Written Question·Department of Health and Social Care·UIN 123040
Care Homes: Closures
Tabled: 23 March 2026
Answered: 30 March 2026
Question
James McMurdock
Independent — South Basildon and East Thurrock
To ask the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, what assessment he has made of the primary causes of care home closures in England.
Answer
Stephen KinnockThe Department does not collect data on the causes of care home closures in England. Adult social care services are provided through a largely outsourced market of commercial organisations and charities. Local authorities are best placed to understand and...
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