Why is MSF introducing the Social Residential Homes Bill now? Does MSF foresee an increase in the number of SRHs arising from an ageing population?
We introduced the Social Residential Homes Bill to codify the good progress that our SRHs have made in raising the standards of care over the years.
We do not foresee a significant increase in the number of SRHs, given the extensive, ongoing efforts by MOH and MND to help seniors age-in-place, e.g. Active Ageing Centres. Our SRHs complement these ongoing efforts by focusing on residents’ rehabilitation and equipping them with the relevant skills to be discharged into community living.
Related questions
Are the Home for the Aged Act (HFAA) and Children and Young Persons Act (CYPA) ineffective/insufficient to ensure quality of care in these Social Residential Homes (SRH)? If there are gaps, what are these and how are they addressed by the Social Residential Homes Bill (SRHB)?
What are the longer-term plans for the structure of the residential care sector?
Does MSF foresee an increase or decrease in demand for residential care services over the next 10 years?
Would some Homes have to be licensed both under the Social Residential Homes Bill (SRHB) as well as the Healthcare Services Act (HCSA)?
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