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By Paul Martin
media captionLakshmy Pengelly: It felt like we we were drowning
A care home owner says she is trying to keep her head above water after a significant fall in occupancy levels during the pandemic.
Data obtained by BBC Wales Live has found in parts of Wales the number of care home residents has dropped by more than 20% compared with February 2020.
Lakshmy Pengelly, who owns a home in Llanelli, said she was relying on savings which were running out .
The Welsh Government said a fund would be in place for another six months.
Care Forum Wales, which represents care home owners, has warned the whole infrastructure of social care in Wales could be under threat without financial support.
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Covid care home pressure felt like we were drowning
Close It felt like we we were drowning and trying to keep our heads above water, says care home owner Lakshmy Pengelly.
She has been describing how staff had to continue to care for residents with a smile on your face despite losing others to coronavirus and with colleagues off work after testing positive.
Mrs Pengelly, who owns Ashley Court care home, Llanelli, said she was now quite worried for the future with a fall in occupancy and a reduction in cash reserves.
Care Forum Wales, which represents the sector, says the whole infrastructure of social care in Wales could be under threat without financial support.
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