AQW 9520/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Health
To ask the Minister of Health how many residential and nursing homes (i) charge; and (ii) do not charge, third party contributions, broken down by Health and Social Care Trust area.
Asked by Nuala McAllister MLA on 22 March 2024
- Answered
- Written
- After due date
- Tabled
- 22 March 2024
- Answer due by
- 10 April 2024
- Answered
- 16 April 202425 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Health
- Priority question
- No
Answer
There are 468 registered Care Homes in Northern Ireland, providing a total of 15,836 beds.
Number of Residential and Nursing Homes who charge third party contributions - broken down by Health and Social Care Trust area
| Trust Area | Residential & Nursing Home which DO charge Third Party Contribution |
| Belfast H&C Trust | 64 |
| Northern H& C Trust | 86 |
| South Eastern H&C Trust | 95 |
| Southern H&C Trust | 29 |
| Western H&C Trust | 36 |
Number of Residential and Nursing Homes who DO NOT charge third party contributions - broken down by Health and Social Care Trust area
| Trust Area | Residential & Nursing Home which DO NOT charge Third Party Contribution |
| Belfast H&C Trust | 9 |
| Northern H& C Trust | 31 |
| South Eastern H&C Trust | 12 |
| Southern H&C Trust | 26 |
| Western H&C Trust | 17 |