East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s care directory provides information about care homes in the East Riding. This guide includes basic advice including how to choose a care home that is right for you, things you might want to consider when making a decision and alternatives to residential care. The opportunities for care providers page provides information on how to advertise in the care directory.
Care directory (pdf 3mb opens in new window)
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Different care homes specialise in providing care for people with different needs. The main factor to consider is whether the care home you are considering can meet your needs.
You may also want to consider:
- location of the home
- size of the home
- activities the home provides
Information on choosing a home is available in the council’s care directory, the section 'Going into care' gives advice on choosing a care home.
Care directory (pdf 3mb opens in new window)
Information and reports on each care home are available on the care quality commission (CQC) website:
Care quality commission - find care services (external website)
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Care homes do charge for the care they provide. Please see the paying for services page for charges.
If you have been assessed by the council and need care home services and you need financial support, we will undertake a financial assessment measuring your ability to contribute towards the cost of services. Almost everyone has to contribute something towards the cost of their care. Details are provided in the following pdf document.
Financial Information - paying care home charges (pdf 378kb opens in new window)
The following websites provide help and information about paying for care home services:
Department of Health - charging for residential accommodation (external website)
Care quality commission (CQC) - paying for social care (external website)
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Most care homes do offer a short break facility (or respite). However, this depends on what room they have available at any given time. This should be discussed when arranging suitability with the chosen care home.
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All residential homes are regulated by the care quality commission (CQC). You can raise a concern or complaint with the CQC. Further information can be found on their website:
Care quality commission - concerns and complaints (external website)
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Residential care might not meet your needs. Please see care in your own home for information on services that will help you to remain independent whilst living in your own home. If you are being supported at home by a carer, there is a range of support for carersthat may assist you to remain in your own home.
Alternatively, The housing related support team can offer advice.
Shared lives(fostering service for vulnerable adults) is another service that may meet your needs.
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