Intermediate and Interim Care Beds
Intermediate and interim care beds have been implemented in Renfrewshire, as part of a 12 month pilot initiative. They are currently available within two locations in Renfrewshire (Montrose Care Home and Renfrew Care Home).
By offering a number of intermediate and interim beds in Montrose and Renfrew Care Homes, we aim to help maximise people's rehabilitation potential and slow decline.
The service is available to a range of older people, including those who may be clinically fit for discharge from hospital - but who still need some assessment or rehabilitation - and also those who are waiting for the provision of a care at home package, or other homely destinations to be available for their needs.
This service will aim to reduce pressure on acute services and unplanned beds, which in turn, will provide a better experience for older people moving through our care and support systems.
We know that intermediate care can help shift the balance of care away from hospital and can reduce the need for alternative, longer-term care services, such as home care, or permanent admission to a care home.
