Councils in England spent nearly £2bn on poor quality care homes last year

Estimated council spending on care homes by rating, 2022

Requires improvement

Inadequate

£m

100

200

300

South-east

North-west

East of England

London

East Midlands

South-west

West Midlands

Yorks and Humber

North-east

Requires improvement

Inadequate

£m

100

200

300

South-east

North-west

East of England

London

East Midlands

South-west

West Midlands

Yorks and Humber

North-east

Guardian graphic. Source: Guardian analysis of Oxygen Finance, council spending returns, CQC care directory and CQC inspection reports