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Like choosing any home, choosing a care home is a big decision. People often find themselves doing this in a hurry when there’s a health crisis, but it’s a good idea to think about what you’d like sooner rather than later and discuss this with your family or friends.
Finance: – It is important to know how care is going to be funded. There are generally 5 methods of funding;
Social services rate for care is the fee Social Services have agreed to pay Local Nursing homes for using their Care facilities.
When looking for a Nursing home, it is very important to know how care would be funded as not all nursing homes accept people who are funded in full or part by social services.
Willett Lodge accepts residents using all methods of funding – private, social services or continuing healthcare.
Type of Home – The next step is looking for the correct home for yourself or your loved one. There are 4 different types of Care/Nursing homes.
Willett Lodge has residents with Dementia Nursing needs AND just Nursing needs.
When you have decided what type of Home you need, the next step is to find homes and pay them a visit. The best site to go to for finding a home is the “Care Quality Commission” website, (www.cqc.org.uk). Navigate to Care homes, enter the borough you want a Care home in and the type of Care Home you need (nursing, dementia, etc).
All the Homes in that Borough which could potentially meet your or your loved one’s needs are listed with Inspection Reports which informs you if the home is meeting the Care Quality Commission Standards.
Once you have shortlisted a few homes, the next step is to call them and see if they accept your mode of funding (private, social services, etc) and use the information provided by them to make your new updated shortlist of homes.
When making your list, factors to consider could be;
Willett Lodge provides a homely atmosphere and is Located close to shops and local transport. We have a lift, which provides access to all main floors. We cater for all dietary needs. We have an established daily activities program and have Wi-Fi internet. As a secure home, our exit doors are locked, but key codes can be provided to those who need it. We have no restrictions on visiting hours and we have an active residents’ committee.
Once you have shortlisted the homes to view, the best way to move forward is to just go and visit, without informing the home. If you are travelling a long distance it would be advised to ask when the Manager would be at the home, so if you were to like the home and wanted some questions answered, this can be done straight away.
Points to look out for;
Once you have seen all the homes in your list and gathered the information you need, the best way to decide is to make a list of the facilities the home provides which are important to you. Use this information to make your final decision. Remember you can always go back for another visit.
Generally, the best homes will normally only have a few rooms available, so it is advisable not to wait too long to make your decision as it is very possible the room may be taken by someone else.
I hope the information provided has been of some use. Explore our wonderful dementia home for nursing and residential care near the Worthing seafront in West Sussex. We would love to show you around, so if you would like to know more, please give us a call.
