Excess mortality for care home residents during the first 23 weeks of the COVID-19 pandemic in England: a national cohort study

Background To estimate excess mortality for care home residents during the COVID-19 pandemic in England, exploring associations with care home characteristics. Methods Daily number of deaths in all residential and nursing homes in England notified to the Care Quality Commission (CQC) from 1 January 2017 to 7 August 2020. Care home-level data linked with CQC care home register to identify home…

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