Hi there

[Betty74]

Hi there, I'm currently helping Dad find a care facility for Mum and just reaching out for some support from others with similar experiences

 

[Kevinl]

Only about a trillion others on here, UK and without asking for an address or postcode roughly where. Site rules forbid specific recommends as I understand it on the public site. The site moderators will no doubt advise.
K

 

[Louise7]

Hello @Betty74 welcome to the Dementia Support Forum. My mum is in a care home and it can be difficult to find the right one, offering the right level of care, so you may need to contact and visit several before making a decision. Care homes would usually want to conduct an assessment of the person themselves before agreeing to a placement but you may find this booklet about choosing a care home for someone with dementia a useful starting point:

https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/sites/default/files/2018-12/Alzheimers-Society_Selecting-and-Moving-in-to-a-New-Care-Home_181207.pdf

If you are in the UK this site is also useful in terms of being able to search for specific types of care homes in specific areas:

Care Homes & Nursing Homes UK – Care Home Reviews & Nursing Home Reviews

Guide to over 17,500 care homes, nursing homes and residential homes providing care in the UK, also the leading UK review site for care homes and nursing homes.

www.carehome.co.uk

Hope this helps, but if you have any questions please just ask as there is a lot of shared experience here and people are happy to offer support and advice if they can.

 

[Izzy]

Welcome to the forum @Betty74.

I thought you might find this link useful too -

How to choose the right care home | Age UK

Choosing a care home is a big decision. Use Age UK's care home checklist to make sure you know exactly what to look for when visiting potential homes.

www.ageuk.org.uk