I have just read an article that states that Local authority run homes give a better standard of care than privately run ones. I had thought that the opposite was true - thinking of private schools, clubs etc. and assuming that as they are soooo expensive, they must of course be better. Does anyone know anything about this? My husband's social worker has intimated this to me - said they are inspected more often etc but I wasn't convinced. She has suggested an LA home for my husband as, although I can pay top-up fees for a time (and even those are horrific around here) - once his meagre capital is depleted, paying fully-and SS come in, I am worried that he may be moved when I am no longer able to do so. Any help would be greatly appreciated as I am at the moment having to find a home a.s.a.p. as hospital want to discharge him. I can't blame them - he has been in this one for 3 months - and the general one for another 3 before that.