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Report highlights underfunding of independent sector care homes

Published on: 11 February 2020

Published by LNB News

LNB News 11/02/2020

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Issue Date: 11 February 2020

Published Date: 11 February 2020

Jurisdiction(s): England

Article summary

Care England has published a report which compares the funding of independent care homes to those local authorities operate. The report emphasises the underfunding of independent homes which are expected to provide care for under £500 a week, compared to state-run homes which receive over £700 a week. This is despite all services being held to the same standards by the Care and Quality Commission and the quality in local authority homes being the same as state-run homes.

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