Paul Burstow, Liberal Democrat spokesman for older people, blamed the loss of 50, 000 long term care bed over the last five years for the current problems.
But the long-term future of the 28 bed unit was uncertain as a review of all Swansea's community hospitals would be carried out in the next financial year.
And, of course, it ties him closely to the future of Rover, which many claim is still in serious long-term doubt unless it gets into bed with a big name partner.
The truth is that marriages are either failing or are just enduring long term misery because the household has become merely a place to hang your hat for an hour or two before bed and then rush off again.