Choosing a care home for you or a loved one is one of the most important things you will do, and getting this right is key to a comfortable life in your later years. We have set out detail below the 5 steps that you need to go through to choose a home that is perfect for you or a loved one. We have also produced a two minute video that guides you through the key 5 steps. Once you have done this you can use our care home search facility to look for care homes in your local area. Five steps to help you choose the right care home:
When you choose a home there are a range of different areas that care homes often specialise in. The most popular is residential care. This is where you or a loved one will become a resident in the care home. When you do choose a home you should consider whether it is important that 24hr nursing care is available. This may be necessary if you have a medical condition. Beyond this there are homes that provide dementia care, respite care and palliative care.
When you begin the process to choose a care home you will find yourself facing a myriad of choices. Therefore, it is important that you think about what the most essential things are for you or a loved one. For example, when you choose a home, is location important e.g. does the home have to be near family or a particular location? Other areas that we suggest you focus on are care home facilities, communal facilities etc. Please see the Step 2 below for more information.
Care homes are now regularly reviewed and inspected by the Care Quality Commission. When you choose a home it is important that you research the results of the inspection and consider this when deciding on which care homes you want to visit or research further.
Once you have decided which care homes you want to shortlist we strongly recommend that you arrange a visit. This will allow you to meet the staff and management. When you do choose a home we think its essential that you get comfortable with the people that you or your loved one will be spending time with. In addition, whilst you are at the care home, you should use this time to have a look at the facilities and also speak to other residents if you can.
We have care homes in Kent and care homes in East Sussex. To arrange a visit to meet our staff and management, call us on 0333 444 0121. We're on hand to assist you with any questions that you have.
This is often a difficult area, as you and your loved one begins to understand the cost impact of moving into the chosen care home. When you do choose a home it is essential that you understand what financial help is available to you, and what you will be required to pay. We have helped to make this difficult process as simple as possible to understand, and you can get more information here:
Here we set out whether you may be entitled to the NHS meeting the costs of your care, and in particular if you choose a home of your choice.
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Make sure you claim all the benefits that you are entitled to as there will be an assumption you are in receipt of what you are entitled to when assessment of your financial affairs is made.
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We have produced a handy care fees calculator to help you estimate the costs of moving in to a care home in your local area. When you begin the process to choose a home, you will start to see that the costs can range from £450 to over £800 per week.
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There are 6 primary ways in which you can pay the fees. We have set the pros and cons out from there you can decide which of the payment options will work best for you.
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