diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Care/BedController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/BedController.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Care;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Care\Concerns\ScopesToAccount;
+use App\Models\Bed;
+use App\Models\CareUnit;
+use App\Services\Care\AuditLogger;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
+
+class BedController extends Controller
+{
+    use ScopesToAccount;
+
+    public function store(Request $request, CareUnit $careUnit): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.departments.manage');
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $careUnit);
+        abort_unless($careUnit->supportsBeds(), 422, 'Beds are only for inpatient care units.');
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'label' => ['required', 'string', 'max:100'],
+            'room' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:100'],
+            'status' => ['required', 'string', Rule::in(array_keys(config('care.bed_statuses')))],
+        ]);
+
+        $bed = Bed::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->ownerRef($request),
+            'organization_id' => $careUnit->organization_id,
+            'care_unit_id' => $careUnit->id,
+            'label' => $validated['label'],
+            'room' => $validated['room'] ?? null,
+            'status' => $validated['status'],
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        AuditLogger::record(
+            $this->ownerRef($request),
+            'bed.created',
+            $careUnit->organization_id,
+            $this->ownerRef($request),
+            Bed::class,
+            $bed->id,
+        );
+
+        return redirect()->route('care.care-units.show', $careUnit)->with('success', 'Bed added.');
+    }
+
+    public function update(Request $request, CareUnit $careUnit, Bed $bed): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.departments.manage');
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $careUnit);
+        abort_unless((int) $bed->care_unit_id === (int) $careUnit->id, 404);
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $bed);
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'label' => ['required', 'string', 'max:100'],
+            'room' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:100'],
+            'status' => ['required', 'string', Rule::in(array_keys(config('care.bed_statuses')))],
+            'is_active' => ['boolean'],
+        ]);
+
+        $bed->update([
+            'label' => $validated['label'],
+            'room' => $validated['room'] ?? null,
+            'status' => $validated['status'],
+            'is_active' => $request->boolean('is_active', true),
+        ]);
+
+        AuditLogger::record(
+            $this->ownerRef($request),
+            'bed.updated',
+            $careUnit->organization_id,
+            $this->ownerRef($request),
+            Bed::class,
+            $bed->id,
+        );
+
+        return redirect()->route('care.care-units.show', $careUnit)->with('success', 'Bed updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function destroy(Request $request, CareUnit $careUnit, Bed $bed): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.departments.manage');
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $careUnit);
+        abort_unless((int) $bed->care_unit_id === (int) $careUnit->id, 404);
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $bed);
+
+        $bed->delete();
+
+        AuditLogger::record(
+            $this->ownerRef($request),
+            'bed.deleted',
+            $careUnit->organization_id,
+            $this->ownerRef($request),
+            Bed::class,
+            $bed->id,
+        );
+
+        return redirect()->route('care.care-units.show', $careUnit)->with('success', 'Bed removed.');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Care/CareUnitController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/CareUnitController.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/CareUnitController.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Care;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Care\Concerns\ScopesToAccount;
+use App\Models\CareUnit;
+use App\Models\Department;
+use App\Services\Care\AuditLogger;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
+use Illuminate\View\View;
+
+class CareUnitController extends Controller
+{
+    use ScopesToAccount;
+
+    public function index(Request $request): View
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.departments.view');
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        $owner = $this->ownerRef($request);
+
+        $units = CareUnit::owned($owner)
+            ->where('organization_id', $organization->id)
+            ->with(['department.branch'])
+            ->orderBy('sort_order')
+            ->orderBy('name')
+            ->get();
+
+        $heroStats = [
+            'total' => $units->count(),
+            'inpatient' => $units->where('kind', 'inpatient')->count(),
+            'float' => $units->where('kind', 'float_pool')->count(),
+            'active' => $units->where('is_active', true)->count(),
+        ];
+
+        return view('care.admin.care-units.index', [
+            'units' => $units,
+            'organization' => $organization,
+            'kinds' => config('care.care_unit_kinds'),
+            'heroStats' => $heroStats,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function create(Request $request): View
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.departments.manage');
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        $owner = $this->ownerRef($request);
+
+        $departments = Department::owned($owner)
+            ->whereHas('branch', fn ($q) => $q->where('organization_id', $organization->id))
+            ->with('branch')
+            ->where('is_active', true)
+            ->orderBy('name')
+            ->get();
+
+        return view('care.admin.care-units.create', [
+            'organization' => $organization,
+            'departments' => $departments,
+            'kinds' => config('care.care_unit_kinds'),
+            'selectedDepartmentId' => $request->integer('department_id') ?: null,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function store(Request $request): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.departments.manage');
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        $owner = $this->ownerRef($request);
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'department_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'exists:care_departments,id'],
+            'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'code' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
+            'kind' => ['required', 'string', Rule::in(array_keys(config('care.care_unit_kinds')))],
+        ]);
+
+        $department = Department::owned($owner)->with('branch')->findOrFail($validated['department_id']);
+        abort_unless((int) $department->branch?->organization_id === (int) $organization->id, 404);
+
+        $unit = CareUnit::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $owner,
+            'organization_id' => $organization->id,
+            'department_id' => $department->id,
+            'name' => $validated['name'],
+            'code' => $validated['code'] ?? null,
+            'kind' => $validated['kind'],
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        AuditLogger::record($owner, 'care_unit.created', $organization->id, $owner, CareUnit::class, $unit->id);
+
+        return redirect()->route('care.care-units.show', $unit)->with('success', 'Care unit created.');
+    }
+
+    public function show(Request $request, CareUnit $careUnit): View
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.departments.view');
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $careUnit);
+
+        $careUnit->load(['department.branch', 'beds']);
+
+        return view('care.admin.care-units.show', [
+            'unit' => $careUnit,
+            'kinds' => config('care.care_unit_kinds'),
+            'bedStatuses' => config('care.bed_statuses'),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function edit(Request $request, CareUnit $careUnit): View
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.departments.manage');
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $careUnit);
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        $owner = $this->ownerRef($request);
+
+        $departments = Department::owned($owner)
+            ->whereHas('branch', fn ($q) => $q->where('organization_id', $organization->id))
+            ->with('branch')
+            ->orderBy('name')
+            ->get();
+
+        return view('care.admin.care-units.edit', [
+            'unit' => $careUnit,
+            'departments' => $departments,
+            'kinds' => config('care.care_unit_kinds'),
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(Request $request, CareUnit $careUnit): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.departments.manage');
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $careUnit);
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        $owner = $this->ownerRef($request);
+
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'department_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'exists:care_departments,id'],
+            'name' => ['required', 'string', 'max:255'],
+            'code' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:50'],
+            'kind' => ['required', 'string', Rule::in(array_keys(config('care.care_unit_kinds')))],
+            'is_active' => ['boolean'],
+        ]);
+
+        $department = Department::owned($owner)->with('branch')->findOrFail($validated['department_id']);
+        abort_unless((int) $department->branch?->organization_id === (int) $organization->id, 404);
+
+        $careUnit->update([
