Provider temporarily closes care homes as staffing shortages bite

Staffing shortages and reduced occupancy rates have forced Cornwall Care to temporarily close three of its 16 homes. Headlands in Carbis Bay has merged with Trewartha; Mountford in Truro has joined with Redannick; and Trengrouse in Helston will shut. The move is part of a three-stage strategy to streamline its operational model and strengthen resilience…