Senator Andrew Green said the Limes nursing home was not as dignified as it should be
The planned closure of a government-owned nursing home in Jersey has been handled badly, the son of a resident said
Mike Pitman's mother is in the Limes Care home, which the health department have decided to close in April.
He said her care had been very good, but there had been a lack of information and he has had problems finding her a new home.
Ian Dyer from the States said the building was not fit for purpose.
He said: "Five people have already identified alternative placements, we've gone from 25 to 20 beds and will be working with families to find alternatives for them.
"With the development of independent beds for nursing care we think now is the time to support people living in the Limes into a fit for purpose nursing environment."
The 25 residents at the Limes were told about the closure plans just before Christmas and Mr Pitman said it was causing distress to some.
He said: "I am amazed they can think of closing a marvellous residential home, with a marvellous reputation simply to put people into private care.
"My mum has dementia so luckily isn't really aware of what is going on but she still recognises us all and will be well aware families faces are not around anymore.
"I am ashamed of Jersey. The States of Jersey have let us down badly. At the end of the day Jersey's old people deserve a lot better than this."
Jersey Property Holdings, part of the Department of Infrastructure, will consider the site's future use.
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