+            'department_id' => $department->id,
+            'name' => $validated['name'],
+            'code' => $validated['code'] ?? null,
+            'kind' => $validated['kind'],
+            'is_active' => $request->boolean('is_active', true),
+        ]);
+
+        AuditLogger::record($owner, 'care_unit.updated', $organization->id, $owner, CareUnit::class, $careUnit->id);
+
+        return redirect()->route('care.care-units.show', $careUnit)->with('success', 'Care unit updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function destroy(Request $request, CareUnit $careUnit): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.departments.manage');
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $careUnit);
+
+        $careUnit->delete();
+
+        AuditLogger::record(
+            $this->ownerRef($request),
+            'care_unit.deleted',
+            $careUnit->organization_id,
+            $this->ownerRef($request),
+            CareUnit::class,
+            $careUnit->id,
+        );
+
+        return redirect()->route('care.care-units.index')->with('success', 'Care unit removed.');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Http/Controllers/Care/StaffAssignmentController.php b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/StaffAssignmentController.php
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+++ b/app/Http/Controllers/Care/StaffAssignmentController.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Http\Controllers\Care;
+
+use App\Http\Controllers\Controller;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Care\Concerns\ScopesToAccount;
+use App\Models\CareUnit;
+use App\Models\Department;
+use App\Models\Member;
+use App\Models\StaffAssignment;
+use App\Models\User;
+use App\Services\Care\AuditLogger;
+use Illuminate\Http\RedirectResponse;
+use Illuminate\Http\Request;
+use Illuminate\Validation\Rule;
+use Illuminate\View\View;
+
+class StaffAssignmentController extends Controller
+{
+    use ScopesToAccount;
+
+    public function index(Request $request): View
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.members.view');
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        $owner = $this->ownerRef($request);
+
+        $assignments = StaffAssignment::owned($owner)
+            ->where('organization_id', $organization->id)
+            ->with(['member.branch', 'department.branch', 'careUnit'])
+            ->orderByDesc('starts_on')
+            ->orderByDesc('id')
+            ->get();
+
+        $heroStats = [
+            'total' => $assignments->count(),
+            'active' => $assignments->where('status', 'active')->filter(fn (StaffAssignment $a) => $a->isEffectiveOn())->count(),
+            'temporary' => $assignments->where('kind', 'temporary')->count(),
+            'primary' => $assignments->where('kind', 'primary')->count(),
+        ];
+
+        return view('care.admin.staff-assignments.index', [
+            'assignments' => $assignments,
+            'organization' => $organization,
+            'kinds' => config('care.staff_assignment_kinds'),
+            'statuses' => config('care.staff_assignment_statuses'),
+            'assignmentRoles' => config('care.staff_assignment_roles'),
+            'shiftCodes' => config('care.staff_shift_codes'),
+            'memberLabels' => $this->memberLabels($assignments->pluck('member')->filter()),
+            'heroStats' => $heroStats,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function create(Request $request): View
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.members.manage');
+
+        return view('care.admin.staff-assignments.create', $this->formData($request));
+    }
+
+    public function store(Request $request): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.members.manage');
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        $owner = $this->ownerRef($request);
+
+        $validated = $this->validated($request, $organization->id, $owner);
+
+        $assignment = StaffAssignment::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $owner,
+            'organization_id' => $organization->id,
+            ...$validated,
+        ]);
+
+        AuditLogger::record($owner, 'staff_assignment.created', $organization->id, $owner, StaffAssignment::class, $assignment->id);
+
+        return redirect()->route('care.staff-assignments.index')->with('success', 'Staff assignment created.');
+    }
+
+    public function edit(Request $request, StaffAssignment $staffAssignment): View
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.members.manage');
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $staffAssignment);
+
+        return view('care.admin.staff-assignments.edit', [
+            ...$this->formData($request),
+            'assignment' => $staffAssignment,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function update(Request $request, StaffAssignment $staffAssignment): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.members.manage');
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $staffAssignment);
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        $owner = $this->ownerRef($request);
+
+        $validated = $this->validated($request, $organization->id, $owner);
+        $staffAssignment->update($validated);
+
+        AuditLogger::record($owner, 'staff_assignment.updated', $organization->id, $owner, StaffAssignment::class, $staffAssignment->id);
+
+        return redirect()->route('care.staff-assignments.index')->with('success', 'Staff assignment updated.');
+    }
+
+    public function destroy(Request $request, StaffAssignment $staffAssignment): RedirectResponse
+    {
+        $this->authorizeAbility($request, 'admin.members.manage');
+        $this->authorizeOwner($request, $staffAssignment);
+
+        $staffAssignment->delete();
+
+        AuditLogger::record(
+            $this->ownerRef($request),
+            'staff_assignment.deleted',
+            $staffAssignment->organization_id,
+            $this->ownerRef($request),
+            StaffAssignment::class,
+            $staffAssignment->id,
+        );
+
+        return redirect()->route('care.staff-assignments.index')->with('success', 'Staff assignment removed.');
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return array<string, mixed>
+     */
+    protected function formData(Request $request): array
+    {
+        $organization = $this->organization($request);
+        $owner = $this->ownerRef($request);
+
+        $members = Member::owned($owner)
+            ->where('organization_id', $organization->id)
+            ->with('branch')
+            ->orderBy('role')
+            ->get();
+
+        $departments = Department::owned($owner)
+            ->whereHas('branch', fn ($q) => $q->where('organization_id', $organization->id))
+            ->with('branch')
+            ->where('is_active', true)
+            ->orderBy('name')
+            ->get();
+
+        $units = CareUnit::owned($owner)
+            ->where('organization_id', $organization->id)
+            ->where('is_active', true)
+            ->with('department')
+            ->orderBy('name')
+            ->get();
+
+        return [
+            'organization' => $organization,
+            'members' => $members,
+            'memberLabels' => $this->memberLabels($members),
+            'departments' => $departments,
+            'units' => $units,
+            'kinds' => config('care.staff_assignment_kinds'),
+            'statuses' => config('care.staff_assignment_statuses'),
+            'assignmentRoles' => config('care.staff_assignment_roles'),
+            'shiftCodes' => config('care.staff_shift_codes'),
+            'rbacRoles' => config('care.roles'),
+            'selectedMemberId' => $request->integer('member_id') ?: null,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @return array<string, mixed>
+     */
+    protected function validated(Request $request, int $organizationId, string $owner): array
+    {
+        $validated = $request->validate([
+            'member_id' => ['required', 'integer', 'exists:care_members,id'],
+            'department_id' => ['nullable', 'integer', 'exists:care_departments,id'],
+            'care_unit_id' => [
+                'nullable',
+                'integer',
+                'exists:care_care_units,id',
+                Rule::requiredIf(fn () => $request->input('kind') === 'temporary'),
+            ],
+            'kind' => ['required', 'string', Rule::in(array_keys(config('care.staff_assignment_kinds')))],
+            'assignment_role' => ['nullable', 'string', Rule::in(array_keys(config('care.staff_assignment_roles')))],
+            'shift_code' => ['nullable', 'string', Rule::in(array_keys(config('care.staff_shift_codes')))],
+            'starts_on' => ['required', 'date'],
+            'ends_on' => ['nullable', 'date', 'after_or_equal:starts_on'],
+            'status' => ['required', 'string', Rule::in(array_keys(config('care.staff_assignment_statuses')))],
+            'notes' => ['nullable', 'string', 'max:2000'],
+        ], [
+            'care_unit_id.required' => 'Temporary assignments require a care unit.',
+        ]);
+
+        $member = Member::owned($owner)->findOrFail($validated['member_id']);
+        abort_unless((int) $member->organization_id === $organizationId, 404);
+
+        if (! empty($validated['department_id'])) {
+            $department = Department::owned($owner)->with('branch')->findOrFail($validated['department_id']);
+            abort_unless((int) $department->branch?->organization_id === $organizationId, 404);
+        } else {
+            $validated['department_id'] = null;
+        }
+
+        if (! empty($validated['care_unit_id'])) {
+            $unit = CareUnit::owned($owner)->findOrFail($validated['care_unit_id']);
+            abort_unless((int) $unit->organization_id === $organizationId, 404);
+            if (! empty($validated['department_id']) && (int) $unit->department_id !== (int) $validated['department_id']) {
