Website of The Care Home Environment Magazine

Covid death rates seen worse in larger Scottish care homes

Covid-related resident deaths in Scottish care homes with more than 80 beds were more than six times higher than in properties with up to 20 beds, according to official figures.

Data published by the Care Inspectorate showed 12.6 virus deaths per 100 places in care homes with more than 80 beds and 2.1 deaths per 100 in facilities with up to 20 beds.

Scottish care homes located in the most populated areas had higher rates of Covid-related deaths than those in the most remote areas.

The regulator’s data showed a death rate of 11.6 per 100 places in large urban areas compared with 3.7 per 100 places in remote small towns.

“Our findings relating to care homes indicate there may be relationships between a high number of deaths related to Covid-19 and size of service and geographical location, including urban or rural settings,” said the Care Inspectorate.

“We continue to undertake analysis to help us better understand what we can learn from these findings to support quality improvement within the care sector,” it added.

The Care Inspectorate figures also showed 59 per cent of care homes for older adults reported at least one Covid-related death up to March 2021.

Private sector care homes had a higher rate of recording at least one Covid death.

 

Upcoming Events

Care Roadshows - Glasgow

Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow
16th April 2024

Care Show London

ExCel, London
24 April 2024 - 25 April 2024

Future of Care Leaders Conference

The King’s Fund, London
Tuesday 30th April 2024

Care Roadshows - Liverpool

Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
14th May 2024

Care Roadshows - Birmingham

Villa Park Stadium, Birmingham
16th May 2024

Care Home Awards

Royal Garden Hotel, London, W8 4PT
17th May 2024

Upcoming Events

Care Roadshows - Glasgow

Hampden Park Stadium, Glasgow
16th April 2024

Care Show London

ExCel, London
24 April 2024 - 25 April 2024

Future of Care Leaders Conference

The King’s Fund, London
Tuesday 30th April 2024

Care Roadshows - Liverpool

Aintree Racecourse, Liverpool
14th May 2024

Care Roadshows - Birmingham

Villa Park Stadium, Birmingham
16th May 2024

Care Home Awards

Royal Garden Hotel, London, W8 4PT
17th May 2024

Step Communications Ltd, Step House, North Farm Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN2 3DR
Tel: 01892 779999
www.step-communications.com
© 2024 Step Communications Ltd. Registered in England. Registration Number 3893025