The following table provides details of the number of homes for all client types. This includes elderly, physically disabled, elderly mentally ill, learning disabled and alcohol and drug dependency clients.
Registered UK Care Homes (May 2003) | |
All Care Homes | 29,890 |
Total number of places | 577,301 |
Private and voluntary care homes (formerly residential) (4+ beds) | 14,487 |
Private and voluntary small care homes (formerly residential) | 5,850 |
Private and voluntary care homes with nursing (formerly nursing & dual registered homes) | 5,982 |
Local authority owned homes | 2,338 |
NHS trust owned homes | 233 |
