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Thursday, 9 February 2012

Caring for someone

Caring for someone

Care homes

Care homes and benefits

How a permanent or temporary stay may affect your entitlement to receive benefit

Care homes and hospital

Moving into a care home from hospital and short stays for care home residents

Choosing a care home - NHS choices website Opens new window

Information, helpful hints and things to think about

Types of care home - NHS choices website Opens new window

Care homes, care homes with nursing and those supporting specific needs

Paying your care home fees - NHS choices website Opens new window

Who pays, financial assessments and the value of your home

Trial periods in care homes - NHS choices website Opens new window

Including day care, nursing care and funding

Care home standards and how to complain - NHS choices website Opens new window

Care home inspections and National Minimum Standards

Your home, assets and care home fees - NHS choices website Opens new window

What happens to your home and other property when you go into a care home

Your care home, your pets and your personal belongings

Care home policies on pets, furniture and other personal belongings

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Protecting the vulnerable

The Vetting and Barring Scheme checks those who want to work with children or vulnerable adults

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