Research Article

Exploring the Distinctiveness of Social Enterprises Delivering Adult Social Care in England

Table 2

Mapping of care social enterprises.

SitesNo. of care SEs% that are CQC inspectedMain service areas based on 133 SEs (91% of total)Service user groups based on 125 SEs (86% of total)

1 (large city)6219%Day services (49%)Learning disabilities (25%)
Domiciliary (11%)Mental health (15%)
Residential (8%)Older people (13%)
Advocacy support (8%)Autism/carers (both 8%)

2 (postindustrial town)6031%Day services (55%)Learning disabilities (25%)
Domiciliary (16%)Dementia (14%)
Residential (8%)Mental health (13%)
Advocacy support (9%)All user groups (13%)

3 (rural area)248%Day services (44%)Older people (27%)
Domiciliary (0%)Learning disabilities (23%)
Residential (8%)Carers (12%)
Advocacy support (17%)Mental health (12%)
All user groups (12%)

Total (all sites)14623% (n = 33)Day services (51%)Learning disabilities (25%)
Domiciliary (10%)Older people (14%)
Advocacy support (10%)Mental health (14%)
Residential (9%)All user groups (10%)

NB: CQC is the care quality commission, the independent social care regulator.