Care homes
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What are care homes?
There are hundreds of care homes across the UK but no two will be the same. Care homes could be run by big companies who own many homes across the country, or they may be managed by one person.
It might have 300 bedrooms over three floors and different ‘wards’ for people with mental health issues, dementia, or people who just need personal care, or they might have 5 rooms and just cater for people with learning disabilities.
No type of home is considered ‘better’ than another. The key is to identify what type of residential care will suit the person who is moving to a care home. For example, would they prefer to live somewhere where there are lots of new people to meet, or would they find it easier to be in a quieter environment?
