Question 1

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Staffordshire?

Accepted Answer

Ask Staffordshire County Council adult social care for a care needs assessment, either for yourself or for a relative who agrees to it. A general practice or a hospital discharge team can also make the referral, which is the usual route when someone is already in hospital. The assessment is free, does not depend on income and considers daily tasks, mobility, health needs and the help already being provided. Ask for the outcome in writing, since funding and your conversations with homes both follow from it.

Question 2

Can Staffordshire County Council fund a nursing home place?

Accepted Answer

It can contribute, where the needs assessment shows nursing care is required and the financial assessment shows the person cannot meet the fees in full. Income, savings and usually the value of a property are weighed against national thresholds, and most people who qualify still pay something from their income. The part of the fee relating to nursing may be funded through the health service, which is assessed separately. Anyone funding privately keeps the right to an assessment and to advice about the options.

Question 3

Which nursing homes in Staffordshire are listed here?

Accepted Answer

Eighty four homes registered to provide nursing care in Staffordshire appear on this page, all regulated by the Care Quality Commission. One holds an Outstanding rating and sixty one are rated Good, while seventeen are rated Requires Improvement and five are not yet rated. Every entry opens onto a profile carrying the inspection report and registration details. The list is drawn from current registration data and shows what is registered rather than where a bed happens to be free.

Question 4

What is the difference between a care home and a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

A care home provides accommodation with personal care, meaning help with washing, dressing, meals and the routine of the day from care staff. A nursing home provides all of that with registered nurses on duty, which is what is needed where there are wounds to manage, complex medication or a condition requiring clinical oversight. The Care Quality Commission registers homes for one, the other or both, and each profile states which applies. The homes listed here are registered to provide nursing care.

Question 5

How far ahead should we start looking for a nursing home?

Accepted Answer

Nursing places are often needed at short notice, but looking early still helps because well regarded homes rarely have a room standing empty. Where a hospital discharge is driving the timetable you may have days rather than weeks, so ask the ward team what help is available. Try to see two or three homes even under pressure, and take somebody with you for a second opinion. A shortlist drawn up in advance makes a rapid decision considerably less risky.

Question 6

What should I ask when visiting a nursing home in Staffordshire?

Accepted Answer

Ask how many registered nurses are on shift by day and by night and how vacancies are covered. Ask how the home handles pressure care, medication reviews and the point at which a doctor is called. Find out how families are told when a resident's condition changes, especially overnight. Ask to see the room on offer and, if you can, come back at a different hour before making a decision.

Nursing Homes in Staffordshire

85 nursing homes in Staffordshire (showing 51–85)