Dear Catherine
 
You may find the following useful:
 
Holder J, Jolley D (2012) Forced relocation between nursing homes: residents’ health outcomes and potential moderators, Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 22, 301-319.
 
Glasby J, Robinson S, Allen K. (2011) Achieving Closure: Good practice in supporting older people during residential care
 
Social Care Association (2011) Managing Care Home Closure, Social Care Association, New Malden.
 
The Association of Adult Social Services (ADASS) and the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) have jointly published Short-notice care home closures: a guide for local authority commissioners,  in 2011 for councils to support older people during residential care closures. http://www.scie.org.uk/publications/homeclosures/index.asp 
 
Thanks
 
Julie
 

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