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Nursing or residential home care can provide permanent accommodation when illness, disability or frailty makes living independently difficult or impossible.
In a residential home you have your own bedroom, sometimes with a private bathroom, but share communal facilities with other people. Regular meals and personal care such as bathing are provided, as well as emotional support.
A nursing home might be more suitable if you need nursing care on a more frequent basis because of a disability, injury or illness. The services they offer are the same as residential homes, but a qualified nurse is also on duty 24 hours a day.
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Eligibility
A decision on whether you are eligible for a place in a residential or nursing home will be made following an assessment of your care needs and agreement that you are no longer able to manage in your own home even with full support of family and other assistance available such as Community Care Services and District Nurses.
Fees
There will be a fee for your accommodation and care, and you may be asked to pay these fees in full or in part depending on your income and capital.
Paying for residential and nursing home care
Contact us
Adult First Response
Older People and Physical Disability
Merton Civic Centre
London Road
Morden
SM4 5DX
Telephone: 0208 545 4388
Minicom: 0208 545 4388
Email: ASCfirstresponse@merton.gov.uk