Nursing Homes (Hansard, 29 January 2002)

Lord Carlile of Berriew
asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many persons over the age of 70 years were estimated to be full-time residents in privately owned nursing homes in each of the years 1998 to 2002. [HL2450]
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§ Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Information on the number of full-time residents in privately owned nursing homes who are aged over 70 is not collected. The table provides information on residents aged 65 to 74 and aged 75 and over in nursing homes. These figures may include some temporary residents. Information for the year 2000–01 will be published in the spring.

Table: Residents aged 65 and over in private nursing homes¹ in England in 1998–99 and 1999–2000.

England Rounded numbers

Year² Residents aged 65–74 Residents aged 75 and over

1998–1999 20,100 117,900

1999–2000 19,600 108,200

¹ Includes private hospitals and clinics.

² Information refers to the date of inspection between the dates of 1 April and 31 March.

Source:
Department of Health's returns.

Lord Carlile of Berriew
asked Her Majesty's Government:
What is their policy for meeting the funding gap faced by privately owned nursing homes where local authorities are failing to fund the true cost of the care and accommodation. [HL2451]

§ Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
The Government fund local councils to purchase the care that people need. Between 1996–97 and 2002–03 the overall level of funding for social services increased by 20.7 per cent in real terms. The Building Capacity and Partnership in Care Agreement, announced on 9 October, sets out the responsibilities of commissioners and providers. Commissioners should not set contract prices mechanistically but should have regard for providers' costs and efficiencies and planned outcomes for people using services. The Government expect local councils to observe the agreement.

Lord Carlile of Berriew
asked Her Majesty's Government:
How many privately owned nursing homes containing publicly funded clients (a) were closed, and (b) ceased to accept publicly funded clients in each of the years 1998 to 2001. [HL2452]

§ Lord Hunt of Kings Heath
Information on the number of privately owned nursing homes containing publicly funded clients that were closed or ceased to accept clients is not collected. The total number of nursing homes in each year is shown in the table.

Table: Number of private nursing homes, hospitals and clinics, 1998 to 2001, England.

England, as at 31 March Rounded numbers

1998 1999 2000 2001

Private nursing homes¹ 6,200 6,100 5,900 5,700

¹ General and mental nursing homes including private hospitals and clinics.

Source:
Department of Health returns.

Table: Residents aged 65 and over in private nursing homes¹ in England in 1998–99 and 1999–2000.
England	Rounded numbers
Year²	Residents aged 65–74	Residents aged 75 and over
1998–1999	20,100	117,900
1999–2000	19,600	108,200
¹ Includes private hospitals and clinics.
² Information refers to the date of inspection between the dates of 1 April and 31 March.

Table: Number of private nursing homes, hospitals and clinics, 1998 to 2001, England.
England, as at 31 March			Rounded numbers
	1998	1999	2000	2001
Private nursing homes¹	6,200	6,100	5,900	5,700
¹ General and mental nursing homes including private hospitals and clinics.