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Fees
Our fees cover the costs of accommodation, care, meals, snacks, refreshments, use of the public telephone, laundry (but not dry cleaning), room cleaning and heating, medical requirements and some basic toiletries. In other words it covers all the basic living expenses including any entertainment and outings. The resident is responsible for additional orders and requirements such as telephone bills (where they have a telephone fitted in their own room), newspapers or magazines, hairdressing, chiropody - and other supplies that are particular to the needs of the individual. The basic room fee provides for total attention by the staff during day duty hours (7.30am - 9pm) and emergency attention from 9pm through to 7.30am. PAYING FOR CARE - WHAT THE STATE WILL NORMALLY PROVIDE? Briefly, there are three bands of support:
NHS, Social care - Find your nearest social services. North Somerset District Council - Our services include protecting and finding new homes for children, caring for the elderly, disabled and sick and tackling homelessness and protecting vulnerable adults. Bristol City Council - Bristol City Council - health and social care Sedgemoor District Council - Sedgemoor District Council home page Bath and North East Somerset Council - Providing help to live safely and independently for adults over 18 with disabilities |
If your capital falls below the upper amount while you are in a care home, you will become eligible for help from the local authority. If you want a more expensive home than the authority is willing to pay for, you are allowed to arrange a 'third party contribution' from another source. Your home would be included in your assets only if you live alone, or you are both moving into a care home. In addition, the local authority will disregard the value of your home for 12 weeks after your admission to permanent nursing or residential care.