Eight residents of the Thomashuis in Roden are given temporary shelter in the Land van Bartje in Ees. There is a moisture problem in the permanent accommodation at Oosteinde in Roden.
This is confirmed by Ariaen de Jong of the umbrella organization De Drie Notenboomen. “The moisture problem has been going on for some time, but measurements showed that it had not yet caused any problems. The last report did show that.”
Reason for De Drie Notenboomen and the two care entrepreneurs to immediately place the residents with an intellectual disability elsewhere. That is in the Land van Bartje holiday park near Ees. “Care for our residents comes first,” De Jong emphasizes. “The Land of Bartje meets the requirements we set. That is why that location has now been chosen.”
It is not yet clear how long the residents will stay there. “A company is now looking at how bad the moisture problems are and what needs to be done,” says De Jong. “In any case, the carpet must be removed and there must be plenty of ventilation. This causes so much inconvenience for the residents that we have to temporarily accommodate them somewhere.”
De Jong hopes that the residents can return to Roden soon, but cannot make a statement about this yet. “All of this is now being investigated. The cause is also being investigated. It is not clear whether it is due to the construction of the house or the groundwater level.”
De Drie Notenboomen is also looking at a location where residents can possibly be accommodated for longer. “The quality of care has priority.”