A new survey has revealed the lack of provision in care homes for older people.
The study carried out by 'Which?' magazine, which is published by the Consumers' Association, found a shortage of rooms for single older people who do not want to share a room.
Out of 70 care homes across Britain questioned in the survey, only 15 were able to offer a single room. In two cases a shared room was all that was available and one home had a waiting list of two to three years.
More than 40 of the homes quoted prices higher than local authorities are prepared to pay for older people placed there.
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