How to win: Provision of a Dementia Assessment Bed Service

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Medway Council is seeking to appoint an experienced, Care Quality Commission (CQC)-registered residential care provider based within Medway to deliver an Assessment Bed Service for working-age adults and older people, including those living with dementia. The service will provide eight assessment beds, ideally located within a dedicated unit or wing of a residential care home. The beds will support individuals who are medically stable but require further short-term support to return to independence or further assessment to determine their longer-term needs. The Assessment Bed Service aims to: •Deliver high-quality residential care and support to adults in Medway, including those experiencing cognitive impairment associated with hospital admission, acute illness, or unfamiliar environments. The service is expected to primarily support older people with complex needs and behaviours that may challenge. •Reduce unnecessary hospital stays and prevent deconditioning by enabling safe, timely and person-centred discharges from hospital into an appropriate care setting. •Provide care and support in a non-clinical environment for up to six weeks, allowing individuals time to recover, regain

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• ✓Start early: it closes 8 December 2026 and a strong bid takes iteration.

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