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Choosing a Care Provider
If you are choosing care for yourself or a friend or
relative, your first step should be to find out about
the different types of care that are available. You
will then be able to make an informed decision about
the best care option for your specific circumstances,
taking into account your care needs and, just as important,
your personal preferences.
Everyone is different: Two people with the same care
needs might be suited to entirely different types of
care because of their individual preferences about the
environment in which they would like that care to be
received.
When choosing care, it is important to consider all
of the options and decide which one will be most suitable
for your own personal needs and preferences.
The various care options available are detailed below.
Click on an option to find out about its advantages
and disadvantages.
| Care
in your own home |
Carers or nurses
visit your home to help with domestic tasks, personal
care or medical care. |
| Sheltered
Housing |
Self-contained
flats or bungalows with a warden or manager available. |
| Extra
Care Housing |
Sheltered housing
with additional support and care available. |
| Close
Care |
Sheltered housing
situated within the grounds of a care home. |
| Residential
Care Home |
A room or flat
in a larger building with meals and personal care
is provided. |
| Care
Home with Nursing |
Care Homes with
trained nursing staff to provide a higher level
of care, generally medical. |
| Dual
Registered Home |
Some homes are
both a care home and a care home with nursing. |
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