CHOOSING THE HOME
Autumna’s Debbie Harris lists four key issues that should guide your care home choice for you or a loved one.
1. LOCATION: As a general rule, find a care home nearest the person who is most likely to visit.
2.
Is it simply residential or do you need nursing care, or support for dementia? Will that change?
TYPE OF CARE:
3. FUNDING: Your choice of home will depend on whether you are self-funding the care or your council is paying, possibly with top-up fees from you.
4. TIMING: When do you need the care home? If you need a place now, that may determine your decision.