How Families Really Choose Care Homes in 2026
New insights into how families discover, compare and choose care homes in today’s digital-first world.

Families are forming opinions about your care home long before they make contact.
Download the free report to understand how digital research, reviews and online engagement are shaping the way families shortlist care homes - and what providers can do to ensure they are visible and reassuring at the moment families begin searching.
Inside the Report you'll discover...
- How families research and shortlist care homes before making contact
- Why over 75% of families now begin their care home search online
- How digital engagement shapes first impressions and enquiry behaviour
- How better-informed families can lead to more productive visits and improved enquiry quality
- What emerging digital trends mean for care homes competing in local markets
This Report is ideal if you are…
- A care home owner or operator responsible for occupancy and enquiries
- A care home manager looking to attract better-aligned families
- Part of a marketing or admissions team responsible for promoting your home
- Interested in understanding how families research and evaluate care homes today
- Exploring ways to strengthen trust and transparency during the early research stage
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