+                throw \Illuminate\Validation\ValidationException::withMessages([
+                    'care_unit_id' => 'Care unit must belong to the selected department.',
+                ]);
+            }
+            if (empty($validated['department_id'])) {
+                $validated['department_id'] = $unit->department_id;
+            }
+        } else {
+            $validated['care_unit_id'] = null;
+        }
+
+        return [
+            'member_id' => (int) $validated['member_id'],
+            'department_id' => $validated['department_id'] ? (int) $validated['department_id'] : null,
+            'care_unit_id' => $validated['care_unit_id'] ? (int) $validated['care_unit_id'] : null,
+            'kind' => $validated['kind'],
+            'assignment_role' => $validated['assignment_role'] ?? null,
+            'shift_code' => $validated['shift_code'] ?? null,
+            'starts_on' => $validated['starts_on'],
+            'ends_on' => $validated['ends_on'] ?? null,
+            'status' => $validated['status'],
+            'notes' => $validated['notes'] ?? null,
+        ];
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * @param  iterable<Member|null>  $members
+     * @return array<int, string>
+     */
+    protected function memberLabels(iterable $members): array
+    {
+        $list = collect($members)->filter()->unique('id')->values();
+        $refs = $list->pluck('user_ref')->all();
+        $emails = User::query()->whereIn('public_id', $refs)->pluck('email', 'public_id');
+        $roles = config('care.roles');
+
+        $labels = [];
+        foreach ($list as $member) {
+            $display = str_contains((string) $member->user_ref, '@')
+                ? $member->user_ref
+                : ($emails[$member->user_ref] ?? $member->user_ref);
+            $roleLabel = $roles[$member->role] ?? $member->role;
+            $labels[(int) $member->id] = $display.' · '.$roleLabel;
+        }
+
+        return $labels;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/Bed.php b/app/Models/Bed.php
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Models/Bed.php
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+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use App\Models\Concerns\BelongsToOwner;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
+
+class Bed extends Model
+{
+    use BelongsToOwner, SoftDeletes;
+
+    protected $table = 'care_beds';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'owner_ref',
+        'organization_id',
+        'care_unit_id',
+        'label',
+        'room',
+        'status',
+        'is_active',
+        'sort_order',
+    ];
+
+    protected function casts(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'is_active' => 'boolean',
+            'sort_order' => 'integer',
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function organization(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Organization::class, 'organization_id');
+    }
+
+    public function careUnit(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(CareUnit::class, 'care_unit_id');
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/CareUnit.php b/app/Models/CareUnit.php
new file mode 100644
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--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Models/CareUnit.php
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use App\Models\Concerns\BelongsToOwner;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
+
+class CareUnit extends Model
+{
+    use BelongsToOwner, SoftDeletes;
+
+    protected $table = 'care_care_units';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'owner_ref',
+        'organization_id',
+        'department_id',
+        'name',
+        'code',
+        'kind',
+        'is_active',
+        'sort_order',
+    ];
+
+    protected function casts(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'is_active' => 'boolean',
+            'sort_order' => 'integer',
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function organization(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Organization::class, 'organization_id');
+    }
+
+    public function department(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Department::class, 'department_id');
+    }
+
+    public function beds(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(Bed::class, 'care_unit_id')->orderBy('sort_order')->orderBy('label');
+    }
+
+    public function assignments(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(StaffAssignment::class, 'care_unit_id');
+    }
+
+    public function supportsBeds(): bool
+    {
+        return $this->kind === 'inpatient';
+    }
+
+    public function labelForSelect(): string
+    {
+        $dept = $this->relationLoaded('department')
+            ? $this->department
+            : $this->department()->first();
+
+        $kindLabel = config('care.care_unit_kinds.'.$this->kind, $this->kind);
+        $base = $this->name.($kindLabel ? ' ('.$kindLabel.')' : '');
+
+        if ($dept?->name) {
+            return $dept->name.' — '.$base;
+        }
+
+        return $base;
+    }
+}
diff --git a/app/Models/Department.php b/app/Models/Department.php
index 123a1e5..54a26a5 100644
--- a/app/Models/Department.php
+++ b/app/Models/Department.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Models;
 use App\Models\Concerns\BelongsToOwner;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
 
 class Department extends Model
@@ -27,6 +28,13 @@ class Department extends Model
         return $this->belongsTo(Branch::class, 'branch_id');
     }
 
+    public function careUnits(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(CareUnit::class, 'department_id')
+            ->orderBy('sort_order')
+            ->orderBy('name');
+    }
+
     /**
      * Select option label — includes branch when set so multi-branch duplicates are distinguishable.
      */
diff --git a/app/Models/Member.php b/app/Models/Member.php
index 6f69999..7f13ca8 100644
--- a/app/Models/Member.php
+++ b/app/Models/Member.php
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ namespace App\Models;
 use App\Models\Concerns\BelongsToOwner;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
 use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\HasMany;
 
 class Member extends Model
 {
@@ -24,6 +25,11 @@ class Member extends Model
         return $this->belongsTo(Branch::class, 'branch_id');
     }
 
+    public function staffAssignments(): HasMany
+    {
+        return $this->hasMany(StaffAssignment::class, 'member_id');
+    }
+
     public function hasRole(string ...$roles): bool
     {
         return in_array($this->role, $roles, true);
diff --git a/app/Models/StaffAssignment.php b/app/Models/StaffAssignment.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..5c843e5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/Models/StaffAssignment.php
@@ -0,0 +1,95 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace App\Models;
+
+use App\Models\Concerns\BelongsToOwner;
+use Carbon\CarbonInterface;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Builder;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Model;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\Relations\BelongsTo;
+use Illuminate\Database\Eloquent\SoftDeletes;
+
+class StaffAssignment extends Model
+{
+    use BelongsToOwner, SoftDeletes;
+
+    protected $table = 'care_staff_assignments';
+
+    protected $fillable = [
+        'owner_ref',
+        'organization_id',
+        'member_id',
+        'department_id',
+        'care_unit_id',
+        'kind',
+        'assignment_role',
+        'shift_code',
+        'starts_on',
+        'ends_on',
+        'status',
+        'notes',
+    ];
+
+    protected function casts(): array
+    {
+        return [
+            'starts_on' => 'date',
+            'ends_on' => 'date',
+        ];
+    }
+
+    public function organization(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Organization::class, 'organization_id');
+    }
+
+    public function member(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Member::class, 'member_id');
+    }
+
+    public function department(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(Department::class, 'department_id');
+    }
+
+    public function careUnit(): BelongsTo
+    {
+        return $this->belongsTo(CareUnit::class, 'care_unit_id');
+    }
+
+    public function scopeEffectiveOn(Builder $query, CarbonInterface|string|null $date = null): Builder
+    {
+        $day = $date
+            ? (\Illuminate\Support\Carbon::parse($date)->toDateString())
+            : now()->toDateString();
+
+        return $query
+            ->whereDate('starts_on', '<=', $day)
+            ->where(function (Builder $q) use ($day) {
+                $q->whereNull('ends_on')->orWhereDate('ends_on', '>=', $day);
+            });
+    }
+
+    public function scopeActiveStatus(Builder $query): Builder
+    {
+        return $query->where('status', 'active');
+    }
+
+    public function isEffectiveOn(CarbonInterface|string|null $date = null): bool
+    {
+        $day = $date
+            ? \Illuminate\Support\Carbon::parse($date)->startOfDay()
+            : now()->startOfDay();
+
+        if ($this->starts_on->gt($day)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        if ($this->ends_on !== null && $this->ends_on->lt($day)) {
+            return false;
+        }
+
+        return $this->status === 'active';
+    }
+}
diff --git a/config/care.php b/config/care.php
index f9d61b9..b2becb8 100644
--- a/config/care.php
+++ b/config/care.php
@@ -77,6 +77,70 @@ return [
         'fertility' => 'Fertility & Reproductive Medicine',
         'child_welfare' => 'Child Welfare Clinic',
         'ambulance' => 'Ambulance',
+        'nursing' => 'Nursing Services',
+    ],
+
+    /*
+    | Care units live under departments. Kind drives beds (inpatient only)
+    | and float-pool assignment behaviour.
