Sleepless nights over 'disgusting' axe to care cash

RESIDENTS 'CRYING EYES OUT' OVER MOVE

- By JOEL MOORE

DOZENS of care home residents are enduring sleepless nights because Nottingham City Council has pulled funding for vital care.

People living in Seagrave Court, Bilborough will no longer receive “extra care” services, which include round-the-clock carers.

It is one of five assisted living accommodations that will be hit in the city.

The city council says the decision was part of its move from extra care provision to a “home care” model.

Instead of 24/7 care on site, provided through Housing 21, carers will visit through a new external provider.

“The whole thing is absolutely disgusting. This place has been beautiful and smoothly run for some considerable time,’ said resident Bob Jarvis.

The 90-year-old is concerned that if he suffers a fall during the night, it could take hours to receive help.

“We have care 24 hours a day. If I have a fall, what happens is I press an alarm button which immediately rings a telephone with one of the carers here,’ he said.