From the independent.co.uk
Living in a nursing home is “like playing Russian roulette,” charities have warned, after it was revealed one in four of Britain’s social care services and a third of nursing homes are failing on safety.
Thousands of vulnerable people are at risk of failing to receive the right medication, being left to go hungry, and being ignored when they ask for help, said the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The news comes as it emerged the number of people with dementia in England and Wales is set to rise to 1.2 million by 2040, sparking calls for the Government to pay “urgent attention” to social care to avert a future crisis.