87-year-old rushed to hospital after receiving 'life-changing' care home news

Coventry City Council has announced plans to close four of its 10 care homes and move around 100 residents, some over 100-years-old. Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire/Press Association Images

An 87-year-old man was rushed to hospital after the shock of being told that his care home could close.

Coventry City Council has announced plans to close four of its 10 care homes and move around 100 residents, some over 100-years-old, to other sites in the city as it bids to shave £1million off its care budget.

At least 120 jobs are at risk with services being threatened.

Christine Clarke’s uncle Tom, a former HGV lorry driver, currently lives at Skipton Lodge.

Christine, 44, aired her annoyance at the council and building-owners, Whitefriars, for the way the news was delivered and says the elderly are “easy targets”.

Tom was later discharged from hospital.

The council has said it plans to move a large number of residents to the new £35m Earlsdon Care village, operated by charity Extra Care.

The council’s cabinet will consider the plans on August 11, with a final decision set to be made towards the end of this year.