Nursing home in Fulda: Participation confirmed after years of defects!

Nursing home in Fulda: Participation confirmed after years of defects!

In a dramatic step, the Hessian Administrative Court (VGH) confirmed on December 19, 2024 the partial closure of a nursing home in Fulda from January 1, 2025. The decision has been followed by repeated complaints from the home supervisory authority since 2019, which had documented serious defects in the facility. A living area of the institution was already closed in the spring, and despite judicial requests from the home operator, the closure remained unavoidable. The court made it clear that the defects found cannot be excused by the socially related shortage of skilled workers, but that the responsibility lies with the operator. The nursing home offers a total of 110 places and is divided into three living areas.

attention to grievances

In a parallel incident, a caregiver of the Arte Care Senior Center in Kalbach alerted the rescue control center on December 18, 2024 due to an overwhelming situation. This raises questions because such alarms are rare in care facilities. District Administrator Bernd Woide and his Vice, Frederik Schmitt, said that control and supervision of care facilities in the Fulda district are responsible for the Hessian Office for Supply and Social Affairs. Woide emphasized the urgency to check the critical conditions in such facilities. The increasing need to address structural problems in the care sector is still exacerbated by the nationwide lack of staff. The shortage of skilled workers is also a constant challenge in Kalbach.

The situation in the care facilities is worrying and the two incidents have drawn the attention of the authorities to the grievances. The ongoing procedures and the need for transparent information were expressly emphasized by the district bosses. By deciding, the VGH has made it clear the urgency of a rethink in the nursing industry, since the quality of care for the most vulnerable members of our society is essential. The closure of a living area in Fulda and the emergency call from Kalbach show how urgently measures are necessary to improve the situation in the care facilities. While those responsible are trying to process the cases, the question of the consequences for the affected residents remains open for the time being.

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