Don't pick a care home without considering these four fundamentals. Debbie Harris from Chosen with Care explains
Short of a mortgage and raising kids, choosing a care home can be one of biggest financial outlays in a person's life, so it's vital to be prepared. These four fundamental factors may sound obvious, but it's amazing how many times one or more are missed, says Debbie Harris from Autumna.
Think carefully about where the care home should be located. There are 17,600 in the UK and you don't want to be trawling all over the place.
In a nutshell, consider if your relative will need 'residential' or 'nursing' care and what they may need in the future? Don't be afraid to ask a doctor's advice if necessary and take time to establish what your loved one is going to need throughout their later life.
If you are Local Authority (LA) funded, then the LA will give you a couple of choices and you will be required to pick from those. The Authority will then pay for that care as long as the person meets their criteria.