Market shaping in adult social care

Market shaping in adult social care The last five years have seen a reduction in the number of residential and nursing homes operating in England resulting in 1,400 fewer homes. The long-term trend of increasing numbers of nursing home beds and decreasing numbers of residential home beds has come to a halt. This analysis highlights the fragility of the care home market, although the home care market is equally under pressure. It argues that local authorities must be prepared to be bolder and do things differently in order to shape the market. Institute of Public Care