Investment Confirmed for Milbanke Care Home

Investment Confirmed for Milbanke Care Home

Following months of claims, speculation, and political noise, it is important to put the facts on the record clearly.

Milbanke Care Home was never confirmed for closure. Reform never said it was closing.

From the very beginning, this process has been a consultation about how we improve our care homes and raise standards for residents, not about shutting facilities down. Unfortunately, that simple truth was lost amid repeated attempts by others to score political points.

County Councillor Joshua Roberts said:

"I am pleased to confirm that investment in Milbanke Care Home has now been secured, as part of a wider programme of improvements across Lancashire’s care homes. This investment will deliver better facilities, higher standards of care, and a more secure future for both residents and staff."

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Care home residents and the people who work tirelessly to support them should never have been dragged into political games. The anxiety caused by misinformation was unnecessary, and today’s decision proves that those claims were unfounded.

This investment is about doing the right thing — protecting care provision, improving quality, and ensuring long-term sustainability across Lancashire.

You voted for change, and that is exactly what Reform is delivering.