UK regulator warns big care home buyouts threaten national care plan

England's care regulator flags that consolidation by large private firms in the care home and home help sector is fragmenting provision, undermining the government's national care strategy. The warning signals potential regulatory or policy intervention, but no concrete action has been announced. This matters as it could affect the UK's social care reform agenda and the financial stability of the sector.

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