Central Bohemian Region faces senior care crisis after private provider withdrawal

The Central Bohemian Region is facing criticism following the closure of the Březnice senior home. The decision, made in June, aimed to transfer 35 residents to a private facility called SenLife to maintain service levels and costs.

However, SenLife withdrew from the agreed solution on August 24, 2026. Regional Councilor for Social Affairs Martin Hrabánek stated that the region is now securing placements for clients in various other facilities, including Sedlčany, Pečky, Příbram, and Rožmitál pod Třemšínem.

Opposition members, including Zdeněk Štefek, have raised concerns that the regional assembly was not given the opportunity to reassess the impact of this change. They argue that since the primary assumption of the original plan—the transfer to SenLife—is no longer valid, the assembly should re-evaluate the consequences of the closure.