Question 1

Can Surrey County Council fund a nursing home placement?

Accepted Answer

It can, once a care needs assessment has confirmed that nursing care is required and a financial assessment has been completed. Income and capital are compared with thresholds set nationally, so the outcome depends on personal circumstances. The registered nursing element of the fee may be met through the health service rather than by the council, and a separate continuing healthcare assessment applies where needs are primarily clinical. Where a family prefers a home costing more than the council will fund, a third party contribution is usually needed.

Question 2

How do I arrange a care needs assessment in Surrey?

Accepted Answer

Ask Surrey County Council for an adult social care needs assessment, which is free and open to anyone who appears to need support. The request can be made by the person themselves or by a relative, GP or hospital discharge team acting for them. A practitioner will discuss daily tasks, clinical needs and the risks involved. The outcome sets out whether the needs meet national eligibility criteria and what should happen next.

Question 3

How far in advance should I start looking?

Accepted Answer

Give yourself weeks rather than days if circumstances allow, since nursing beds are harder to secure at short notice than residential ones. Well regarded homes in Surrey frequently have waiting lists. Starting early leaves time to visit more than once and to sort out the funding questions that nursing care brings with it. If a hospital discharge is being planned, raise the timescale at the assessment so it can be worked around.

Question 4

Which nursing homes are available in Surrey?

Accepted Answer

One hundred and forty six nursing homes registered with the Care Quality Commission appear on this page. They range from large purpose built homes to smaller conversions, and all employ registered nurses on site. Each has its own profile setting out the current rating and the findings behind it. Reading those profiles is the quickest way to reach a shortlist worth visiting.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Ask how many registered nurses are on duty across the full twenty four hours and how often agency nurses are used. Find out how long the nursing team has been in post and how care plans are reviewed as conditions change. Ask how the home works with GPs and district nurses, and how families are told when someone becomes unwell. Then ask what the home has changed since its most recent inspection.

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and help with everyday living from trained care staff who are not registered nurses. A nursing home offers all of that and additionally employs registered nurses on site to manage clinical needs. People with complex wounds, feeding tubes or unstable long term conditions generally need the nursing option. Some homes hold both registrations, so care can step up without a further move.

Nursing Homes in Surrey

149 nursing homes in Surrey (showing 51–100)