+    */
+    'care_unit_kinds' => [
+        'inpatient' => 'Inpatient unit',
+        'outpatient' => 'Outpatient / clinic',
+        'service' => 'Service unit',
+        'float_pool' => 'Float pool',
+    ],
+
+    'bed_statuses' => [
+        'available' => 'Available',
+        'occupied' => 'Occupied',
+        'reserved' => 'Reserved',
+        'maintenance' => 'Maintenance',
+        'closed' => 'Closed',
+    ],
+
+    /*
+    | Employment assignment kind — not permanent nurse→ward ownership.
+    | primary = home unit; temporary = float/coverage day(s); specialty = specialty-wide.
+    */
+    'staff_assignment_kinds' => [
+        'primary' => 'Primary assignment',
+        'temporary' => 'Temporary assignment',
+        'specialty' => 'Specialty assignment',
+    ],
+
+    'staff_assignment_statuses' => [
+        'active' => 'Active',
+        'scheduled' => 'Scheduled',
+        'ended' => 'Ended',
+    ],
+
+    /*
+    | Post / grade on an assignment (distinct from Member.role RBAC).
+    */
+    'staff_assignment_roles' => [
+        'staff_nurse' => 'Staff Nurse',
+        'senior_staff_nurse' => 'Senior Staff Nurse',
+        'clinic_nurse' => 'Clinic Nurse',
+        'midwife' => 'Midwife',
+        'ward_manager' => 'Ward Manager',
+        'matron' => 'Matron',
+        'theatre_nurse' => 'Theatre Nurse',
+        'specialist_nurse' => 'Specialist Nurse',
+        'float_nurse' => 'Float Nurse',
+        'consultant' => 'Consultant',
+        'resident' => 'Resident Doctor',
+        'other' => 'Other',
+    ],
+
+    /*
+    | Lightweight shift codes until full roster entities (Phase 3).
+    */
+    'staff_shift_codes' => [
+        'day' => 'Day shift',
+        'evening' => 'Evening shift',
+        'night' => 'Night shift',
+        'rotating' => 'Rotating',
     ],
 
     /*
diff --git a/database/migrations/2026_07_20_100000_create_care_units_beds_assignments.php b/database/migrations/2026_07_20_100000_create_care_units_beds_assignments.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7dde5e9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/database/migrations/2026_07_20_100000_create_care_units_beds_assignments.php
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+<?php
+
+use Illuminate\Database\Migrations\Migration;
+use Illuminate\Database\Schema\Blueprint;
+use Illuminate\Support\Facades\Schema;
+
+/**
+ * Staff management foundations:
+ * Department → Care Unit → Bed (inpatient)
+ * Member → Staff Assignment (dated, primary/temporary/specialty)
+ */
+return new class extends Migration
+{
+    public function up(): void
+    {
+        Schema::create('care_care_units', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->id();
+            $table->string('owner_ref')->index();
+            $table->foreignId('organization_id')->constrained('care_organizations')->cascadeOnDelete();
+            $table->foreignId('department_id')->constrained('care_departments')->cascadeOnDelete();
+            $table->string('name');
+            $table->string('code')->nullable();
+            /** inpatient | outpatient | service | float_pool */
+            $table->string('kind')->default('inpatient');
+            $table->boolean('is_active')->default(true);
+            $table->unsignedSmallInteger('sort_order')->default(0);
+            $table->timestamps();
+            $table->softDeletes();
+
+            $table->index(['organization_id', 'kind']);
+            $table->index(['department_id', 'is_active']);
+        });
+
+        Schema::create('care_beds', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->id();
+            $table->string('owner_ref')->index();
+            $table->foreignId('organization_id')->constrained('care_organizations')->cascadeOnDelete();
+            $table->foreignId('care_unit_id')->constrained('care_care_units')->cascadeOnDelete();
+            $table->string('label');
+            $table->string('room')->nullable();
+            /** available | occupied | reserved | maintenance | closed */
+            $table->string('status')->default('available');
+            $table->boolean('is_active')->default(true);
+            $table->unsignedSmallInteger('sort_order')->default(0);
+            $table->timestamps();
+            $table->softDeletes();
+
+            $table->index(['care_unit_id', 'status']);
+            $table->index(['organization_id', 'is_active']);
+        });
+
+        Schema::create('care_staff_assignments', function (Blueprint $table) {
+            $table->id();
+            $table->string('owner_ref')->index();
+            $table->foreignId('organization_id')->constrained('care_organizations')->cascadeOnDelete();
+            $table->foreignId('member_id')->constrained('care_members')->cascadeOnDelete();
+            $table->foreignId('department_id')->nullable()->constrained('care_departments')->nullOnDelete();
+            $table->foreignId('care_unit_id')->nullable()->constrained('care_care_units')->nullOnDelete();
+            /** primary | temporary | specialty */
+            $table->string('kind')->default('primary');
+            /** Nursing/post title on this assignment — not RBAC Member.role */
+            $table->string('assignment_role')->nullable();
+            /** day | evening | night | rotating — full shift entities come later */
+            $table->string('shift_code')->nullable();
+            $table->date('starts_on');
+            $table->date('ends_on')->nullable();
+            /** active | scheduled | ended */
+            $table->string('status')->default('active');
+            $table->text('notes')->nullable();
+            $table->timestamps();
+            $table->softDeletes();
+
+            $table->index(['organization_id', 'status']);
+            $table->index(['member_id', 'status']);
+            $table->index(['care_unit_id', 'status']);
+            $table->index(['starts_on', 'ends_on']);
+        });
+    }
+
+    public function down(): void
+    {
+        Schema::dropIfExists('care_staff_assignments');
+        Schema::dropIfExists('care_beds');
+        Schema::dropIfExists('care_care_units');
+    }
+};
diff --git a/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/create.blade.php b/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/create.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..fe92f84
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/create.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,39 @@
+<x-app-layout title="Add care unit">
+    <div class="mx-auto max-w-lg">
+        <h1 class="text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900">Add care unit</h1>
+        <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-slate-500">Place the unit under a department. Use Float pool for nurses without a permanent ward.</p>
+        <form method="POST" action="{{ route('care.care-units.store') }}" class="mt-6 space-y-4 rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6">
+            @csrf
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Department</label>
+                <select name="department_id" required class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                    <option value="">Select…</option>
+                    @foreach ($departments as $department)
+                        <option value="{{ $department->id }}" @selected((int) old('department_id', $selectedDepartmentId) === (int) $department->id)>
+                            {{ $department->labelForSelect() }}
+                        </option>
+                    @endforeach
+                </select>
+                @error('department_id')<p class="mt-1 text-xs text-red-600">{{ $message }}</p>@enderror
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Name</label>
+                <input type="text" name="name" value="{{ old('name') }}" required class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm" placeholder="e.g. Labour Ward, ANC Clinic">
+                @error('name')<p class="mt-1 text-xs text-red-600">{{ $message }}</p>@enderror
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Code <span class="font-normal text-slate-400">(optional)</span></label>
+                <input type="text" name="code" value="{{ old('code') }}" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm" placeholder="LW, ANC">
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Kind</label>
+                <select name="kind" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                    @foreach ($kinds as $value => $label)
+                        <option value="{{ $value }}" @selected(old('kind', 'inpatient') === $value)>{{ $label }}</option>
+                    @endforeach
+                </select>
+            </div>
+            <button type="submit" class="btn-primary w-full">Create care unit</button>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+</x-app-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/edit.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..4cb7ea2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/edit.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+<x-app-layout title="Edit care unit">
+    <div class="mx-auto max-w-lg">
+        <h1 class="text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900">Edit care unit</h1>
+        <form method="POST" action="{{ route('care.care-units.update', $unit) }}" class="mt-6 space-y-4 rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6">
+            @csrf @method('PUT')
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Department</label>
+                <select name="department_id" required class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                    @foreach ($departments as $department)
+                        <option value="{{ $department->id }}" @selected((int) old('department_id', $unit->department_id) === (int) $department->id)>
+                            {{ $department->labelForSelect() }}
+                        </option>
+                    @endforeach
+                </select>
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Name</label>
+                <input type="text" name="name" value="{{ old('name', $unit->name) }}" required class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Code</label>
+                <input type="text" name="code" value="{{ old('code', $unit->code) }}" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+            </div>
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Kind</label>
+                <select name="kind" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                    @foreach ($kinds as $value => $label)
+                        <option value="{{ $value }}" @selected(old('kind', $unit->kind) === $value)>{{ $label }}</option>
+                    @endforeach
+                </select>
+            </div>
+            <label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm"><input type="checkbox" name="is_active" value="1" @checked(old('is_active', $unit->is_active))> Active</label>
+            <button type="submit" class="btn-primary w-full">Save changes</button>
+        </form>
+    </div>
+</x-app-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/index.blade.php b/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/index.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..6bff097
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/index.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,52 @@
+<x-app-layout title="Care units">
+    <div class="space-y-6">
+        <x-care.page-hero
+            badge="Inpatient · Clinics · Float pool"
+            title="Care units"
+            description="Units under departments — wards, clinics, theatres, and float pools. Staff are assigned to units with effective dates, not permanently bound to a ward."
