If you can no longer remain in your own home you may want to move into residential accommodation. You should also consider other services that provide support or contact our Customer Access and Assessment Team.

Residential homes

Residential homes are suitable for people who feel that they can no longer maintain their independence without significant support or care. The level of care varies from home to home, but the government defines it as the kind of care you would receive from a competent and caring relative. This includes: help with eating, washing, bathing, dressing and toilet needs; and caring for you if you become ill. Some residential homes can offer more specialist care for people with dementia, or with learning disabilities for example.

Nursing homes

Nursing homes provide 24 hour nursing care for people who have complex nursing needs that cannot be met in any other way.

Eligibility

The decision to recommend a residential or nursing home will only be made after a full assessment. If nursing home care is recommended, then the local health Primary Care Trust also has to agree to this. You can also consider homes in other local authority areas if your needs will be better met there.

When choosing a home it is important to make sure that you choose one that will be right for you both now and in the future. You can get advice and information to help you make this important decision from:

• your social worker or care manager
• a district nurse
• a health visitor
• your family doctor

Finding a residential or nursing home

There are 7 residential homes in York that are run by the council. All have their own individual characters and can accommodate 25 – 45 resident. 2 of the homes offer specialist dementia care.  

You can download a leaflet to print, showing  information on all the residential and nursing care homes in York from the 'documents to download' menu on the right.

Before choosing a home, you are recommended to read the homes latest Care Quality Commission compliance report. A list of all the homes, with links to their latest compliance report can be found by following the the 'inspections reports' link on the left.

Paying for care

The amount you will need to pay will depend on:

• the amount that the home charges, and
• how much income, property and savings you have.

Contact us if you require further advice.