Note that some homes were dual registered and will be counted in both columns.Table 1 Residential Care Homes for Older People Nursing Homes Number of Homes – 31 March 2000 631 557 Opened 20 15 Closed 30 3 Number of Homes – 31 March 2001 621 569 Opened 5 4 Closed 21 15 Number of Homes – 31 March 2002 605 558 Sources: SEHD Community CareStatistics – R1 return, ISD Scotland – ISD(S)34 return.Table 2 shows the number of carehomes which opened, closed or de...