Re: High Cost of Care Homes
Originally Posted by
fender
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I agree,
The point is though, on that basis how do they justify the extortionate costs?
As Azure said, it probably lines the pockets of the investors / directors etc.
Im not going to say the the care homes aren't in it to make money
So lets say a care home with 40 residents
All needing round the clock care - three shifts of 8 hours with say 10 care workers on each shift
so thats 30 care workers wages a day, all above NMW plus unsociable hours etc
Then add the chefs and kitchen staff
Cleaners
Admin and clerical
Then a bus/ ambulance and driver
Accountant
And whatever else staff required
Then we have the building maintenance and insurance
We have the insurance of all staff and residents
We have gas, electric and water
We have food
We have entertainment
And probably a lot more added to that list that I cant think of
I cant imagine that running a care home is cheap