Elderly Care Homes Spaces and Cost

“I am currently working on a project about care homes across the UK.

As part of this, and if possible, could you please answer the following questions?

How many available spaces are there currently in the elderly care homes in your vicinity?

Information not held.  We would suggest that you approach each Care Home individually for this information.  In the interests of providing advice and assistance, details of Care Homes in Devon are provided here.

 What was the average weekly cost of elderly care homes in each of the calendar years of 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013?

Calendar Year Average Cost Older People in Devon
2013 492.72
2014 518.85
2015 552.29
2016 606.68
2017 644.37

How many individuals applied for funding support to support their residency in an elderly care home in each of the calendar years of 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013?

Please note that this information is not held.  Individuals are assessed for eligible need; a solution is agreed (which may be residential/nursing) and a financial assessment is then undertaken for contribution.

How many individuals did you provide funding support to, so to aid residency in an elderly care home in each of the calendar years of 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013?

This data is publicly available on the National Adult Social Care Intelligence Service (NASCIS) website.  Please see link provided here:- https://digital.nhs.uk/nascis

How many individuals funded their own residency in an elderly care home in each of the calendar years of 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014 and 2013?”

Information not held.  We would suggest that you approach each Care Home individually for this information.  In the interests of providing advice and assistance, details of Care Homes in Devon are provided here.