William Eichler 23 July 2024

Care home numbers down by 1,500

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The number of care homes in England has decreased by nearly 1,500 since 2018, according to a study by the House of Commons Library.

There were 16,020 care homes six years ago, but now there are only 14,565.

The research, which was carried out by the Liberal Democrats, also revealed that 73% of constituencies have fewer care homes.

The party has also tabled an amendment to the King’s Speech to ‘rescue social care’.

The amendment calls for free personal care in England, better support for carers and a cross-party commission on social care to provide the desperately needed long-term reforms to the sector.

Liberal Democrat Leader Ed Davey said: ‘I know from speaking with people across the country in recent weeks and from my own personal experience just how broken our social care system is. People cannot find care homes nearby for their loved ones and when they do many cannot afford the spiralling cost of care.

‘This stark postcode lottery reveals once again just how badly the Conservative Party damaged social care. Their neglect of local health and care services has driven our NHS into the ground and left families struggling to find care for their loved ones.’

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