Residential Homes

A residential home may be suitable if you can no longer manage at home. Or, if relatives cannot take care of you, but do not need nursing care.

Residential homes offer:

• Help with personal care, like bathing and dressing

• Staff available 24 hours a day

• Physical and emotional care

• Care through short illnesses

Most do not offer specialist care. Elderly Mentally Infirm homes care for elderly people with Alzheimer's, dementia and similar conditions.

Your local social services can offer a list of residential homes in your area. 

Before you move into a care home. You will require a needs and a financial assessment. A needs assessment is to determine your support needs. Financial assessment is to decide if, or how much you pay in care fees.

If you have a low income and/or little capital (currently less than £23,250. Your local council may meet your costs.

The Guide to Care Homes will help you decide where best to go. This can be residential or nursing care homes. Or, if you are looking for information for a friend or relative.

You can download their brochure below. 

A Guide to Extra Care and Care Homes Winter 2024/25 Brochure