Care for the elderly is reaching a “tipping point”, the government’s watchdog warned this winter, as rising costs and council budgets squeezed by years of austerity struggle to meet the increasing needs of an ageing population.
Care homes are facing a perfect storm of financial challenges, as councils cut the rates they are paying to house residents and those who can afford to pay for their own care face spiralling bills, according to the Care Quality Commission, which oversees the sector.
The crisis has already forced some care homes to close their doors: the number of care homes in England has fallen, according to CQC figures, even as the demand continues to climb.
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