Table 2 Characteristics of recruited care homes
From: Recruiting care homes to a randomised controlled trial
Systematic (n = 11) | Targeted (n = 2) | Total (n = 13) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Size | |||
Small/medium | 9 (81.8%) | 0 (0%) | 9 (69.2%) |
Large | 2 (18.2%) | 2 (100.0%) | 4 (30.8%) |
Recruited component | |||
Care home | 9 (81.8%) | 1 (50.0%) | 10 (76.9%) |
Unit | 2 (18.2%) | 1 (50.0%) | 3 (23.1%) |
Number of beds in care home or unit | |||
Mean (SD) | 28 (10.26) | 41 (32.53) | 30 (14.13) |
Median (IQR) | 29 (18–35) | 41 | 29 (18–37.5) |
Range | 12–44 | 18–64 | 12–64 |
Location | |||
Urban | 2 (18.2%) | 0 (0%) | 2 (15.4%) |
Suburban | 6 (54.5%) | 0 (0%) | 6 (46.2%) |
Semi-rural | 3 (27.3%) | 1 (50.0%) | 4 (30.8%) |
Rural | 0 (0%) | 1 (50.0%) | 1 (7.7%) |
Ownership | |||
Independent | 5 (45.5%) | 0 (0%) | 5 (38.5%) |
Chain | 2 (18.2%) | 2 (100.0%) | 4 (30.8%) |
Not-for-profit | 3 (27.3%) | 0 (0%) | 3 (23.1%) |
Local authority | 1 (9.1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.7%) |
Provision of care in care home or unit | |||
Residential | 8 (72.7%) | 0 (0%) | 8 (61.5%) |
Residential, dementia | 2 (18.2%) | 1 (50%) | 3 (23.1%) |
Residential, nursing | 1 (9.1%) | 0 (0%) | 1 (7.7%) |
Residential, dementia, respite | 0 (0%) | 1 (50%) | 1 (7.7%) |