INTRODUCTION
Welcome to The Care Home Industry Handbook 2027
Adult social care has faced rapid change and scrutiny in recent years. As our population ages, care home providers must deliver outstanding care, support their workforce, embrace innovation and sustainability, and navigate complex regulation. Against this backdrop, partnership is vital.
Delivering high-quality care depends on strong relationships with residents and families, staff, suppliers, advisers and industry bodies. That’s why The Care Home Environment team
are delighted to welcome you to the 2027 Care Home Industry Handbook, produced with Care England. These pages provide a directory of suppliers and service providers covering a wide range of practical issues faced by care home operators, from design and refurbishment to technology, catering, compliance, infection prevention, workforce solutions and facilities management. Whether reviewing contracts, exploring products or planning investment, you can identify partners suited to your organisation’s goals. This year’s edition also features insight
from leading sector voices on key operational issues, including navigating sustainability targets, workforce development, streamlining communications, optimising dining for wellbeing, levelling-up leadership opportunities, supporting families through care pathways and peer learning. Their articles offer practical advice for the challenges care leaders face every day. Despite significant challenges, there is reason
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for optimism. Care providers nationwide are showing resilience, innovation and commitment to high standards. As adult social care gains national attention, sharing knowledge, celebrating best practice and working together are more important than ever. I hope you find this edition of The Care Home
Industry Handbook both informative and valuable, and that it serves as a trusted resource for the year ahead.
Mary-Louise Clews l Editor THE CARE HOME INDUSTRY HANDBOOK 2027 5
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