Care homes

If you or a loved one is struggling to manage at home, moving to a care home may be the best option. We can help find the right care for you and check if you can get help to pay for it.

What type of care home is right for you? SHOW

There are two main types of care home:

Residential care

Provide a place to live
Help residents with personal care (washing, dressing, going to the toilet)
Organise social activities

Nursing care

Provide a place to live and personal care
Have nurses available at all times
Can support severe learning disabilities, complex medical conditions and specialist care needs.

Some care homes specialise in certain conditions such as dementia. Where possible, we’ll look for homes that are best placed to support your specific needs.

Moving to a care home SHOW

You can ask for an assessment from adult social care. They will assess your needs and decide what type of care would be best to support you. If they decide you would be best supported in a care home, they can help arrange this.

You can complete a self-assessment online to find out what support you may be eligible for.
You can also find out what an assessment involves.
If you will be paying the full cost of your care, you can also contact your preferred care home directly. Find care homes on the Connect to Support website.

Paying for a care home SHOW

Whether or not you will pay towards the cost of your care will depend on your savings. If you have less than £23,250, you may be entitled to financial help.

If you will need financial help, it’s best to arrange your move to a care home through the council. We can help guide you through the costs and what support you can get. This will depend on whether an assessment determines that you would be best supported in a care home.

You can read full details of paying for care here.

If you have more than £23,250, you will need to pay the full cost of care.

You can read more information about paying for care privately here.

Finding the right care home SHOW

You can search care homes in Hampshire on the Connect to Support website.
There is also helpful information about choosing the right care home.

All care homes are regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). CQC provide a directory which details how well each of the services meets essential standards of quality and safety.