Care Homes Census
Latest PublicationsPublished: 28 February 2012
Care Home Census 2011 - Detailed Analysis
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The Care Home Census is collected on an annual basis and is intended to cover all adult care home establishments that are registered with the Care Inspectorate. The Care Inspectorate is responsible for regulating a wide range of social services and was established under the Regulation of Care (Scotland ) Act 2001.
This census was first issued by the Scottish Government in March 2003 and replaced two previous surveys. It combined the former 'Residential Care Home Census - R1' (run by the Scottish Government) and the 'Private Nursing Homes Census' (run by ISD Scotland).
The results from the Scottish Care Homes Census are used by the Scottish Government, Local Authorities, private and voluntary service providers, academics and members of the public to get a clear picture of Care Home provision across Scotland. The information is used to look at the scale of Care Home provision across the country and to plan for the future.
Prior to 2010, most census forms were printed and returned as paper forms. From 2010, the Care Inspectorate collected this information on behalf of the Scottish Government using their eforms system, though some Care Homes continued to return the survey electronically (using an Excel spreadsheet) direct to the Scottish Government.
In 2010 the Scottish Government asked ISD to take over the analysis of the Care Home Census as well as the annual publication.
The following report presents additional findings from the Scottish Care Home Census held on the 31st March 2011. The purpose of the report is to present national figures on care homes for adults in Scotland.
March 2011 Additional Findings 
Reports on the previous census can be found here:
- March 2011 Interim Analysis [200kb]
- March 2010 Detailed Analysis [180kb]
- March 2010 Interim Analysis [140kb]
- March 2009
- March 2008
- March 2007
- March 2006
- September 2005
- March 2005
- September 2004
- March 2004
- September 2003
- March 2003
The Care Inspectorate registers and inspects all care homes.
Care Home Census Data Supplier Guidance provides information on how care homes should complete the census return.
In August 2011 Information Services Division (ISD) sent out a feedback survey to all care homes for adults in Scotland. The survey looked at: ease of completing the Care Home Census, the usefulness of the guidance/FAQs, the time taken to complete the census, and any general comments. The findings from the survey are contained in this report [32kb].
The following report outlines issues relating to the quality/reliability of the Scottish Care Home Census statistics:
Quality reliability summary [24kb].
