28 Feb 2026 · Monthly waiting times

Care home waiting times, February 2026: 20 months for a subvented home

SWD Central Waiting List figures as at 2026-02-28. Care-and-attention place, subvented / contract homes: 20 months on average (2 months shorter than last month); Care-and-attention place, EBPS homes: 6 months on average (same as last month); People waiting: 17,898 (last month 17,894).

• Care-and-attention place, subvented / contract homes: 20 months on average (2 months shorter than last month)
• Care-and-attention place, EBPS homes: 6 months on average (same as last month)
• People waiting: 17,898 (last month 17,894)

Compiled from SWD's monthly Central Waiting List statistics (reproduced for non-commercial use with acknowledgement). SWD statistics (PDF) Monthly waiting times