Care Information / Types of Care Home / Nursing Homes
Nursing Homes
Nursing homes provide all the facilities of a Residential Home and have a qualified nurse on duty 24 hours a day. It is your right to choose a nursing home but it must have the facilities to meet your needs. If you require nursing care then you will not be able to go into a Residential Home..

Many Nursing Homes will provide more specialist care for various conditions such as:
  • Dementia
 
Nursing homes will generally be more expensive than a Residential Home because of the services it provides but the NHS will make a contribution to nursing care fees.

Normally you would need to be 65 years or older to be accepted as a resident but please check with the home first as this is not universal.
Nursing homes provide:
  • Live-in on call nursing staff 24/7
  • meals and accommodation
  • help with personal care like bathing and dressing
  • live-in staff available 24/7
  • physical and emotional care
  • respite care through short illnesses
 
Care Homes with Nursing (Previously known as Nursing Homes)
Care Homes with Nursing provide care for the more infirm elderly. Residents usually require a high level of care and medical attention. The homes are usually bigger than care homes and are often purpose built.
Advantages

  • 24 hour assistance available
  • Qualified nurses on duty
  • Assistance with personal care
  • Company and companionship
  • Safe/comfortable environment
  • Stimulating activities organized
  • Meals provided
  • No worries about maintaining house/garden and paying household bills

Disadvantages

  • Loss of independence
  • Rooms can sometimes be small
  • Expensive
  • Not suitable for active alert older people who need very little assistance
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