Deputy Director of Adult Social Care Operations
Islington's adult social care services are currently investigating an increase in care home admissions, exceeding targets for 2025/26.
Islington's adult social care services are currently investigating factors contributing to an increase in residential and nursing care home admissions, which exceeded the 2025/26 target of 190 with 197 admissions. This follows a performance report for Quarter 4 of 2025/26 presented to the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee in September 2026.
The council is focusing on understanding if individuals could have remained independent with different support or housing options, or if earlier intervention was possible. The Deputy Director of Adult Social Care Operations, Victoria Nestor, oversees these services.
Key facts
- Islington's adult social care services recorded 197 admissions to residential and nursing care homes in the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- This exceeded the council's target of 190 admissions for the 2025/26 financial year. Source
- A performance report for Quarter 4 of 2025/26 was presented to the Health, Wellbeing and Adult Social Care Scrutiny Committee in September 2026. Source
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