Short-stay care is often called “respite care”. It means someone can stay at Rushall Care Home whether they need nursing or nursing care with dementia – for shorter periods of time: days or weeks rather than months. Short-stay care is also suitable for those recovering from illness or a hospital stay.

Someone may need nursing care if they have a certain physical condition or difficulties. This might include those with long-term conditions, those who need rehabilitation, or those with physical disabilities.

If your local authority is paying for your care, you can still choose where to live; it doesn’t have to be in the same county as the one paying for your care.

When you choose a care home it should meet your needs as assessed by the local authority, meet their criteria, and not cost any more than they would usually pay.