RESPITE care could be reduced at an Abergavenny care home as part of proposals which would save Monmouthshire Council £121,000 over the next year.

The Council is currently reviewing services at Mardy Park Resource Centre which provides community respite beds for disabled and older people.

The site currently provides eight re-ablement beds, five permanent residential beds, six respite beds and a day centre.

But the council is considering removing four respite care beds.

Options for what this space could then be used for are being considered.

A report into the care home says the respite care spaces are currently under used with occupancy averaging 43 per cent over the last 12 months.

Staff are currently undertaking reviews of clients to find out their circumstances, needs and preferences.

The report says that those with the highest needs would still be able to receive their respite at Mardy Park and it does not propose making any changes to the services provided for the five permanent residents based there.

“Mardy Park will remain as their home for as long as it continues to meet their needs,” it said.

Yet as these beds become available, the report suggests it would no longer try to admit any more long term residents but instead use them for respite care.

The report says the proposals would lead to the removal of five staff posts and that staff are currently being consulted on the possible changes.

The review will be discussed by Monmouthshire Council’s adult select committee on Tuesday.