To ask Her Majesty's Government in the light of research published by the BBC on 2 August estimating future shortfalls in care home places, what steps they are taking to ensure the sufficient provision of such places.
Answered on
16 October 2017
High quality care is not just about care home beds. Of those aged 65 and over who need local authority support, 61% are cared for in their own home. Since 2010, there has been a growth in home care agencies of more than 2,900.
We have given local authorities in England an extra £2 billion over the next three years to maintain access for our growing aging population and allow councils to sustain a diverse care market including care home places.
In addition the Government has announced we will consult on plans to improve the social care system and to put it on a more secure financial footing.