Description: Shot in a static, single-camera setup, the documentary intercuts interviews with illustrative footage of care homes. The film highlights key concerns such as funding cuts, the strain on domiciliary services, and the growing reliance on private care homes. Julia Cumberlege, chairwoman of Brighton Health Authority, addresses the shortfall of domiciliary services and proposed expansions, while David Howe of Brighton Health Authority speaks on budget cuts and long waiting lists. Ken Young, director of East Sussex Social Services, discusses the public, private, and voluntary balance in care provision, noting the strain on the small workforce to inspect rest homes—emphasized by a title card revealing that just five registration officers oversee 8,000 beds in East Sussex.

The documentary captures the testimonies of both carers and those receiving care. It highlights the pressures faced by elderly caregivers, with 50% looking after a relative over 65 and many struggling with their own health. A woman in her 80s recounts caring for her aunt in her 90s, while a young local authority home worker laments the lack of daycare services. The elderly recount their own experiences—an elderly woman describes suffering from malnutrition and hypothermia before moving into residential care, whereas a man in a private care home speaks positively about his placement. The video raises questions of choice, with a title card asking, "Do Elderly People Really Have a Choice?" as Ken Young discusses disparities in care quality based on financial means. The final interviews expose systemic limitations, as David Howe acknowledges the NHS's inability to fully meet demand and a home worker critiques the tendency to place individuals in profit-driven institutions rather than genuine communities. Ultimately, the documentary drives home the point that community care is impossible without greater government funding for care services.