Adult Services

Publications - residential and nursing care


For a free copy of any of these publications, or if you would like a copy in another format, for example, large print, audio, braille, easier to read (uses pictures and words to help you understand), or in another language, please contact Hantsdirect on 0845 603 5630 (please see call charge information at bottom of page).


  • Guide to Residential Care

    Guide to Residential Care

    Published annually. Currently Autumn 2008 – Autumn 2009

    Detailed list of residential and nursing care homes in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton; information and advice about choosing a care home, including a checklist of questions and things to look out for when visiting a care home.

    Published quality ratings for the homes in the Guide ,may have changed since going to print. For the latest ratings visit the Care Quality Commission website

     

Download in pdf format

Contents Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 2mb

Introduction Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 104kb

Ch.1

Considering your options and making decisions Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 186kb

Ch.2

Paying for your care Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 1mb

Ch.3

Finding a home that suits you Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 176kb

Ch.4

Contacting and visiting homes Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 162kb

Ch.5

Managing the paperwork

Ch.6

Living in a care home Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 181kb

Ch.7

Advice and support for carers, families and friends Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 219kb

Map of Hampshire Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 261kb

Care homes listings

Aldershot, Alton, Alverstoke and Andover

Ashurst - Chandlers Ford Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 3mb

Eastleigh - Fleet

Fordingbridge - Lee-on-the-Solent Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 1mb

Liphook - New Milton

Petersfield - Romsey

Southampton -Winchester

Local Authority Adult Services Departments Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 91kb

A - Z index of homes Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 80kb

Types of care homes and further information Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 2mb

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    Paying for Residential Care

    May 2009

    Information about what is taken into account in the financial assessment for people applying to the County Council for financial help towards the cost of residential care; information and advice for people who have to pay the full cost of care themselves.


    Download a copy of Paying for Residential Care Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 952kb

     

Forms

Important - please note: These forms are for information only and should not be completed and sent directly to HCC. Funding for residential care is only agreed after a care assessment has been completed.

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    Statement of Financial Circumstances (SAS4)

    November 2006

    Form for collecting information about financial circumstances of people applying for financial help from the County Council towards the cost of residential care.


    Download a copy of SAS4 Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 3mb

     



  • Client contribution forms


     

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    SAS4C

    March 2005

    Form for service users who have been assessed as needing residential care to sign to say that they have received a copy of Paying for Residential Care, and the SAS4 form, and understand that they will have to pay a charge for residential care.


    Download a copy of SAS4C Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 44kb

     

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    SAS4H

    March 2008

    This form should only be completed for clients going into a Local Authority hostel for a short stay - where they do not wish to give details of their financial circumstances or they are on Income Support only and live alone. In all other cases for Local Authority Hostel clients - either permanent or not on Income Support and living alone, please complete a SAS4 - Statement of Financial Circumstances form


    Download a copy of SAS4H Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 754kb

     

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    SAS4R

    March 2005

    Form for the representative of a service user who has been assessed as needing residential care to sign to say that they have received a copy of Paying for Residential Care, and the SAS4 form, and understand that the person they represent will have to pay a charge for residential care.


    Download a copy of SAS4R Download Acrobat Reader to view this PDF 45kb

     

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    Deferred Payments Scheme (SAS13)

    April 2007

    Information about the County Council’s deferred payments’ scheme, which allows people to use their home as security for a loan to pay their residential care costs.


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