Bristol, UK - How to Pay for Nursing Home Placements discussed by Bristol Care Homes

If you are thinking about a Residential Care or Nursing Home for either yourself or your loved one then there are lots of different ways of going about it as well as lots of support to help you decide if its the right thing for you or your family member, as well as if it will work out financially for you.

You may have come to the point where living at home on your own is becoming too difficult and you need some help with daily activities like washing dressing cooking or it may just be you are feeling lonely and moving into a care or nursing home will give you some company and different social activities to take part in as well as support with daily activities.

When would you consider a Residential Care or Nursing Home?

Residential Care and Nursing Homes will reduce the stress of looking after yourself as well as family members and friends who are trying to support and look after you. It is often a huge relief for everyone involved knowing the person they love is being looked after and cared for by professionals who have the knowledge and understanding of caring for others.

- If you, a family member or friend are struggling to live alone and now need more help to get up on your own, wash, cook, get into bed, cleaning, washing your clothes and taking medicine, even with help from friends, family or carers then a residential care or nursing home may be the best option

- If you need support with managing everyday tasks

- If you are feeling lonely and would love to have frequent interaction with others and take part in social activities

- If a needs care assessment has been completed which suggests a care or nursing home is the best option for you now

- If you have a complex medical condition or one that is progressing that needs specialist medical help day and, or night

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Financial Support for Residential Care and Nursing Home Placements

There is financial support available for Residential Care and Nursing Home Placements from your local council.

The first step in the process of this is to contact the adult social services department of your local council by telephone or email and they will arrange for a specialist team to come out and complete a care needs assessment to assess how you are living, what you are having difficulty with and what could be put in place to help you.

Financial support for residential care and nursing homes varies by individual and is decided using a formal and consistent process to assess a person’s finances.

Find out everything you need to know here: www.bristolcarehomes.co.uk/how-to-pay-for-residential-care-and-nursing-home-placements/