed to support individuals during periods of transition,

enabling timely hospital discharge and promoting recovery and independence. Providers

must adopt a reablement approach that empowers individuals to regain confidence in

everyday skills, promotes independence, minimises reliance on long?term care, and

delivers improved health and wellbeing outcomes. The aim is to deliver safe, person

centered , and flexible care that prioritises wellbeing, continuity, and dignity at every stage

of support.

This lot actively promotes collaborative working with the Council to co-design, trial, and

evaluate pioneering solutions in the delivery of 24-hour care. Providers are encouraged to

propose and develop innovative models that address unmet needs or persistent

challenges within the current system. Potential areas of innovation may include, but are

not limited to:

• Integration of Technology Enabled Care (TEC): For example, remote monitoring

devices, telehealth consultations, digital medication management systems, and assistive

technologies to enhance safety, independence, and real-time communication between

care teams, individuals, and families.

• Novel Service Delivery Models: Initiatives such as flexible staffing arrangements, mobile

multidisciplinary teams, or community-based hubs that provide rapid outreach and

wraparound support, helping to prevent unnecessary hospital admissions or support

timely discharge.

• Targeted Interventions for Specific Challenges: Projects focused on reducing social

isolation, supporting people with complex needs, or improving transitions between care

settings. This may involve peer support programmes, befriending schemes, or

collaborative partnerships with voluntary and community organisations.

• Use of Data and Analytics: Leveraging data to identify trends, predict risk, and tailor

interventions, thereby improving outcomes and resource allocation