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There are various different kinds of care home, catering for different needs. The three main types are:
- Registered care homes
- Registered Nursing Homes
- Specialist care homes and units catering for people with special needs, such as those with dementia.
There is more information about these different homes here:
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/HealthAndWellBeing/HealthServices/CareHomes/DG_10031513
and more information about nursing homes here:
What is a nursing home
http://www.rnha.co.uk/general.php?r=Q2ELY9D3AE
This booklet, published by “Counsel and Care” gives a good overview of many aspects of residential care:
http://www.counselandcare.org.uk/assets/library/documents/CandCguideComplete.pdf
Services for People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing
http://www.rnid.org.uk/helpdesk/frequently_asked_questions/care_services/
Services for People who are Blind or Partially Sighted
http://www.rnib.org.uk/xpedio/groups/public/documents/publicwebsite/public_rnib003699.hcsp
Services for People with Dementia
http://www.alzheimers.org.uk/factsheets
Local Information
This booklet gives comprehensive information about care services and care homes in Essex, Southend and Thurrock
http://www.carechoices.co.uk/e_books/essex.html
Different Kinds of Home
Care homes are very diverse. Some, often the larger ones, are run by big companies, whilst others are small, independent organisations and individuals.
Full details both of corporate and individual providers of residential care homes in Essex, Southend and Thurrock are here:
http://www.carechoices.co.uk/e_books/essex.html
Registration and Regulation
Residential care homes and nursing homes are inspected and regulated by the National Care Standards Commission. Local Authorities and Primary Care Trusts also have contact with the homes through the reviews they carry out with residents whose care they fund. They work closely with the inspectorate (“CSCI”)
Full details of the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI), along with much other useful advice and information can be found here:
http://www.csci.org.uk/
CSCI publishes inspection reports on all care homes. Please look under “choosing the right place” for relevant links.
The government has published minimum acceptable standards which all homes, large or small, must meet (although many exceed these standards) these can be found here:
http://www.dh.gov.uk/en/Publicationsandstatistics/Publications/PublicationsPolicyAndGuidance/DH_4005819
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