According to Laing & Buisson efforts to divert demand away from care homes appear to be running out of steam as the proportion of private payers rises.
The number of elderly or physically disabled people living in care homes is rising, despite public policy favouring non-residential solutions to support needs of the country's ageing population The healthcare intelligence provider's 2011/12 Care of Elderly People UK Market Survey reports that the number of elderly or physically disabled people living in care homes in the UK rose to 421,000 in the year ending April 2011 - growth of 6,500 beds since 2010. This is partnered with a reported reduction in the number of homecare hours provided in 2009/10 (the latest available figures) when t...
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