More than one in four care homes in Argyll and Bute has closed in the last ten years, MSP Jackie Bailie has said.
Across Scotland the number of care homes fell by 19%, from 1,282 to 1,037.
But the figure was higher in West Dunbartonshire, at 21%, while the Argyll and Bute number was higher still at 28%.
Last year Lochside Care Home in Shandon closed, with residents given less than four weeks’ notice to find alternative accommodation.
Care providers have previously warned that the situation could get worse still due to rising bills and staffing pressures.
Dumbarton constituency MSP Jackie Baillie said: “Social care in Scotland is at breaking point but the SNP has no real plan to fix it.
“This collapse in care homes will deprive people of the local care they need and pile pressure on the rest of the social care system and the NHS.
“There are fewer care homes in West Dunbartonshire now than there were 10 years ago and the decline in Argyll and Bute is staggering at more than a quarter.
“The sector have been sounding the alarm for years, warning that homes will continue to close if the Scottish Government fails to act.
“We need a National Care Service that is truly fit for purpose and is equipped for the challenges of an ageing population.”
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