Download our choosing a care home checklist Step one: Match care homes to care needs There are many different types of care home, ranging from homes which provide specialist nursing or dementia care to others which simply offer a safe and comfortable new home for people who may need a little...
We’ve developed a list of questions to take with you on your home tours. It will help organize and focus your visit and gather consistent information on each home. Then later, you can compare the alternatives and make the best decision possible. Download a copy of the Home Tour checklist ...
When you are searching for a nursing home for your family member, it is incumbent upon you to conduct due diligence on the home to ascertain its suitability for the care of your loved one. While desk research is part of your diligence, you should also visit the home and look...
mother and daughter had a problem. "I was taking care of her with no support system here in town," says Sharon Miles. "It was overwhelming. She needed help bathing, eating, getting around. Finally, I had to place her in a nursing home even though neither of us wanted that." It was...
there may be up to 60 people receiving housing and support in the one setting. Shared Supported Accommodation Shared Supported Accommodation (SSA) facilities are for people who need a medium level of support. They are houses with paid carers that provide personal care, nursing rehabilitation, house...