The wealthy Scandinavian nation is seen as a world-class example of how an ageing population can be looked after without fleecing families of their life savings.
It offers top facilities to the most needy, most of whom remain at home, for just £170 a month.
Britain's system has seen people needing help forced to pay eyewatering sums and sell homes.
Independent
Mike Care home manager Padgham, chair of The Independent Care Group which speaks for providers, said: "I have long thought we should take a hard look at other countries and see how they manage their social care system. We could learn a lot.
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