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The Cost of Care. Adam Hutchison Director – Belmont Sandbanks Care Homes. www.belmontsandbanks.co.uk - Mob: 07989517347 – email: adam@belmontsandbanks.co.uk. The Re-Let . The concerns Do we understand what is happening? How much does it effect us really?
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The Cost of Care Adam Hutchison Director – Belmont Sandbanks Care Homes www.belmontsandbanks.co.uk - Mob: 07989517347 – email: adam@belmontsandbanks.co.uk
The Re-Let • The concerns • Do we understand what is happening? • How much does it effect us really? • For me a 7% increase would = £55k + increase straight to bottom line. • So is it worth it for you? Everyone is different? • Banding / CCG Area structure what is a fair fit – as regards of economies of scale we all offer the same service. Should it be location specific? • KPI driven? www.belmontsandbanks.co.uk - Mob: 07989517347 – email: adam@belmontsandbanks.co.uk
Cost model • What goes in our cost models: • Average hours work • Increases to come • Pensions • Minimum Wage rise? • Food • Utilities etc. • Have you thought about what this actual figure is ? • Or are you just looking at a % increase… • Is it right to accept such fees??? www.belmontsandbanks.co.uk - Mob: 07989517347 – email: adam@belmontsandbanks.co.uk
L&B Facts to consider - Fees www.belmontsandbanks.co.uk - Mob: 07989517347 – email: adam@belmontsandbanks.co.uk
Typical Increases – While we had 1% www.belmontsandbanks.co.uk - Mob: 07989517347 – email: adam@belmontsandbanks.co.uk
Commentary • In June 2013 Southern Water announced an 11% increase in charges for the new year seeing as they are the sole provider this means there is no ability to re-quote • Annual increase in Minimum wage not only affects those on Minimum Wage but those on accelerated rates, as they will also incur an increase. • General increases in Electricity and Gas contracts • These costs do not take into account the general raise in inflation over these 2 years. • The decreases in food costs are due to a change in strategy to help support the increased overheads – so by moving from a food delivery service to actually shopping directly with local providers has decreased the cost of food, although increases the staff cost as an extra activity. • Further increases will be incurred in July 2014 with the introduction of the Pension Scheme + minimum wage. www.belmontsandbanks.co.uk - Mob: 07989517347 – email: adam@belmontsandbanks.co.uk
Next Steps… • Get your cost models right • Make sure you register this on the Kent Business Portal by deadline of 31st march 2014 • Workshop to discuss our costs… www.belmontsandbanks.co.uk - Mob: 07989517347 – email: adam@belmontsandbanks.co.uk