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Care homes
Can a care home ask a resident to leave?When a care home in England can give a resident notice to leave, the notice and process it must follow, and what families can…
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DoLS in care homes, explainedWhat the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) mean for people in care homes in England: when they apply, how they work, and families' rights.
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Care home staffing levels: is there a legal minimum?Is there a legal minimum staff-to-resident ratio in care homes in England? What the law requires, what is typical, and what to ask a…
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How often does CQC inspect care homes?How often the Care Quality Commission inspects care homes and home care agencies in England, why many ratings are years old, and what triggers…
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What “Requires improvement” means for a care homeWhat a CQC rating of Requires improvement means for a care home or home care service, whether it is safe to choose one, and…
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The largest care groups in England and how CQC rates themThe biggest care home and home care providers in England by number of services, and the share of each rated Good or Outstanding by…
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How old are care home ratings in England?How long ago care homes and home care agencies in England were last rated by CQC, by region and council area, and how to…
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Where it’s hardest to find a care home bed in EnglandCare home beds per 1,000 people aged 65 and over in every council area in England, and where the biggest shortfalls are.
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Care home fees by region in England: the latest figuresTypical care home and home care fees in each English region this quarter, from residential and nursing care to home care by the hour.
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The best and worst council areas for care home qualityWhich council areas in England have the highest and lowest share of care homes rated Good or Outstanding by CQC, updated every quarter.
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