Please answer each question referencing the unique question number in each individual response. If there is no response to a question, please state “No Response” or “Not Applicable”. Response requirement is provided in brackets below.

2020/21

1. Please confirm where you have published online, your Local Authority 2020/21 Over 65 Nursing, Nursing Dementia, Residential and Residential Dementia Fee Rates. Please provide a link to where this communication was published, and a copy of any media sent to Providers evidencing this decision.
Wokingham Borough Council does not publish rates.

2021/22

2. Please confirm whether you have decided your 2021/22 Over 65 Nursing, Nursing Dementia, Residential and Residential Dementia Fee Rates.
We do not operate a base or fixed fee rate but work closely with care homes and place following an assessment of needs at market rates determined at time of placement.

If yes:
a) When was the decision made? Please provide a link to the dated document confirming this decision
b) From what date is the 2021/22 fee rate to be applied
c) Where are the rates published currently online for Providers? Please provide a link and a copy of any media sent to Providers evidencing this decision
d) How were, or are Providers consulted on this decision?
Not applicable.

If no:
a) When will the decision be made?
b) What is the process and timeline remaining for this unmade decision? Please provide a link to any documents outlining the current process with provisional or draft proposals being considered
c) How are Providers to be consulted on the decision?
d) Where will the decision be published online for Providers?
e) From what date is the 2021/22 fee rate to be applied
f) Are there any circumstances which will result in a fee uplift not being provided (free text)? Please provide a link to where this is explained for Providers
Not applicable.

3. For rates which are above the Base Fee Rates published, please confirm:
a) What percentage uplift or mechanism was applied to each fee or care type for 2020/21
No response.
b) What percentage uplift or mechanism is to be applied to each fee or care type for 2021/22
A 2.2% uplift was applied from 1st April on all placements. Providers were notified in March 2021.

4. Please provide details of the provider representative association/s that you engaged with on all matters relating to over 65’s care homes:
a) Association/s name/entity
We engaged CIPFA C.Co to undertake a Fair Cost of Care Project with Providers during 2020.
b) Name of the primary contact
c) Email address
d) Postal address
e) Contact number
No response.

5. Can you please confirm which Local Authority/Authorities your response is on behalf of.
Wokingham Borough Council