Bydd cyn gartrefi gofal Southern Cross yng Nghymru bellach yn cael eu gweithredu gan bedwar darparwr amgen, sef HC One (gyda 23 o gartrefi), Four Seasons (Rhif 9) (gyda 7 cartref), Adiemus (gyda 2 gartref) a Handsale (gydag 1 cartref). Bu’n rhaid i’r darparwyr hyn ddangos eu bod yn gallu bodloni’r meini prawf llym ar gyfer cofrestru i ddarparu  gwasanaethau a bennir gan Ddeddf Safonau Gofal 2000 a’r rheoliadau a wneir o dan y ddeddf hon ar gyfer cartrefi gofal. Bu’n rhaid i’r darparwyr ddangos hefyd eu bod yn gallu cynnal y gwasanaethau hyn at y dyfodol. Mae’r asesiadau a wnaed gan Arolygiaeth Gofal a Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cymru (AGGCC) i sicrhau hyn wedi bod yn gadarn. Bu’n rhaid i’r darparwyr amgen ddangos eu hyfywedd ariannol a gweithredol i weithredu’r cartrefi hyn, gyda’u ceisiadau’n cael eu hasesu’n drylwyr gan dîm penodedig yn AGGCC gyda chymorth gan yr Adran  Busnes, Menter, Technoleg a Gwyddoniaeth (BETS). Mae eu hymdrechion yn hyn o beth wedi bod yn helaeth ac yn amhrisiadwy ac rydym yn eu gwerthfawrogi’n fawr. Rwyf hefyd yn croesawu’r ffaith y bydd  AGGCC yn parhau i fonitro ansawdd y gwasanaethau a ddarperir yn y cartrefi hyn yn y misoedd i ddod er mwyn sicrhau bod y gofal a ddarperir o safon uchel.
The former Southern Cross care homes in Wales will now be operated by four alternative providers, namely HC One (with 23 homes), Four Seasons (No. 9) (with 7 homes), Adiemus (with 2 homes) and Handsale (with 1 home). These providers have had to demonstrate that they have the ability to meet the strict criteria for registration to provide services set by the Care Standards Act 2000 and the regulations made under this for care homes and to be able to maintain these services for the future. The assessments undertaken by the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) to assure this have been robust. The alternative providers have had to demonstrate their financial and operational viability to operate these homes, with their applications being rigorously assessed by a dedicated team within CSSIW with support from our Department for Business, Enterprise, Technology and Science (BETS). Their efforts in undertaking this have been extensive, invaluable and much appreciated. I also welcome the fact that CSSIW will continue to monitor the quality of services provided in these homes in the coming months to ensure high standards of care are provided.