31 Jul 2026 · Monthly waiting times

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

SWD Central Waiting List figures as at 2026-07-31. Care-and-attention place, subvented / contract homes: 20 months on average (same as last month); Care-and-attention place, EBPS homes: 6 months on average (same as last month); Nursing home place: 8 months on average (1 month shorter than last month).

• Care-and-attention place, subvented / contract homes: 20 months on average (same as last month)
• Care-and-attention place, EBPS homes: 6 months on average (same as last month)
• Nursing home place: 8 months on average (1 month shorter than last month)
• People waiting: 19,196 (last month 18,917)

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