A home for health: Supporting Older People in Manchester leave hospital safely

HLIN Case Study 168 cover

This Housing LIN Case Study (No. 168) is written by Zoe Robertson, Assistant Director (Commissioning), Adult Social Care at Manchester City Council and focuses on the growth of Neighbourhood Apartments to develop a viable model to support health and social care priorities.

Manchester City Council’s Adult Social Care Commissioners have developed a range of furnished ‘home from home’ Neighbourhood Apartments to support hospital discharge or other needs over the past four years. With this in mind, this Case Study explores:

  • Property and Staffing
  • Care and Support provided
  • Pathway and Referrals
  • Flow and exit destinations
  • Summary statistics
  • Outcomes achieved