+            :stats="[
+                ['value' => number_format($heroStats['total']), 'label' => 'Units'],
+                ['value' => number_format($heroStats['inpatient']), 'label' => 'Inpatient'],
+                ['value' => number_format($heroStats['float']), 'label' => 'Float pools'],
+                ['value' => number_format($heroStats['active']), 'label' => 'Active'],
+            ]">
+            <x-slot name="actions">
+                <a href="{{ route('care.care-units.create') }}" class="btn-primary">Add care unit</a>
+            </x-slot>
+        </x-care.page-hero>
+
+        <div class="overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white">
+            <table class="min-w-full text-sm">
+                <thead class="bg-slate-50 text-left text-xs uppercase text-slate-500">
+                    <tr>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Name</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Kind</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Department</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Branch</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3"></th>
+                    </tr>
+                </thead>
+                <tbody class="divide-y divide-slate-50">
+                    @forelse ($units as $unit)
+                        <tr class="{{ $unit->is_active ? '' : 'opacity-60' }}">
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3 font-medium">
+                                {{ $unit->name }}
+                                @if ($unit->code)
+                                    <span class="ml-1 text-xs text-slate-400">{{ $unit->code }}</span>
+                                @endif
+                            </td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3">{{ $kinds[$unit->kind] ?? $unit->kind }}</td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3">{{ $unit->department?->name }}</td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3">{{ $unit->department?->branch?->name }}</td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3 text-right">
+                                <a href="{{ route('care.care-units.show', $unit) }}" class="text-sky-600">Open</a>
+                            </td>
+                        </tr>
+                    @empty
+                        <tr><td colspan="5" class="px-4 py-6 text-center text-slate-500">No care units yet.</td></tr>
+                    @endforelse
+                </tbody>
+            </table>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</x-app-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/show.blade.php b/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/show.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..f0ec8a5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/care/admin/care-units/show.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+<x-app-layout title="{{ $unit->name }}">
+    <div class="space-y-6">
+        <div class="flex flex-wrap items-start justify-between gap-4">
+            <div>
+                <p class="text-sm text-slate-500">
+                    <a href="{{ route('care.care-units.index') }}" class="text-indigo-600 hover:text-indigo-800">Care units</a>
+                    <span class="text-slate-300">/</span>
+                    {{ $unit->department?->name }}
+                </p>
+                <h1 class="mt-1 text-2xl font-semibold text-slate-900">{{ $unit->name }}</h1>
+                <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-slate-500">
+                    {{ $kinds[$unit->kind] ?? $unit->kind }}
+                    @if ($unit->code) · {{ $unit->code }} @endif
+                    · {{ $unit->department?->branch?->name }}
+                    @unless ($unit->is_active)
+                        · <span class="text-amber-700">Inactive</span>
+                    @endunless
+                </p>
+            </div>
+            <div class="flex flex-wrap gap-2">
+                <a href="{{ route('care.care-units.edit', $unit) }}" class="btn-secondary">Edit</a>
+                <a href="{{ route('care.staff-assignments.create', ['care_unit_id' => $unit->id]) }}" class="btn-primary">Assign staff</a>
+            </div>
+        </div>
+
+        @if ($unit->supportsBeds())
+            <div class="rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6">
+                <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-3">
+                    <div>
+                        <h2 class="text-base font-semibold text-slate-900">Beds</h2>
+                        <p class="text-sm text-slate-500">Rooms and bed labels for this inpatient unit.</p>
+                    </div>
+                </div>
+
+                <form method="POST" action="{{ route('care.care-units.beds.store', $unit) }}" class="mt-4 grid gap-3 sm:grid-cols-4">
+                    @csrf
+                    <input type="text" name="label" required placeholder="Bed label" class="rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm" value="{{ old('label') }}">
+                    <input type="text" name="room" placeholder="Room" class="rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm" value="{{ old('room') }}">
+                    <select name="status" class="rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                        @foreach ($bedStatuses as $value => $label)
+                            <option value="{{ $value }}" @selected(old('status', 'available') === $value)>{{ $label }}</option>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </select>
+                    <button type="submit" class="btn-primary">Add bed</button>
+                </form>
+
+                <div class="mt-4 overflow-x-auto">
+                    <table class="min-w-full text-sm">
+                        <thead class="text-left text-xs uppercase text-slate-500">
+                            <tr>
+                                <th class="pb-2 pr-4">Label</th>
+                                <th class="pb-2 pr-4">Room</th>
+                                <th class="pb-2 pr-4">Status</th>
+                                <th class="pb-2"></th>
+                            </tr>
+                        </thead>
+                        <tbody class="divide-y divide-slate-100">
+                            @forelse ($unit->beds as $bed)
+                                <tr class="{{ $bed->is_active ? '' : 'opacity-50' }}">
+                                    <td class="py-3 pr-4 font-medium">{{ $bed->label }}</td>
+                                    <td class="py-3 pr-4">{{ $bed->room ?: '—' }}</td>
+                                    <td class="py-3 pr-4">{{ $bedStatuses[$bed->status] ?? $bed->status }}</td>
+                                    <td class="py-3 text-right">
+                                        <form method="POST" action="{{ route('care.care-units.beds.destroy', [$unit, $bed]) }}" class="inline" onsubmit="return confirm('Remove this bed?')">
+                                            @csrf @method('DELETE')
+                                            <button type="submit" class="text-red-600 hover:text-red-800">Remove</button>
+                                        </form>
+                                    </td>
+                                </tr>
+                            @empty
+                                <tr><td colspan="4" class="py-4 text-slate-500">No beds yet.</td></tr>
+                            @endforelse
+                        </tbody>
+                    </table>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+        @else
+            <div class="rounded-2xl border border-dashed border-slate-200 bg-slate-50 px-6 py-5 text-sm text-slate-600">
+                This unit kind does not use beds. Outpatient clinics, service units, and float pools assign staff without bed inventory.
