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<p>The commissioning of care and support services is a matter for local authorities.
The Department does not have oversight of contract hand backs, with local authorities
being used to manage entry and exit of care providers in the market and having appropriate
plans in place to minimise any disruption to services.</p><p>The Care Quality Commission
notes that from financial years 2017/18 to 2022/23, there was a net overall increase
of 79,081 beds. 4,151 care homes were registered in this period, with 3,126 care homes
unregistered, leading to a net increase of 1,025 care homes. 8,764 home care providers
were registered in the same period, with 3,640 home care providers unregistered, meaning
a net increase of 5,124 home care providers.</p><p>The Department does not hold adult
social care assessment data centrally.</p>
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