Summerhill View & Reayrt ny Baie - FAQs

What is happening with Summerhill View

Summerhill View, a state of the art 60-bed residential care home and day centre on Victoria Road, is now complete. Manx Care expects the facility to be open by November 2024.

The new home replaces Reayrt ny Baie, a 45 bed facility based on Albert Terrace in Douglas, which is now outdated and impractical for both staff and residents.

Originally it was hoped that the home would be fully staffed by Manx Care, however it was necessary to explore all options to ensure that services in the new facility would be delivered in the most efficient way, balancing value for money and high standards of care. As a result, expressions of interest were sought from independent providers who would manage the facility under the control of Manx Care.

A tender process for providers to run Summerhill View on behalf of Manx Care is now nearing completion and the process should be complete by mid June 2024. The goal is to initially open two of the four units in this new state-of-the-art building to accommodate some of the residents of Reayrt ny Baie using a staged transition by the end of 2024.

How will this affect Reayrt ny Baie residents

Summerhill View replaces Reayrt ny Baie, based on Albert Terrace in Douglas, which is now dated and impractical for staff and residents. The goal is to initially open two of the four units in this new state-of-the-art building to house some of the residents of Reayrt ny Baie by the end of 2024.

Residents/relatives of those at Reayrt ny Baie have been informed of these proposals, and individual discussions will continue take place going forward to ensure each staff member and resident has an opportunity to discuss their individual circumstances so we can help to find them the most appropriate placement in the future.

We recognise that this may cause some concern, and could be an unexpected change for those who live at Reayrt ny Baie, as well as their families. However, it is important that our residents have somewhere to live that is fit for purpose, and which will be able to fulfil all of their needs

How this will affect Reayrt ny Baie staff

Individual discussions have begun to ensure each staff member has an opportunity to discuss their specific circumstances so we can help to find them the most appropriate job in the future. Manx Care will make every effort to redeploy Reayrt ny Baie staff within Manx Care however, there may also be options to transfer to a new independent provider under their terms and conditions.

How will residents and staff be kept up to date

Meetings have already been held with staff, residents and their families to ensure they are kept up to date and have the opportunity to ask questions. We are committed to keeping residents, families and staff updated throughout the process. This will be done through staff briefing sessions at Reayrt ny Baie, written updates for residents and families, as well as individual in-person meetings if there are significant changes.

Why can't Manx Care staff the new facility

Summerhill View, with four 15-bed units and en-suites for each resident, requires many more staff than Reayrt ny Baie. Originally it was hoped that the home would be fully staffed by Manx Care, however other options were explored to ensure that services in the new facility will be delivered in the most efficient way, balancing value for money and high standards of care. As a result, Manx Care began the process of commissioning an independent provider to staff and operate the home on behalf of Manx Care.

When will Summerhill View open

Manx Care will need to undertake work to complete the fit out of the facility, staff will need to undertake operational training, and detailed plans will need to be in place to ensure the safe move of residents currently living in Reayrt ny Baie. The facility will be open by the end of 2024.