The investigation shows that many nursing homes are empty despite the fact that there are 37,000 people on the waiting list.

A room in a nursing home in Bristol last year. Photo: Matt Cardy/Getty

Nearly 100 nursing homes across the country An investigation revealed that 37,000 people were simply empty or were repurposed, despite the fact that 37,000 people were waiting for treatment.

Some homes nursing homes have fallen into disrepair because they have fallen into disrepair or have been deemed unsafe, while other homes are being used for alternative purposes such as providing office space.

The Liberal Democrats have sent freedom of information requests to local authorities in England asking them to describe in detail nursing home buildings owned or operated by the council that are not currently used to provide care services.

The investigation found that 94 Nursing homes in 46 municipalities are not used for their original purpose.

Thirty-seven disused nursing homes have been found to be unusable, and 15 are empty.

Nursing homes are not fit for purpose

Currently, 19 nursing homes are being renovated and another 15 are being used for other purposes. , for example, to provide office space.

One care home in Cumbria is not in use because it required «significant repairs» to return it to its intended use after the property was subjected to «flooding caused by ingress of water into basement». and «roof leaks causing water damage.»

In North Northamptonshire, the council is in the process of decommissioning a nursing home after it decided the home was also not fit for purpose. The council said there are «a number of structural issues with the building that require significant investment to ensure safety» and that «a long-term decision regarding the use and purpose of the house has not yet been determined.» Services for Adults last year showing that more than 500,000 people were waiting for their social assistance needs to be assessed or their circumstances reviewed.

'A mark of shame “

About 37,000 people who were assessed as needing the service waited for it to begin.

The Liberal Democrats called on a fund for advice to renovate and refurbish suitable nursing homes. Daisy Cooper, the party's health and welfare spokesperson, said: «It's a shame for this government that nursing homes are empty while so many elderly and vulnerable people are waiting for social assistance.»

“ It's shocking the revelation reveals a completely broken system with nursing homes no longer fit for purpose.

“The Conservative government promised to fix the welfare system once and for all, instead they broke the promise. after the promise. Because of their inability to understand this, older and vulnerable people are struggling to get the care they need to live with dignity.”

We have reached out to the Department of Health and Human Services for comment.