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Council rapped by Ombudsman over care home charging policy

Funding by Lee Peart on July 16, 2021

Lincolnshire County Council has been rapped by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman for taking too long to change its care home charging policy. The council agreed to make a £600 payment and issued

CMA launches court action against Care UK over upfront fees

Business Care home groups Compliance Operators by Lee Peart on May 13, 2021

The CMA has this week launched court action against Care UK over compulsory upfront administration fees.

Average price of a care home is £35,000 a year, latest data reveals

Business Funding Research by Lee Peart on March 12, 2021

People are paying an average of £35,000 in care home fees each year, according to the latest statistics. Which? analysis

Barchester raises annual fees 5.9% to cover cost pressures

Business Care home groups Finance Funding Operators by Lee Peart on March 8, 2021

Leading care home operator Barchester Healthcare has announced a 5.9% annual uplift in its fees to cover additional cost pressures

Care England disappointed with LA ‘lack of engagement’ on fee rates

Business Finance Funding by Lee Peart on February 26, 2021

Care England, the largest representative body of independent adult social care providers, has expressed its disappointment at a “lack of

Care England calls for fair rates for care

Business Funding by Lee Peart on February 8, 2021

Care England, the largest representative body of independent adult social care providers, has written to Directors of Adult Social Services calling for fair rates for care. The letter from the representative body highlights that in

CQC says most providers’ fees will remain unchanged next year

Business Compliance by Lee Peart on October 30, 2020

The CQC has said that fees for most providers will remain unchanged in 2021/22.

Care UK agrees to £1m in refunds following CMA action

Business Care home groups Funding Operators by Lee Peart on October 9, 2020

Leading care home operator Care UK has agree to refund more than £1m to NHS funded residents following action by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Family angered by care home’s one-off £180 coronavirus surcharge

Business Care home groups Funding Operators by Lee Peart on June 19, 2020

A Derby family has voiced their anger after receiving a one-off £180 coronavirus surcharge from their care home.

Care home operator defends fees hike during coronavirus outbreak

Business Care home groups Funding Operators by Lee Peart on May 5, 2020

Dorset-based care home group Agincare has defended its decision to increase its daily fees by £6.47 during the coronavirus pandemic.

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