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Community Care Statistics 2003: Supported Residents (adults), England
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Last modified date:9 February 2007
This statistical bulletin provides information on residential and nursing care placements funded by Councils with Social Services Responsibilities (CSSRs), at 31 March 2003.
Findings
At 31 March, 2003
Residents supported by Councils with Social Services Responsibilities
- The number of supported residents in CSSR residential, independent residential, nursing, other and unstaffed homes has increased to 284,100, up 19,300 (7%) on the previous year. However, when former preserved rights residents are excluded there was a fall of around 5%.
- Over half (59%) of supported residents were in independent residential care homes, 28% in independent nursing homes, 12% in CSSR staffed homes.
- 78% of all supported residents were aged 65 or more.
- In 2002-03 there were 119,400 permanent admissions and 281,500 temporary admissions.
- 31,900 or 27% of permanent admissions during 2002-03 related to residents formerly in receipt of preserved rights.
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Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London W1A 2NS
Tel: 020 7210 5221
For further details about the statistics in this bulletin contact:
Kate Anderson
Statistics Division SD3B, Department of Health
Room 452C Skipton House
80 London Road
London SE1 6LH
Tel: 020 7972 5582
Fax: 020 7972 5660
Editor: Kate Anderson
Associate editors:
Tript Kaur Hayer
Gerry Smith
Ann-Marie Brown
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