Like many on this forum I am trying to get respite care. In our county (Herefordshire) there is a care home that is bookable!!! but not if hoisting is needed. Is this the case in other counties? It seems to be discrimination to me. The only way I can get respite for my husband is to ring around care/nursing homes in our area and just wait and hope for a vacancy. Care at home is too expensive for us, £2,500 per week plus I would have to pay for somewhere to go.