A registered care home provides accommodation, meals and help with personal care tasks such as washing, dressing, bathing, getting in and out of bed, getting around and eating.
Unless the care home is registered to provide services 'with nursing' then nursing support is not provided. Care homes 'with nursing' provide care from a qualified nurse employed by the home.
If a care home providing nursing is the best solution, a specially trained nurse will assess the nursing needs, to determine the level of nursing care the NHS will fund. It is important to get this done before the cared-for person goes into a care home.
Assessment
If you are referred for residential or nursing care, a social worker or care manager will assess your needs, provide you with information about homes and help you to visit homes.
If you wish to refer yourself or someone else for assessment then you can complete a self assessment form online or you can telephone Social and Health Care at 0845 050 7666.
If you have a general enquiry or want information on other services, you can complete this online general enquiry form or telephone Social and Health Care on 0845 050 7666.
Finding a care home in Oxfordshire
You can search for vacancies in Oxfordshire using our Care Home Vacancy Information website.
This website allows you to search all care homes in Oxfordshire for older people and adults with a physical disability, and gives more detail about the home and the type of care provided. It also gives information about whether the home has any vacancies and provides contact details.
You can also create and print a personalised information pack which includes the information which is specific to your requirements.
How to search for a vacancy in a care home in Oxfordshire:
You will be able to search for a vacancy by location, type of care, room type or other criteria.
- If you would like to search for a home click on Home Search on the top right of the screen.
- Once you have completed the search, click on Create Information Pack at the bottom of the screen to print out the information you have selected.
Respite breaks
We may be able to arrange short respite breaks for the person you care for in a residential or nursing home, perhaps for a weekend or a few weeks.
Care charges
Depending on your financial circumstances, you may be expected to pay for or contribute towards the cost of your care. We will give you a clear idea of what you can expect to pay and how the charges are calculated.
If you have to pay for or contribute towards your care, we can still provide advice and support.
Checking standards in residential care
Get free independent reports on the quality of your local homes and care services to help you make an informed choice. All residential homes, whether council-run or private, are inspected by the Care Quality Commission.
The commission's report provides details of many aspects of care including:
- a description of the building
- staffing arrangements
- social care and activities
- health care
- complaints
- contracts of residence
- reports of discussions with staff and residents.
Download a guide
We have a list of approved agencies and registered care homes available in the county or download The Guide: Information for Older People and their Carers (pdf format, 2.5 MB).
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