+            </div>
+        @endif
+    </div>
+</x-app-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/care/admin/departments/index.blade.php b/resources/views/care/admin/departments/index.blade.php
index 7020889..3729cb8 100644
--- a/resources/views/care/admin/departments/index.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/care/admin/departments/index.blade.php
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@
                 ['value' => number_format($heroStats['branches']), 'label' => 'Branches'],
             ]">
             <x-slot name="actions">
+                <a href="{{ route('care.care-units.index') }}" class="btn-secondary">Care units</a>
                 <a href="{{ route('care.departments.create') }}" class="btn-primary">Add department</a>
             </x-slot>
         </x-care.page-hero>
diff --git a/resources/views/care/admin/staff-assignments/create.blade.php b/resources/views/care/admin/staff-assignments/create.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..c952790
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/care/admin/staff-assignments/create.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,122 @@
+@php
+    $assignment = $assignment ?? null;
+@endphp
+
+<x-app-layout title="{{ $assignment ? 'Edit assignment' : 'Add assignment' }}">
+    <div class="mx-auto max-w-xl">
+        <h1 class="text-xl font-semibold text-slate-900">{{ $assignment ? 'Edit staff assignment' : 'Add staff assignment' }}</h1>
+        <p class="mt-1 text-sm text-slate-500">RBAC role stays on the team member. This record is their unit placement over a date range.</p>
+
+        <form method="POST"
+              action="{{ $assignment ? route('care.staff-assignments.update', $assignment) : route('care.staff-assignments.store') }}"
+              class="mt-6 space-y-4 rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white p-6">
+            @csrf
+            @if ($assignment) @method('PUT') @endif
+
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Staff member</label>
+                <select name="member_id" required class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                    <option value="">Select…</option>
+                    @foreach ($members as $member)
+                        <option value="{{ $member->id }}" @selected((int) old('member_id', $assignment?->member_id ?? $selectedMemberId) === (int) $member->id)>
+                            {{ $memberLabels[$member->id] ?? $member->user_ref }}
+                        </option>
+                    @endforeach
+                </select>
+                @error('member_id')<p class="mt-1 text-xs text-red-600">{{ $message }}</p>@enderror
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Assignment kind</label>
+                <select name="kind" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                    @foreach ($kinds as $value => $label)
+                        <option value="{{ $value }}" @selected(old('kind', $assignment?->kind ?? 'primary') === $value)>{{ $label }}</option>
+                    @endforeach
+                </select>
+                <p class="mt-1 text-xs text-slate-500">Temporary requires a care unit (e.g. float nurse covering Emergency today).</p>
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Department <span class="font-normal text-slate-400">(optional if unit selected)</span></label>
+                <select name="department_id" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                    <option value="">—</option>
+                    @foreach ($departments as $department)
+                        <option value="{{ $department->id }}" @selected((int) old('department_id', $assignment?->department_id) === (int) $department->id)>
+                            {{ $department->labelForSelect() }}
+                        </option>
+                    @endforeach
+                </select>
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Care unit</label>
+                <select name="care_unit_id" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                    <option value="">—</option>
+                    @foreach ($units as $unit)
+                        <option value="{{ $unit->id }}"
+                                data-department="{{ $unit->department_id }}"
+                                @selected((int) old('care_unit_id', $assignment?->care_unit_id ?? request('care_unit_id')) === (int) $unit->id)>
+                            {{ $unit->labelForSelect() }}
+                        </option>
+                    @endforeach
+                </select>
+                @error('care_unit_id')<p class="mt-1 text-xs text-red-600">{{ $message }}</p>@enderror
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+                <div>
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Post / grade</label>
+                    <select name="assignment_role" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                        <option value="">—</option>
+                        @foreach ($assignmentRoles as $value => $label)
+                            <option value="{{ $value }}" @selected(old('assignment_role', $assignment?->assignment_role) === $value)>{{ $label }}</option>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </select>
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Shift</label>
+                    <select name="shift_code" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                        <option value="">—</option>
+                        @foreach ($shiftCodes as $value => $label)
+                            <option value="{{ $value }}" @selected(old('shift_code', $assignment?->shift_code) === $value)>{{ $label }}</option>
+                        @endforeach
+                    </select>
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div class="grid gap-4 sm:grid-cols-2">
+                <div>
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Starts on</label>
+                    <input type="date" name="starts_on" required value="{{ old('starts_on', $assignment?->starts_on?->format('Y-m-d') ?? now()->toDateString()) }}" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                </div>
+                <div>
+                    <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Ends on <span class="font-normal text-slate-400">(open-ended OK)</span></label>
+                    <input type="date" name="ends_on" value="{{ old('ends_on', $assignment?->ends_on?->format('Y-m-d')) }}" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                </div>
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Status</label>
+                <select name="status" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">
+                    @foreach ($statuses as $value => $label)
+                        <option value="{{ $value }}" @selected(old('status', $assignment?->status ?? 'active') === $value)>{{ $label }}</option>
+                    @endforeach
+                </select>
+            </div>
+
+            <div>
+                <label class="block text-sm font-medium">Notes</label>
+                <textarea name="notes" rows="2" class="mt-1 w-full rounded-lg border-slate-300 text-sm">{{ old('notes', $assignment?->notes) }}</textarea>
+            </div>
+
+            <button type="submit" class="btn-primary w-full">{{ $assignment ? 'Save changes' : 'Create assignment' }}</button>
+        </form>
+
+        @if ($assignment)
+            <form method="POST" action="{{ route('care.staff-assignments.destroy', $assignment) }}" class="mt-4" onsubmit="return confirm('Remove this assignment?')">
+                @csrf @method('DELETE')
+                <button type="submit" class="text-sm font-medium text-red-600 hover:text-red-800">Remove assignment</button>
+            </form>
+        @endif
+    </div>
+</x-app-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/care/admin/staff-assignments/edit.blade.php b/resources/views/care/admin/staff-assignments/edit.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..43a05db
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/care/admin/staff-assignments/edit.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+@include('care.admin.staff-assignments.create')
diff --git a/resources/views/care/admin/staff-assignments/index.blade.php b/resources/views/care/admin/staff-assignments/index.blade.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..e0e87c4
--- /dev/null
+++ b/resources/views/care/admin/staff-assignments/index.blade.php
@@ -0,0 +1,67 @@
+<x-app-layout title="Staff assignments">
+    <div class="space-y-6">
+        <x-care.page-hero
+            badge="Primary · Temporary · Specialty"
+            title="Staff assignments"
+            description="Dated employment placements — department, care unit, post, and shift. Temporary assignments cover float nurses without making ward ownership permanent."
