Meavy View Retirement Home

Fees

How are residents funded? Depending on how much financial assets the prospective resident has, will depend on how much funding they are entitled to. Firstly, you will need to undergo a needs assessment by your Local Authority to determine the level of care that you need. This will tell you whether you need nursing care, or whether just residential care will be enough. You will also be assessed financially to determine any help you are entitled to. If you don’t want or need to apply for financial help, you can approach care homes directly and they will assess your needs and tell you whether they can cater for them. Right to Choose You will usually have the right to choose your care home, even if you are not paying the care fees yourself. However, the council will set an amount that they can pay for a resident with your needs and if you choose a care home above these fees, you’ll have to pay the difference yourself. Moving into a care home is a big step, and many choose to come in on a gradual basis. This can be done by coming in for a meal, for a day, or a short stay. Although some people don’t actually start to consider their care home options until they reach old age, many others are starting to think about their possible future needs earlier on. This is both to help them plan financially and to ensure that they are able to stay in the type of care home they would like when they are older.

Fees - What is included

Fully trained staff in 24 hour attendance Good Home Cooking Provision for Special Diets Cleaning services Laundry Service All utilities – heat, light, water Arrangements for external agency visits as required Nurse Call System

Fees – What is not included

Charges made by external and support services i.e. hairdressing, podiatry, taxis, chiropody Dry cleaning Private phone installation and calls Personal newspapers and magazines Toiletries purchased through the Home (usually tissues, Sterident, razors, toothpaste, toothbrushes, shaving foam) Any personal requirements (clothing etc) aromatherapy and reflexology