The introduction of national care standards and a strong and effective regulatory regime, along with a payment for quality agenda that has been devised to reward the best performing care homes, has delivered a general improvement in the overall quality of care provided.
However, the current mix of services within the care home market is not producing optimum outcomes, when viewed from a whole system and care user's perspective.
This document presents a summary of recommendations for the future of residential care for older people in Scotland.