+            :stats="[
+                ['value' => number_format($heroStats['total']), 'label' => 'Assignments'],
+                ['value' => number_format($heroStats['active']), 'label' => 'Effective today'],
+                ['value' => number_format($heroStats['primary']), 'label' => 'Primary'],
+                ['value' => number_format($heroStats['temporary']), 'label' => 'Temporary'],
+            ]">
+            <x-slot name="actions">
+                <a href="{{ route('care.staff-assignments.create') }}" class="btn-primary">Add assignment</a>
+            </x-slot>
+        </x-care.page-hero>
+
+        <div class="overflow-hidden rounded-2xl border border-slate-200 bg-white">
+            <table class="min-w-full text-sm">
+                <thead class="bg-slate-50 text-left text-xs uppercase text-slate-500">
+                    <tr>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Staff</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Kind</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Post</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Unit / Dept</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Shift</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Dates</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3">Status</th>
+                        <th class="px-4 py-3"></th>
+                    </tr>
+                </thead>
+                <tbody class="divide-y divide-slate-50">
+                    @forelse ($assignments as $assignment)
+                        <tr>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3 font-medium">{{ $memberLabels[$assignment->member_id] ?? ('#'.$assignment->member_id) }}</td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3">{{ $kinds[$assignment->kind] ?? $assignment->kind }}</td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3">{{ $assignmentRoles[$assignment->assignment_role] ?? ($assignment->assignment_role ?: '—') }}</td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3">
+                                {{ $assignment->careUnit?->name ?? '—' }}
+                                @if ($assignment->department)
+                                    <div class="text-xs text-slate-400">{{ $assignment->department->name }}</div>
+                                @endif
+                            </td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3">{{ $shiftCodes[$assignment->shift_code] ?? ($assignment->shift_code ?: '—') }}</td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3 whitespace-nowrap">
+                                {{ $assignment->starts_on->format('Y-m-d') }}
+                                →
+                                {{ $assignment->ends_on?->format('Y-m-d') ?? 'open' }}
+                            </td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3">
+                                {{ $statuses[$assignment->status] ?? $assignment->status }}
+                                @if ($assignment->isEffectiveOn())
+                                    <span class="ml-1 text-xs text-emerald-600">today</span>
+                                @endif
+                            </td>
+                            <td class="px-4 py-3 text-right whitespace-nowrap">
+                                <a href="{{ route('care.staff-assignments.edit', $assignment) }}" class="text-sky-600">Edit</a>
+                            </td>
+                        </tr>
+                    @empty
+                        <tr><td colspan="8" class="px-4 py-6 text-center text-slate-500">No staff assignments yet.</td></tr>
+                    @endforelse
+                </tbody>
+            </table>
+        </div>
+    </div>
+</x-app-layout>
diff --git a/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php b/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php
index b3361fb..1a0350e 100644
--- a/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php
+++ b/resources/views/partials/sidebar.blade.php
@@ -114,6 +114,12 @@
         if ($permissions->can($member, 'admin.departments.view')) {
             $adminNav[] = ['name' => 'Departments', 'route' => route('care.departments.index'), 'active' => request()->routeIs('care.departments.*'),
              'icon' => '<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M3.75 6A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 6 3.75h2.25A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 10.5 6v2.25a2.25 2.25 0 0 1-2.25 2.25H6a2.25 2.25 0 0 1-2.25-2.25V6ZM3.75 15.75A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 6 13.5h2.25a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 2.25 2.25V18a2.25 2.25 0 0 1-2.25 2.25H6A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 3.75 18v-2.25ZM13.5 6a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 2.25-2.25H18A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 20.25 6v2.25A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 18 10.5h-2.25a2.25 2.25 0 0 1-2.25-2.25V6ZM13.5 15.75a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 2.25-2.25H18a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 2.25 2.25V18A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 18 20.25h-2.25A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 13.5 18v-2.25Z" />'];
+            $adminNav[] = ['name' => 'Care units', 'route' => route('care.care-units.index'), 'active' => request()->routeIs('care.care-units.*'),
+             'icon' => '<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M2.25 21h19.5m-18-18v18m10.5-18v18m6-13.5V21M6.75 6.75h.75m-.75 3h.75m-.75 3h.75m3-6h.75m-.75 3h.75m-.75 3h.75M6.75 21v-3.375c0-.621.504-1.125 1.125-1.125h2.25c.621 0 1.125.504 1.125 1.125V21M3 3h12m-.75 4.5H21m-3.75 3h.008v.008h-.008v-.008Zm0 3h.008v.008h-.008v-.008Zm0 3h.008v.008h-.008v-.008Z" />'];
+        }
+        if ($permissions->can($member, 'admin.members.view')) {
+            $adminNav[] = ['name' => 'Staff assignments', 'route' => route('care.staff-assignments.index'), 'active' => request()->routeIs('care.staff-assignments.*'),
+             'icon' => '<path stroke-linecap="round" stroke-linejoin="round" d="M6.75 3v2.25M17.25 3v2.25M3 18.75V7.5a2.25 2.25 0 0 1 2.25-2.25h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 21 7.5v11.25m-18 0A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 5.25 21h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 0 21 18.75m-18 0v-7.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 5.25 9h13.5A2.25 2.25 0 0 1 21 11.25v7.5m-9-6h.008v.008H12v-.008ZM12 15h.008v.008H12V15Zm0 2.25h.008v.008H12v-.008ZM9.75 15h.008v.008H9.75V15Zm0 2.25h.008v.008H9.75v-.008ZM7.5 15h.008v.008H7.5V15Zm0 2.25h.008v.008H7.5v-.008Zm6.75-4.5h.008v.008h-.008v-.008Zm0 2.25h.008v.008h-.008V15Zm0 2.25h.008v.008h-.008v-.008Zm2.25-4.5h.008v.008H16.5v-.008Zm0 2.25h.008v.008H16.5V15Z" />'];
         }
         if ($permissions->can($member, 'admin.practitioners.view')) {
             $adminNav[] = ['name' => 'Practitioners', 'route' => route('care.practitioners.index'), 'active' => request()->routeIs('care.practitioners.*'),
diff --git a/routes/web.php b/routes/web.php
index 4b52d58..ffd0493 100644
--- a/routes/web.php
+++ b/routes/web.php
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ use App\Http\Controllers\Care\BranchController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Care\ConsultationController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Care\DashboardController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Care\DepartmentController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Care\CareUnitController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Care\BedController;
+use App\Http\Controllers\Care\StaffAssignmentController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Care\DeviceController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Care\DisplayPublicController;
 use App\Http\Controllers\Care\DisplayScreenController;
@@ -415,6 +418,24 @@ Route::middleware(['auth', 'platform.session'])->group(function () {
         Route::put('/departments/{department}', [DepartmentController::class, 'update'])->name('care.departments.update');
         Route::delete('/departments/{department}', [DepartmentController::class, 'destroy'])->name('care.departments.destroy');
 
+        Route::get('/care-units', [CareUnitController::class, 'index'])->name('care.care-units.index');
+        Route::get('/care-units/create', [CareUnitController::class, 'create'])->name('care.care-units.create');
+        Route::post('/care-units', [CareUnitController::class, 'store'])->name('care.care-units.store');
+        Route::get('/care-units/{careUnit}', [CareUnitController::class, 'show'])->name('care.care-units.show');
+        Route::get('/care-units/{careUnit}/edit', [CareUnitController::class, 'edit'])->name('care.care-units.edit');
+        Route::put('/care-units/{careUnit}', [CareUnitController::class, 'update'])->name('care.care-units.update');
+        Route::delete('/care-units/{careUnit}', [CareUnitController::class, 'destroy'])->name('care.care-units.destroy');
+        Route::post('/care-units/{careUnit}/beds', [BedController::class, 'store'])->name('care.care-units.beds.store');
+        Route::put('/care-units/{careUnit}/beds/{bed}', [BedController::class, 'update'])->name('care.care-units.beds.update');
+        Route::delete('/care-units/{careUnit}/beds/{bed}', [BedController::class, 'destroy'])->name('care.care-units.beds.destroy');
+
