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   Shock figures reveal dementia sufferers are living in hundreds of managerless   
   care homes   
      
   Nov 07, 2014 22:00 By Andrew Gregory   
   The Alzheimer's Society branded the situation "worrying" after figures   
   released by the Care Quality Commission revealed the magnitude of the issue   
      
   ROWAN GRIFFITHS   
      
   Slammed: Former Lib Dem Care Minister Paul Burstow says the situation is "not   
   acceptable"   
   Dementia sufferers are being put at risk of poor care because hundreds of   
   -residential homes are operating without a manager, figures show today.   
      
   Of 7,000 specialist care homes across the country, 759 do not have a   
   registered boss who is legally responsible for its running and any failings,   
   watchdog Care Quality Commission admits.   
      
   Former Lib Dem Care Minister Paul Burstow blasted: "This -situation is simply   
   not -acceptable. Things clearly need to change, fast."   
      
   The Alzheimer's Society branded the situation "worrying and unacceptable".   
      
   About 800,000 people have dementia in the UK, but this is set to rise to a   
   million by 2024.   
      
   Experts have blamed the issue on slow or poor recruitment and providers   
   failing to appoint in a bid to save cash - despite potential fines up to   
   £4,000.   
      
   The CQC said: "When these positions remained unfilled, people are at a greater   
   risk of poor care."   
      
      
   http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/shock-figures-reveal-dement   
   a-sufferers-4589524   
      
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