A director of the Corrin Memorial Home has revealed it costs in the region of £100,000 per month to run the site.
The private company that operates the facility is facing insolvency and has to legally cease trading by the end of July.
Tynwald members passed an emergency motion on Tuesday gives the 21 residents at the home at least six-months notice before they are relocated.
Alan Jones admitted the board has known of financial difficulties for at least two years:
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