Derbyshire care services directory

We compile a directory to assist people who are considering entering a care home in Derbyshire.

The homes featured in this directory are either owned by ourselves, private sector proprietors, or voluntary sector organisations. All care homes are registered by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) to ensure they comply with national minimum standards.

The need for care often arises when least expected. As a result, many older people or their relatives, are faced with financial and legal problems and the need to make decisions on matters of which they may have very little understanding.

Many older people find that their capital, often their life savings or the proceeds from a former property, will not yield sufficient income to meet high care costs. They find their money runs out long before their need for care ceases. With that loss often goes the independence, dignity and right of choice they deserve at perhaps the most vulnerable time of their life.

It is therefore of paramount importance to seek specialist advice on meeting the cost of care. When assessing an individual’s needs, consideration should be given to which investments or care fee plans would be most suitable to meet care costs. Look at entitlement to local and health authority support and Department for Work and Pensions benefits. Consider tax implications and seek guidance on important legal matters.

The most appropriate financial products to meet care costs will depend on individual circumstances.

Health, age, life expectancy, cost of care, fee increases, capital and income available and entitlement to State support should all be considered.

The aim being to enable older people to meet their care costs for life whilst, as far as possible, preserving their original capital, independence and the ability to leave an inheritance, should they wish to do so.

When choosing a care home, it is important to make sure that the fees are affordable, not only immediately, but also over the long term. The consequences of perhaps having to move to alternative accommodation because of inadequate financial planning could be extremely distressing.

Using the Care Services Directory

If you would like a paper copy of the directory, they are available from all our Social Services area offices and hospital social work departments throughout the county. Alternatively you can print the contact details for the Social Services area offices page (opens in a new window) available on this website.

You can telephone Call Derbyshire (opens in a new window) and they will post a copy to you.

You can also view the electronic Derbyshire Care Services Directory (opens in a new window)

Further information and advice

Further advice and information, including, copies of the Nursing Homes Fees Agency (NHFA) Long Term Care Guide or contact with a local adviser is available from:

Philip Spiers
NHFA
St Leonards House
Mill Street
Eynsham
Oxford OX29 4JX

Care Advice Line: Freephone 0800 99 88 33
Website: www.nhfa.co.uk (opens in a new window)

The following websites also contain useful advice for people who are choosing a care home:

Better Caring (opens in a new window)
Counsel and Care - Advice and Help for Older People (opens in a new window)