+        Route::get('/staff-assignments', [StaffAssignmentController::class, 'index'])->name('care.staff-assignments.index');
+        Route::get('/staff-assignments/create', [StaffAssignmentController::class, 'create'])->name('care.staff-assignments.create');
+        Route::post('/staff-assignments', [StaffAssignmentController::class, 'store'])->name('care.staff-assignments.store');
+        Route::get('/staff-assignments/{staffAssignment}/edit', [StaffAssignmentController::class, 'edit'])->name('care.staff-assignments.edit');
+        Route::put('/staff-assignments/{staffAssignment}', [StaffAssignmentController::class, 'update'])->name('care.staff-assignments.update');
+        Route::delete('/staff-assignments/{staffAssignment}', [StaffAssignmentController::class, 'destroy'])->name('care.staff-assignments.destroy');
+
         Route::get('/practitioners', [PractitionerController::class, 'index'])->name('care.practitioners.index');
         Route::get('/practitioners/create', [PractitionerController::class, 'create'])->name('care.practitioners.create');
         Route::post('/practitioners', [PractitionerController::class, 'store'])->name('care.practitioners.store');
diff --git a/tests/Feature/CareStaffManagementTest.php b/tests/Feature/CareStaffManagementTest.php
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1baf740
--- /dev/null
+++ b/tests/Feature/CareStaffManagementTest.php
@@ -0,0 +1,247 @@
+<?php
+
+namespace Tests\Feature;
+
+use App\Http\Middleware\EnsurePlatformSession;
+use App\Models\Bed;
+use App\Models\Branch;
+use App\Models\CareUnit;
+use App\Models\Department;
+use App\Models\Member;
+use App\Models\Organization;
+use App\Models\StaffAssignment;
+use App\Models\User;
+use Illuminate\Foundation\Testing\RefreshDatabase;
+use Tests\TestCase;
+
+class CareStaffManagementTest extends TestCase
+{
+    use RefreshDatabase;
+
+    protected User $owner;
+
+    protected Organization $organization;
+
+    protected Branch $branch;
+
+    protected Department $department;
+
+    protected Member $adminMember;
+
+    protected Member $nurseMember;
+
+    protected function setUp(): void
+    {
+        parent::setUp();
+        $this->withoutMiddleware(EnsurePlatformSession::class);
+
+        $this->owner = User::create([
+            'public_id' => 'staff-mgmt-owner',
+            'name' => 'Owner',
+            'email' => 'staff-owner@example.com',
+        ]);
+
+        $this->organization = Organization::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'name' => 'Staff Hospital',
+            'slug' => 'staff-hospital',
+            'settings' => [
+                'onboarded' => true,
+                'facility_type' => 'hospital',
+                'plan' => 'pro',
+                'plan_expires_at' => now()->addMonth()->toIso8601String(),
+            ],
+        ]);
+
+        $this->adminMember = Member::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'organization_id' => $this->organization->id,
+            'user_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'role' => 'hospital_admin',
+        ]);
+
+        $this->branch = Branch::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'organization_id' => $this->organization->id,
+            'name' => 'Main',
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->department = Department::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'branch_id' => $this->branch->id,
+            'name' => "Women's Health",
+            'type' => 'womens_health',
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $nurse = User::create([
+            'public_id' => 'staff-nurse-ama',
+            'name' => 'Nurse Ama',
+            'email' => 'ama@example.com',
+        ]);
+
+        $this->nurseMember = Member::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'organization_id' => $this->organization->id,
+            'user_ref' => $nurse->public_id,
+            'role' => 'midwife',
+            'branch_id' => $this->branch->id,
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_create_inpatient_unit_and_bed(): void
+    {
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->post(route('care.care-units.store'), [
+                'department_id' => $this->department->id,
+                'name' => 'Postnatal Ward',
+                'code' => 'PN',
+                'kind' => 'inpatient',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect();
+
+        $unit = CareUnit::query()->where('name', 'Postnatal Ward')->first();
+        $this->assertNotNull($unit);
+        $this->assertTrue($unit->supportsBeds());
+
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->post(route('care.care-units.beds.store', $unit), [
+                'label' => 'PN-01',
+                'room' => 'A',
+                'status' => 'available',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('care.care-units.show', $unit));
+
+        $this->assertDatabaseHas('care_beds', [
+            'care_unit_id' => $unit->id,
+            'label' => 'PN-01',
+            'status' => 'available',
+        ]);
+    }
+
+    public function test_outpatient_unit_rejects_beds(): void
+    {
+        $unit = CareUnit::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'organization_id' => $this->organization->id,
+            'department_id' => $this->department->id,
+            'name' => 'ANC Clinic',
+            'kind' => 'outpatient',
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->post(route('care.care-units.beds.store', $unit), [
+                'label' => 'X-1',
+                'status' => 'available',
+            ])
+            ->assertStatus(422);
+
+        $this->assertSame(0, Bed::query()->where('care_unit_id', $unit->id)->count());
+    }
+
+    public function test_primary_and_temporary_assignments(): void
+    {
+        $floatDept = Department::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'branch_id' => $this->branch->id,
+            'name' => 'Nursing Services',
+            'type' => 'nursing',
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $floatPool = CareUnit::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'organization_id' => $this->organization->id,
+            'department_id' => $floatDept->id,
+            'name' => 'Float Pool',
+            'kind' => 'float_pool',
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $labour = CareUnit::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'organization_id' => $this->organization->id,
+            'department_id' => $this->department->id,
+            'name' => 'Labour Ward',
+            'kind' => 'inpatient',
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->post(route('care.staff-assignments.store'), [
+                'member_id' => $this->nurseMember->id,
+                'department_id' => $floatDept->id,
+                'care_unit_id' => $floatPool->id,
+                'kind' => 'primary',
+                'assignment_role' => 'float_nurse',
+                'shift_code' => 'rotating',
+                'starts_on' => now()->toDateString(),
+                'status' => 'active',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('care.staff-assignments.index'));
+
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->post(route('care.staff-assignments.store'), [
+                'member_id' => $this->nurseMember->id,
+                'department_id' => $this->department->id,
+                'care_unit_id' => $labour->id,
+                'kind' => 'temporary',
+                'assignment_role' => 'midwife',
+                'shift_code' => 'night',
+                'starts_on' => now()->toDateString(),
+                'ends_on' => now()->toDateString(),
+                'status' => 'active',
+                'notes' => 'Covering labour tonight',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('care.staff-assignments.index'));
+
+        $this->assertSame(2, StaffAssignment::query()->where('member_id', $this->nurseMember->id)->count());
+
+        $effective = StaffAssignment::query()
+            ->where('member_id', $this->nurseMember->id)
+            ->activeStatus()
+            ->effectiveOn(now())
+            ->count();
+        $this->assertSame(2, $effective);
+
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->get(route('care.staff-assignments.index'))
+            ->assertOk()
+            ->assertSee('Float Pool')
+            ->assertSee('Labour Ward');
+    }
+
+    public function test_temporary_assignment_requires_unit(): void
+    {
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->from(route('care.staff-assignments.create'))
+            ->post(route('care.staff-assignments.store'), [
+                'member_id' => $this->nurseMember->id,
+                'kind' => 'temporary',
+                'starts_on' => now()->toDateString(),
+                'status' => 'active',
+            ])
+            ->assertRedirect(route('care.staff-assignments.create'))
+            ->assertSessionHasErrors('care_unit_id');
+    }
+
+    public function test_care_units_index_lists_units(): void
+    {
+        CareUnit::create([
+            'owner_ref' => $this->owner->public_id,
+            'organization_id' => $this->organization->id,
+            'department_id' => $this->department->id,
+            'name' => 'ANC Clinic',
+            'kind' => 'outpatient',
+            'is_active' => true,
+        ]);
+
+        $this->actingAs($this->owner)
+            ->get(route('care.care-units.index'))
+            ->assertOk()
+            ->assertSee('ANC Clinic')
+            ->assertSee('Outpatient');
+    }
+}