Byrne calls for retention of Greenfield Residential Home!

West-Tyrone SDLP MLA Joe Byrne has called for the retention of Greenfield Residential Home in Strabane.

Mr Byrne said “Greenfield home is a long established statutory home which has a good track record when it comes to catering for older people, who want to reside in a common shared centre. The Western Trust should give consideration to widening the range of service to include a nursing care facility.”

“It does not make sense to close a facility like Greenfield home and force residents into the private sector nursing homes. The public service statutory homes like Greenfield have a long established track record which provides good accommodation for their residents, largely because they have an excellent staff team that have built up a good record of care.”

“Greenfield could become a duel-purpose residential and nursing home facility within the statuary sector, rather than residents being pushed into the private nursing home centres. It makes economic sense to maintain the established standing team within Greenfield and widen the scope of care for the residents.”

Recently Joe Byrne MLA and Daniel McCrossan, West-Tyrone Constituency Representative met with two senior healthcare managers for the Western Trust and emphasised the importance of Greenfield Home for residents and the staff.

“Greenfield Home has an excellent track record in the provision of care for the elderly in a friendly and hospitable care facility for the elderly.”