Residential and nursing care homes

There are many different types of residential care homes across Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent. One of the first considerations when choosing residential care is whether you need the care home to provide nursing care, or just standard personal care

Personal care or nursing care?

A care home registered to provide personal care will offer support, ensuring basic personal needs are taken care of. A care home providing personal care only can assist you with meals, bathing, going to the toilet and taking medication

Nursing care homes

For some nursing care may be needed, and some care homes are registered to provide this. These are often referred to as nursing homes. For example, a care home might specialise in certain types of disability or conditions such as dementia.

Finding a care home

You can find out more about care homes in Stoke-on-Trent by either:

• Looking at our full list of homes in the Care Services Directory (2016). There is also a useful checklist that you can use when comparing care homes against each other.
  
• Using our find a care home tool to find a list of homes

Care home regulation

Registered care homes are regulated by the Care Quality Commission. They are inspected to ensure they reach an approved standard.

Care and support to suit your needs

You should look at the different types of care and support available before you decide what would best suit your needs. If you are thinking about moving into a care home, you can contact us to talk it through. We may be able to help you make a decision.