Care at home helps people stay where they're happiest whilst receiving personalised, reliable support
Perfect for people who want to continue living at home and retain independence
May be a more appropriate and cost-effective alternative to residential care
You may qualify for financial support from your local authority.
For more information, read our guide
Choose the Right Home Care Package
Care at home helps people stay where they're happiest whilst receiving personalised, reliable support
Perfect for people who want to continue living at home and retain independence
May be a more appropriate and cost-effective alternative to residential care
You may qualify for financial support from your local authority.
For more information, read our guide
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How Does the Care at Home Search Work?
There are thousands of care at home providers across the country. We've collated, reviewed and organised the data based on care quality and distance
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1. Search and compare
Search over 9,000 care at home providers in England and choose the right provider for your care
2. Make enquiry
Use the site to make an enquiry at one or more providers
3. Request a needs assessment
Find your local authority and apply for a needs assessment.
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If your loved one needs additional care that means they are no longer able to stay in their own home, use Health Compare to find the right care home for their needs
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Care at Home
Care at home can be an effective way to support your loved one to continue living in their own home. Care packages can be extremely flexible and considerably cheaper than a residential care home. You could also get funding support from your local authority, subject to a needs assessment
Care Homes
Residential or nursing care homes should be considered if your loved one is no longer able to continue living at home, even with additional support. Care home placements are expensive and funding them can be complicated. Read our guide for more information
Paying for Care
Paying for Care at Home can be expensive. Subject to means testing, you may be eligible for local authority help toward the cost of the care. It's always worth approaching your local authority to see if you are eligible for funding support. Read our guide for more information
Continuing Healthcare or Funded Nursing?
If you or your loved one has had a hospital admission or has a long term disability that requires care, you may be eligible for a funding package called continuing healthcare (CHC) or funded nursing. Often these packages of care involve your local authority as well as the NHS, as there might be a social care element. In all cases, a needs assessment will need to be carried out to assess what modifications are needed to help your loved one continue to live in their own home
Needs assessment - what it covers
- Cleaning and shopping
- Disability equipment and adaptations to your home
- Day centres to give you or the person who cares for you a break
- Day care for your child
- Delp with parenting, such as parenting classes
- Care homes
Should I choose care at home or a care home?
The needs assessment will help define the type of ongoing care you or your relative will need. If the assessment deems that it's no longer possible for your relative to stay at home, then a residential care home placement may be more appropriate.
Whatever the needs assessment outcome, use Health Compare to find the right Care at Home or Care Home provider in your local area.
Frequently Asked Questions
Am I able to have care at home?
Anyone can contact a care at home provider to get a no obligation quote, it just depends on the level of care you require and the availability from local providers.
How much will care at home cost?
It very much depends on the level of care you require. If you just need someone to pop in and check on a loved one for an hour a day the cost will be considerably lower than if you require 24 hour nursing.
Can I get help with the cost of care at home?
Potentially, yes. Your local authority may be able to assist with costs, subject to a needs assessment. Click here to find the appropriate local authority website where you can contact social care.
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