How Social Services can help if you are considering moving into a care home Moving into a care home is a very big step to take. To help you make the right decisions, there is a lot of information and guidance available, both from statutory and independent bodies. These pages aim to explain the role of Social Services in organising your move, and give you information about other organisations which can help you in your decision-making. Residents' health needs are met by the usual NHS services available to a person in their own home, including visiting community nurses. Nursing homes provide nursing care for residents and are required to have professionally qualified nurses among their staff to ensure that there is nursing cover 24 hours a day.
Some homes provide both kinds of care.
Cornwall Social Services is responsible for assessing people for a move to a care home, making the arrangements with the home, and in some cases providing partial funding. Two reports on each care home in Cornwall are produced annually, and are available either from the JIU, from your local library, or on the Internet. If you are having difficulty coping at home, due to old age, disability or mental health problems, a range of services is available to help you continue living safely and independently at home, before you consider moving into a care home. If you wish to find out more about services that might make it possible for you to remain at home, please click here . If you have decided that moving to a care home is the most appropriate option for you, you will need to contact your nearest Social Services office if you think that you will need help with paying the fees, either straightaway or in the future.