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Residential services for younger adults
A residential care home provides accommodation, meals and personal care for older people, people with disabilities, or people who are unable to manage at home, for whatever reason.
The level of care varies from home to home, but the Government defines it as the kind of care your needs will be attended to by experienced and trained / qualified care staff. This includes: help with eating, washing, bathing, dressing and toilet needs; and caring for you if you become ill. However, residential care does not include nursing care.
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 authority 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
Inspection Reports
All care homes are inspected by the Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI).
Information Brochures
As well as an inspection report care homes must provide an information brochure. On the right hand side of this page are the information brochures for residential services for younger adults owned and managed by Wirral Department of Adult Social Services. See related links for all guides on residential care for younger adults.