{"id":580,"date":"2019-03-04T11:26:07","date_gmt":"2019-03-04T11:26:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.restfulhomes.co.uk\/?page_id=580"},"modified":"2022-08-01T15:51:19","modified_gmt":"2022-08-01T14:51:19","slug":"faqs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.restfulhomes.co.uk\/faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”5\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_custom_heading text=”Frequently Asked Questions” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:40%20px|text_align:left|line_height:70px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/6″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][divider line_type=”Full Width Line” line_thickness=”1″ divider_color=”default” animate=”yes” custom_height=”1″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overflow=”visible” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” column_position=”default” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/2″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” animation_type=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][toggles style=”minimal”][toggle color=”Extra-Color-1″ heading_tag=”default” title=”What will the NHS normally provide?”][vc_column_text]T <\/span>he NHS will make a contribution to your nursing costs, even if you are paying all your own fees. Nursing care is defined as the care you have been assessed to need from a registered nurse. In England the NHS will pay towards the cost of the nursing part of your care as determined as being required to be provided by a registered nurse in a nursing home. Effective from 1st April, 2018 the payment is \u00a3158.16 per week. This contribution applies irrespective of whether the cost of care is funded privately or by the Local Authority. This contribution will normally be paid to the care home directly from the NHS and will already have been deducted from your weekly fee.<\/p>\n

Should you require a significant level or complexity of care then the NHS may fund your care under a scheme called Continuing Healthcare. This level of funding is awarded following a joint assessment by the NHS and Social Services. This funding will usually cover most, if not all, of your care costs but is subject to regular review and should your needs change then this funding can be withdrawn by the NHS. In some cases the level of funding paid the by local CCG may not fully cover the cost of your care in a particular home or part of a home and in this event a \u201ctop-up\u201d may have to be agreed with the home.<\/p>\n

Paying for professional healthcare services is a complex subject and everyone\u2019s situation has to be individually assessed. We recommend that you seek advice about your own case. Amongst the organisations which offer specialist healthcare advice for the elderly: Age UK 0808 808 6060 www.ageuk.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n

Department of Work and Pensions www.gov.uk\/browse\/benefits<\/a>
\nPaying For Care www.payingforcare.org<\/a>
\nYour local Social Services Department or Your Independent Financial Adviser.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-1″ heading_tag=”default” title=”What are the different types of care?”][vc_column_text]H <\/span>ere we will give brief descriptions of the different types of care available from Restful Homes Group.<\/p>\n

Residential Care:<\/strong> A Residential Care Home provides accommodation, meals and personal care, an example would be help with bathing and dressing for those elderly people who are finding it increasingly difficult to cope at home. Residential care homes do not generally provide nursing care for any medical conditions. The minimum admission age is normally 65, although please check with us about individual homes as some may accept younger residents.<\/p>\n

Nursing Care:<\/strong> Nursing Care Homes provide accommodation, meals and personal care, but in addition they will have qualified nursing staff in constant attendance. Many of our nursing homes also provide more specialist care services such as dementia care. Nursing care is generally more expensive and higher fees will be payable than with a residential care home because of the qualified nursing staff on hand. The NHS does now make a contribution towards nursing care fees. The minimum age for admission is normally 65, although please check with the individual home as some may accept younger residents.<\/p>\n

Dementia Care:<\/strong> Dementia is one of the most common mental infirmities suffered by older people and includes other dementia related conditions such as Alzheimers Disease. Depending upon the level of dementia present, care may be available in either a residential or a nursing home. Please discuss your individual needs with us in the first instance.<\/p>\n

Challenging Behaviour:<\/strong> Sadly sometimes people with Dementia can exhibit behaviours that challenge as a result of their Dementia. This can be extremely distressing and requires specialst care and may require additional support. Many of our homes are specially designed and staffed to meet the needs of residents with Challenging Behaviour, please contact us to discuss your individual needs.<\/p>\n

Respite Care:<\/strong> This is generally short term care, perhaps for only a week or two, to enable the normal carer to have a break or to provide cover if your normal carer is temporarily unavailable for a while, e.g. on holiday. Some of our homes have rooms set aside for respite care patients, others may only offer this service if there is a room vacancy. Please contact us to discuss your individual needs.<\/p>\n

Palliative & Terminal Care:<\/strong> This is compassionate care of those who are chronically and terminally ill, and the care is aimed towards improving the quality of life. Palliative care concentrates on the control of pain and symptoms. Please contact us<\/a> to discuss your individual needs.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-1″ heading_tag=”default” title=”What can I expect the state to provide?”][vc_column_text]T <\/span>he State provides a level of care for those less well off, but if you have the capital and ability to pay for yourself the State will expect you to cover at least part of the accommodation and personal costs in a residential nursing home. There are currently 3 bands of support:<\/p>\n

1. In England your local authority may pay for the cost of your residential or nursing home care if your capital is less than \u00a323,250. The local authority may still pay for part of your accommodation and personal care (but not the full cost) if your capital is above this and you should contact them and request that they carry out a full financial assessment in order to ascertain what assistance they will provide.<\/p>\n

If you would prefer to reside in a more expensive home than the Local Authority would normally be willing to pay for, you are permitted to arrange for a third party contribution from another source to make up the difference.<\/p>\n

The value of your home would only be included in your assets value if you live alone, or you and your partner are both moving into a care home. In addition, the Local Authority will disregard the value of your home for 12 weeks after your admission to a permanent nursing or residential care home. You are normally expected to use all your income – including any pension, benefit etc. to fund the cost of your care. The only exception to this is that you are allowed to keep \u00a324.90 a week spending money which the local authority call a Personal Allowance.[\/vc_column_text][\/toggle][toggle color=”Extra-Color-1″ heading_tag=”default” title=”What types of care do you provide?”][vc_column_text]We provide most of the available types of healthcare including:<\/p>\n