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What should you do when you have been advised that your relative needs 24 hour care? Care Home Manager Debbie McHugh writes exclusively for yourcarehome.co.uk on where to go from here. 1. Make a list of your most important features for a care home, think about what your relative likes and doesn’t like – remember […]
We have compiled this printable, fully detailed checklist to take with you when you view a care home - it covers all the areas which can be forgotten during a visit but which can often help you decide between one care home and another.
Are you about to sign a contract with a care home? It is vital that you ensure that you understand what you are signing and that the contract clearly lays out your expectations as well as those of the care home.
Home care — carers coming to you, rather than moving into a care home — is how a growing share of UK families arrange support. Choosing an agency is a different job from choosing a home: you are choosing an organisation, its rota and its people, not a building. Here is what to check, in […]
Home care is regulated in every UK nation, but each nation runs its own system with its own inspection style and its own way of publishing results. Knowing how your nation’s system works makes the reports much easier to read. England — Care Quality Commission (CQC) Agencies delivering personal care register with the CQC as […]
How home care is paid for depends on where you live, what an assessment finds, and your finances. The systems differ across the four nations, so start with the one that applies to you. Start with a needs assessment In every nation, the route to public funding starts with a free care needs assessment from […]
There is no single price for a care home, and no single way of paying for one. What you pay, and who helps pay it, depends on the type of care needed, how much is held in savings and property, and which UK nation you live in. This guide sets out how care home funding […]
Care homes have to abide by care standards which cover all aspects of living in a care home. These standards include rights to privacy and dignity, how staff handle medicines, heating and lighting levels and handling residents' money.
When choosing a care home, a viewing (preferably with friends or relatives) is vital. Ask if you can stay overnight or at least have a meal to get a better feel for how the care home operates. Turn up 15 minutes early for a viewing so that you can sit and make some initial assessments – is the décor wel...