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n Help for you in choosing a residential or nursing home
The comfort and security that you need
Choosing a residential or nursing home can be difficult, as no two are alike. There are some positive points such as security, being looked after, greater comfort, and perhaps new friends. You may however, have to make compromises in living with other people. We can help you to choose a residential care home or nursing home that will provide you with the comfort and security that you need and allow you to live your life as you want.
All care homes have to be registered by the Care Quality Commission (see page 31).
If you need help to pay the fees of a home Sefton’s Adult Social Care Department must first assess your needs. Once you have been assessed as needing a residential care home or nursing home it may still be possible to arrange services in your own home if you wish.
You can find information about care homes and a range of information to help you stay active, healthy and well at: www.seftondirectory.com
Choice of home (please read carefully)
Remember that once you have been assessed as needing residential or nursing care you may choose any registered home in England or Wales and any suitable home in Scotland subject to the following conditions:
1. The home is registered to meet the needs you have been assessed as having. 2. The cost of the place is not more than the Local Authority would usually pay or if the cost of the place is more than the Local Authority would usually pay there is someone else (a relative or a charity) who could pay the difference in cost. 3. It would normally be expected that homes levying an additional charge will be able to offer additional facilities over and above the minimum standard.
If you feel unable to make the choice of home yourself then you can ask a relative or friend to choose a home for you. You can also choose to allow a social worker to make the choice on your behalf. However, a social worker may only choose from the list of homes accredited by the authority. Whoever makes the choice it is important that all your wishes and feelings are taken into account.
If you feel you have higher dependency, then please contact the Care Quality Commission for details of care homes that may be able to deal with your needs.
