How does the care home market in Scotland currently operate and what are the opportunities and challenges for meeting current and future social care needs?
Background
We are interested in developing the data and research evidence around adult care homes and care home residents. The adult care home sector in Scotland provides care for adults and older people, individuals with learning and physical disabilities, neurological conditions, mental health conditions and brain injury. Some care homes also provide intermediate care and respite services for people on a temporary basis. Across each of these groups the health and care needs of those living in adult care homes is becoming more complex and requires more specialist interventions.
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This question was published as part of the set of ARIs in this document:
Social Care Analytical Unit Areas of Research Interest 2026 2029 published 25 March 2026
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Why might this be relevant?
This project specifically focuses on outcomes in home care re-ablement, which is relevant to understanding the care home market and meeting social care needs in Scotland.
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Why might this be relevant?
While this project extends a home care management system, it does not directly address the operation of the care home market in Scotland, but it does touch on the challenges of providing care for the elderly.
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Why might this be relevant?
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