§ Mr. FlightTo ask the Secretary of State for Health how many nursing and residential care(a) homes and (b) beds have closed in Arundel and South Downs in each year since 1997. [18324]
§ Ms BlearsThe number of residential and nursing care establishment closures in 1999 and 2000, together with the number of new registrations, are presented in the table. Information is not available centrally on the number of beds associated with closures or new registrations.
Number of care home establishment closures and new home registrations in West Sussex Year ending 31 March Residential1 Nursing2 Number of establishment closures 1999 38 10 2000 45 23 Number of new registrations 1999 41 10 2000 15 17 1Information presented for West Sussex county council. 1Information presented for West Sussex health authorities. Source:
Registration and Inspection Survey
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