The two nursing homes in Fu Tao Building, To Kwa Wan, were required to move out at the end of February next year because the owners of the building where they are located said that the building needs major repairs.
The person in charge of one of the homes for the elderly stated that there are more than 100 residents in the two homes. Some elderly people have to stay in bed for long periods of time and even have to insert their noses and throats to feed. Therefore, they are willing to cooperate in major building maintenance and even increase rent. I also hope to continue to operate at the original site.
He also pointed out that some colleagues had encountered building repairs in the past but were never asked to move out. "I'm so unhappy, so I can drive the elderly away..." The relevant authorities asked the Social Welfare Department to intervene and assist in the mediation so that the affected residents can continue. Get appropriate residential services.
In response to enquiries, the Social Welfare Department stated that after learning that the two residential care homes may not be renewed or terminated due to the owner's repossession of the premises, the relevant operators have been urged to notify the residents and their guardians as soon as possible.
If residents need assistance with accommodation services and welfare, the SWD will arrange for social workers to follow up.
There are currently two nursing homes in Fuk Tau House, but the building needs to undergo major maintenance. The owner requires the nursing home to move out at a specified time.
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Fu Tao Building is adjacent to MTR Song Wong Tai Station. There are two private homes for the elderly in the building, including the Hong Kong Professional Rehabilitation and Nursing Care (Kai Tak) Centre and Hung Lee An Old Garden.
The building posted a notice saying that there is a collapse crisis that needs to be emptied for major repairs
At the scene, notices were posted in many places of the building, stating that the company had hired professionals to conduct inspections earlier and found that the interior of the building was seriously aging, with water seepage, spalling of concrete and exposed structural steel bars, and severe corrosion and degradation of some building components.
The announcement stated that if the problem is not eliminated, it will not be possible to rule out a collapse crisis in the future. In addition, the building design and equipment do not meet the current laws and standards, so it was decided to empty the entire building for major repairs. The project is expected to start on February 28 next year. And has issued a letter of termination of the lease to the tenants in August.
Futaolou posted a notice stating that some of the building components were severely corroded and degraded. If they were not fully repaired, there would be a risk of collapse in the future.
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The home for the elderly says it will sign a two-year new contract in March this year and move out before February 28 next year
However, Mr. Chen, the person in charge of the Hong Kong Professional Rehabilitation and Care for the Elderly (Kai Tak) Center, said that they only signed a two-year lease in March this year. I will move out on February 28 next year, "It's so sudden... After signing the (appointment) Yitou, Yitou drove us away."
Mr. Chen said that although there are many homes nearby that can accommodate the elderly, and there are also many places under the group, he emphasized that homes for the elderly are different from ordinary shops. There are more than one hundred elders in Hongli'an Old Garden: "I am not a restaurant or restaurant, so I just closed the door and closed the business. The old man lived for ten or eight years and suddenly drove him away. It’s kind of like that."
Suddenly, after I signed the agreement (appointment), I drove me away. We were not a restaurant or restaurant, so I just closed the gate and closed. The old man lived for ten or eight years, and suddenly he drove him away. Kind of that.
Mr. Chen, Head of Hong Kong Professional Rehabilitation and Care for the Elderly (Kai Tak) Centre
Mr. Chen continued to point out that some elderly people have lived here for about ten years and want to live here in their twilight years. Some elderly people cannot move and can only stay in bed for a long time. Some people even cannot eat normally and have to insert their nose and throat to feed, which makes it difficult to move. A group of elders face each other day and night, and they already have feelings.
Person-in-charge: The relocation of the home for the elderly does not mind if it is taboo to operate on the original site and increase rent
He also said that relocation is a kind of evil in the nursing home industry. Because of the need to change the environment, it is generally difficult for the elderly to adapt: "A lot of elderly people will leave (depart) when they move. Transferred to the government to buy a place (a home for the elderly), as soon as I moved there, I would die in two or three months."
Professionals hired by the owner: Experts from homes for the elderly with severe aging of the building inspected: no problems
Chen said that they don’t mind increasing rents. They just hope that there is no need to relocate. It is also said that some colleagues have encountered building repairs in the past, but have never been asked to move out: “I’ve never heard of it. It’s so rare. He also said that he had discussed with the owner in the past, and the owner said that the building had become a "dangerous building." Later, he also recruited an architect and engineer to inspect the home for the elderly. The other party even said that there was "no problem", but the owner's representative did not accept it. .
Management Office: Merchants and residents must leave
The reporter called the Futao Building Management Office, and the staff confirmed that the building will be emptied for major maintenance works. The dead line is February next year, when all tenants, including businesses or residents, will have to leave.
Regarding whether the home for the elderly will be relocated according to the original plan, the staff said it was inconvenient to answer and asked reporters to leave contact information.
According to data, the entire building of Futao Building changed hands for 198 million yuan in 2008, and the buyer was "SUNSHINE SHORE INVESTMENTS LIMITED."
The SWD stated that it has urged the relevant operators to notify the residents and their guardians as soon as possible.
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SWD: If residents need assistance, social workers will be arranged to follow up
In response to enquiries, a spokesperson for the Social Welfare Department stated that after learning that the two private homes for the elderly may not be renewed or terminated due to the owner's repossession of the premises, the operators have been urged to notify the residents and their guardians, family members, and contact as soon as possible. And provide assistance according to their wishes, including referring residents in need to other suitable accommodation services.
The spokesman also pointed out that if residents need assistance with residential services and welfare, the SWD will arrange for social workers to follow up.
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