Social care in the United Kingdom
There were 12,280 registered care homes in England  at the end of 2022, but by May 31 there were only 12,224.  The numbers of care homes have been falling for some years, as costs, especially for mortgages, have risen. There has been a shift away from care homes to care at home.  In 2023 there were 6,600 more home care agencies in England than in 2010.