Petitions/Require care homes to have a 1 to 5 staff to resident ratio
StatusClosed
Opened28 Mar 2025
Closes28 Sept 2025
Government response
Parliamentary debateNot eligible
Milestones

We are asking the government to require minimum safe staffing levels in care homes. We think there should be 1 carer for every 5 residents as otherwise care homes may not be able to provide person centred care meeting the needs of residents

We believe some care homes are understaffed and residents needs are not being met in a timely manner. We think some business owners are allowing unsafe practices due to the cost of recruiting more staff and we think this may be putting residents' safety and staff reputations at risk.

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Constituency engagement ranking

Andrew Lewin
1Andrew Lewin MP
Welwyn Hatfield
6
Baggy Shanker
2Baggy Shanker MP
Derby South
2
Kevin Bonavia
3Kevin Bonavia MP
Stevenage
2
Andrew Western
4Andrew Western MP
Stretford and Urmston
2
Liam Conlon
5Liam Conlon MP
Beckenham and Penge
1
Peter Dowd
6Peter Dowd MP
Bootle
1
Tom Hayes
7Tom Hayes MP
Bournemouth East
1
Max Wilkinson
8Max Wilkinson MP
Cheltenham
1
Sarah Gibson
9Sarah Gibson MP
Chippenham
1
Sarah Jones
10Sarah Jones MP
Croydon West
1