Nine out of 10 visitors to Community Care's website believe improvements to intermediate and home care have compensated for the loss of residential and nursing homes.
A government survey had revealed that 900 homes closed in the 12 months up to March this year.
This week's question asks: Do you think that too much of social services' central funding is ring-fenced?
The Local Government Association said in response to the local government settlement that 17 per cent of social services cash was ring-fenced, which is more than in many other services. To vote go to www.community-care.co.uk
