Free Care Home Finder Assessment
Choosing a care home can feel overwhelming. One of the biggest questions families ask is:
“Do they need a residential care home or a nursing home?”
Our free Care Home Finder has been created by an experienced registered nurse and care home manager to help you understand the type of care setting that may best meet your loved one’s needs.
It only takes around 5 minutes to complete.
What the assessment looks at
The assessment considers a range of important care needs, including:
- Mobility and moving safely
- Personal care requirements
- Memory and cognitive difficulties
- Dementia and behavioural needs
- Nursing and clinical requirements
- Eating, drinking and swallowing
- Continence
- Skin integrity and wound care
- Medication
- Overnight care
- Complex health conditions
- How predictable care needs are
Rather than relying on a single answer, the assessment looks at the overall pattern of needs to provide a practical recommendation.
What you’ll receive
At the end of the assessment you’ll receive:
- A recommended type of care setting
- A personalised explanation of why that recommendation has been made
- A Care Needs Profile summarising the areas requiring the greatest support
- Suggested questions to ask when speaking with prospective care homes
- Relevant Carentis guides and resources based on your results
- Signposting towards NHS Continuing Healthcare information where appropriate
Important
This assessment is designed to provide guidance only.
It does not replace a professional assessment by a hospital discharge team, social worker, community healthcare professional or care provider, and it cannot determine eligibility for NHS Continuing Healthcare.
Every care home should complete its own assessment before confirming it can safely meet someone’s needs.
Start your assessment
Complete the free Care Home Finder below and take the first step towards choosing the right care home with confidence.
What type of care home might your loved one need?
Answer a series of questions about their day-to-day care and health needs. We'll give you an indication of the type of care setting you may want to investigate.
You do not need to enter a name or any other identifying information.
Need personalised advice?
If you’d like an experienced nurse and care home manager to help you understand your options, compare homes or discuss your assessment results, our Care Home Concerns Guidance Call provides independent, practical advice tailored to your situation.
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