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More than 100 care homes went bust in 2018, accountancy firm reveals

Business Funding Research by Lee Peart on March 12, 2019

Another 101 care home operators went insolvent in 2018 as the sector continued to struggle with limited funding, accountancy and business advisory firm BDO LLP has revealed.

Councils facing £1bn social care funding gap, LGA warns

Business Funding Legislation by Lee Peart on March 6, 2019

Local authorities are facing a £1bn social care funding gap in 2019/20 as council tax rises fail to cover the cost of running services, the Local Government Association (LGA) has warned.

Sir Andrew Dilnot repeats calls for cap on elderly care costs

Business Funding Legislation by Lee Peart on March 4, 2019

Former Government advisor Sir Andrew Dilnot has said ministers have a “moral duty” to introduce a cap on elderly care costs.

Cross-party group launched to tackle social care crisis

Business Care home groups Funding Legislation Operators People Recruitment by Lee Peart on March 1, 2019

A new All Party Parliamentary Group on Social Care (AGGP Social Care) has launched in Westminster to examine the care system, funding and the state of staffing in the sector.

Care home resident was charged rent on former council house for 16 months

Business Funding by Lee Peart on February 27, 2019

A man living in a care home was at the same time charged for rent on his former council house for 16 months before his death, the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman has found.

County councils urge government to ‘look again’ at social care funding formula

Business Funding Legislation by Lee Peart on February 27, 2019

County councils have voiced concerns over the government’s latest fair funding proposals for adult social care, warning that it could fail to recognise demand for services in shire counties.

Almost a third of local authorities to cut spending on adult social care, survey reveals

Business Funding Research by Lee Peart on February 18, 2019

Almost a third of local authorities will cut spending on adult social care in the coming year, a survey has found.

Fully-funded care four times more likely in some parts of the country

Business Finance Funding Research by Lee Peart on February 11, 2019

People and their families continue to face a social care postcode lottery, according to new research.

Elderly man fears losing home after racking up £40,000 care home fees debt

Business Care home groups Funding Operators by Lee Peart on February 5, 2019

A family fears their father may lose his home after he racked up a £40,000 care home fees debt.

Leader backs Care England’s call for Social Care Green Paper

Business Finance Funding Legislation by Lee Peart on January 30, 2019

Independent Care Group Chair, Mike Padgham, has given his support to a campaign calling for publication of the government’s Adult

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