Residential care in crisis – following the money
The residential care system looks after over 400,000 of the UK’s most vulnerable people. There are some 5,500 care providers, operating over 11,000 care homes. 41% of residents pay their own fees (self-funders), 49% are paid for in part or totally by local authorities and the remaining 10% are funded by the NHS. The residential care system, as well as
December 14, 2021