Block-booked Pathway 3 End of Life Beds Exeter

The intention is to seek a single provider who: • Is registered to provide nursing care (i.e. a nursing home/homes) and/ or has agreed to the ICB nursing and DCC core contract • Has a minimum CQC rating of 'good' overall • Has a registered nurse on site 24 hours a day • Can provide a block of a minimum of seven beds for a six-month period, to commence as soon as possible on conclusion of the procurement • Is accepting of the fee rate within the Devon County Council's older person's fee model • Is able to provide compassionate end of life care, or, by commissioner agreement, care for other patients requiring discharge under the Pathway 3 arrangements (for example where there are voids and no suitable EoL cases) The provider must: • Provide the beds in Exeter • Have appropriate equipment in place to safely care for the proposed cohort • Have rooms that are accessible by both public and private transport • Be accepting of the 'Trusted Assessor' model - accept the assessment of the hospital team The expectation would be for less than 5% voids (with a possible sliding scale of payment based on the length of time any beds were empty) and for transfers to take place within 24 hours of a referral being received if the patient is suitable.