Characteristics of study care homesa
| Care home characteristics | All Birmingham and Oxford care homesb | Study care homes |
|---|---|---|
| Number | 231 | 45 |
| Type | ||
| With nursing | 119 (52) | 27 (60) |
| Without nursing | 112 (48) | 18 (40) |
| Size, number of beds | ||
| <30 (small) | 89 (39) | 15 (33) |
| 30–49 (medium) | 82 (35) | 15 (33) |
| ≥50 (large) | 60 (26) | 15 (33) |
| Mean number of beds (SD) | NA | 43.96 (21.38) |
| Ownership | ||
| Private/for profit | 146 (63) | 35 (78) |
| Not for profit | 85 (37) | 10 (22) |
| Location | ||
| Birmingham | 144 (62) | 27 (60) |
| Oxford | 87 (38) | 18 (40) |
| Study participants per care home | ||
| Mean (SD) participants per home | NA | 22.47 (10.00) |
| Median number participants per home (IQR) | NA | 20 (15–29) |
| Number of participants per home (range) | NA | 6–45 |