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Table 1 Characteristics of the care homes’ sample

From: Anticipatory prescribing of injectable controlled drugs (ICDs) in care homes: a qualitative observational study of staff role, uncertain dying and hospital transfer at the end-of-life

Care Home

Services

Number of Beds

Provider Type

Provider Size

1

Residential general

33

(small size)

Not-for-profit

National

2

1st floor: residential dementia (32 beds)

2nd floor: nursing general (33 beds)

3rd floor: residential semi-independent living apartments (10 beds)

75

(large size)

Not-for-profit

National

3

Nursing general

65

(large size)

Not-for-profit

National

4

1st floor: residential dementia (20 beds)

2nd to 4th floor: nursing general and nursing dementia (45 beds)

65

(large size)

For-profit

Local

5

Nursing dementia

51

(medium size)

For-profit

Single-home owner