Care and Support Services Directory 2017/18 The comprehensive guide to choosing and paying for care and support Support at home • Somewhere to live • Useful contacts Assisted Home Living “Independent living with bespoke care needs” Assisted Home Living introduces support workers enabling people who would perhaps have had to move into a nursing or residential home to remain in the comfort of their own homes. Phone: 01777 817720 or 07545 525 626 Fax: 01777 817720 Email: [email protected] Address: 5 Laycock Avenue, Gringley On The Hill, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN10 4SA Office hours are 09.00 - 17.00 Monday to Friday Out of hours and weekend please ring 07545 525 626 Contents Publications Ageing well and staying safe 4 Specialist dementia care 43 Active living 4 Dementia Quality Mark 43 Living with dementia 5 Residential dementia care checklist 45 Staying connected 6 End of life 46 Safe at home 7 End of life care 46 Money matters 8 Living eulogies 46 Where can I get support? 9 Registering a death 47 Nottinghamshire Help Yourself 9 Nottinghamshire Care Association 47 Meals at home service 10 Financial arrangements for care 48 Connect service 10 Do I need to pay for my own care? 48 Handy Persons Adaptations Service 10 Seeking financial advice on paying for care 49 Short-term support in your own home 11 Third party payments 50 Making life easier in the home 12 Nottinghamshire County Council Care and Support Assessment 12 – Banded Fee Rates 2017/18 50 Will I have to pay towards my care? 13 NHS continuing healthcare 50 Arranging services on your behalf 15 NHS funded nursing care 51 Living at home 16 Paying for your own care in a care home 51 Telecare and Assistive Technology 16 Support for younger adults 52 Getting urgent support at home 16 Mental health and wellbeing 52 Assessment beds 17 Support to find work 53 Intermediate care 17 Brighter Futures 54 Support at home (home care) 17 Housing options for younger adults 55 Home care agency checklist 19 Short breaks for adults with learning disabilities 55 Home care providers 20 Essential information 56 Looking after someone 32 Safeguarding adults at risk of abuse Nottinghamshire Carers Hub 32 and/or neglect 56 Carer’s assessment 32 Comments, compliments and complaints 57 Short breaks for carers 33 Inspecting and regulating care services 57 Carers’ emergency card 33 Finding care options in your area 58 Crisis prevention scheme 33 Useful contacts 58 Resource for those supporting children with additional needs 33 Care home listings 61 Somewhere to live 34 Index 101 Shared Lives 34 Extra care housing 34 All the listings in this publication of care Residential care 37 homes, care homes with nursing and home care providers are supplied by Types of homes 37 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and neither Nottinghamshire Quality in care homes 37 County Council nor Care Choices can be held liable for any errors or omissions. The information contained in this Directory was correct at What happens if my relative lives outside the time of going to print. The inclusion of advertisements for homes Nottinghamshire? 38 and agencies in this Directory does not act as an endorsement or recommendation by Nottinghamshire County Council. Care home checklist 41 To obtain extra copies of this Directory, free of charge, call Nottinghamshire County Council on: 0300 500 80 80. This Directory is available electronically at www.carechoices.co.uk. There is also a Alternative formats Browsealoud option for those requiring the information in the spoken word. For further assistance tel: 0300 500 80 80 or visit www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk 3 Ageing well and staying safe Active living To encourage healthy lifestyles, prevent the Health checks development of certain diseases and reduce the risk An NHS health check only takes 20 minutes and can of falling, it is important that people aged over 65 help you spot any health risks before they become have the opportunities and motivation to be active. an issue. They are aimed at people aged 40 to 75 and they assess your risk of developing heart disease, Keeping active kidney disease, type-2 diabetes, stroke and dementia. Remaining active is a vital part of ageing well. All types of physical activity, from walking and Should any issues be identified, you’ll get plenty of gardening, to exercise classes can significantly advice and support, so you can make changes to the improve mobility, protect against ill-health, way you live. enhance mental wellbeing and lower the risk of To get a health check, contact your GP. For more cognitive decline, as well as keeping people more information, visit: www.nhs.uk independent for longer. Eating well Find out more about the benefits of being active If you eat too many foods that are high in fat and at: www.nhs.uk and try the NHS Fitness Self- sugar, and you’re not as active as you should be, Assessment to find out if you are active enough. you’re more likely to put on weight. Becoming overweight or obese increases your risk of getting If you are not used to exercising, you should start type 2 diabetes, heart disease and some cancers. gently and gradually increase the amount you do. Whether you’re trying to lose weight or just live a There are various activities to help you get and stay healthier life, eating well has lots of benefits, from active in Nottinghamshire. Find out about activities, improving your health to saving you money. clubs and groups at: www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk You can still enjoy the foods you love, by making Stop smoking some small changes and food swaps to help you cut We all know smoking is bad for you. There are lots of back. Find out more at: www.nhs.uk reasons to stop smoking and there’s a range of local support that can help you by: Staying warm Cold homes can have a significant impact on your • assessing what’s going to help you; health. Visit: www.ageuk.org.uk or: www.nhs.uk for help on keeping warm and staying healthy in • explaining what’s happening to your body as you the cold. give up; and • offering free stop smoking aids, like nicotine Top tips for keeping warm: replacement therapy or the stop smoking • avoid going out in bad weather – if you must go medication, Champix. out, wrap up in plenty of layers; • try to be active during the day; You can get this support from Smokefree Life Nottinghamshire. • get heating, radiators and boilers serviced; Tel: 0115 772 2515 or 0800 246 5343 • use a room thermometer (your living room should Text: QUIT to 66777 be between 18-21°C); and Email: [email protected] • have at least one warm meal each day and drink Web: www.smokefreelifenottinghamshire.co.uk warm drinks. 4 For assistance with finding care and support, call Care Choices on 0800 389 2077 Active living continued Avoiding falls • wear well-fitting shoes that support the ankle; Falling can have serious implications, including admission to hospital, loss of confidence or • take care of your feet and see a GP or chiropodist independence, distress, physical pain and even about any foot problems; death. • undertake regular strength and balance exercises, such as chair-based exercise, dancing and Tai Chi; Falls are not an inevitable part of getting older and experts believe that the majority of falls • visit your GP, practice nurse or pharmacy if you could be prevented with tweaks to our lifestyle haven’t had your medicines reviewed for more than and environment and doing exercises to improve a year, or if you’re concerned that the medications strength and balance. may increase the risk of falling; There is a range of preventative measures that can • make an appointment with an optician to have reduce the risk and impact of falling: your eyes tested; • immediately mop up spillages; • avoid alcohol or reduce the amount you drink. Excessive drinking can also contribute to the • remove clutter, trailing wires and frayed carpet; development of osteoporosis; • use non-slip mats and rugs; • request a home hazard assessment; and • use high-wattage light bulbs to help you see clearly; • fit safety rails in your home, ensure paths are clear and your external doors are well-lit. • organise your home so that climbing, stretching and bending are kept to a minimum, and to avoid The Handy Persons Adaptations Service can help bumping into things; with small adaptations to the home. See page 10 for • get help to do things that you’re unable to do more information. safely on your own; For more information on falls, visit: • avoid loose-fitting, trailing clothes that might trip www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk/falls you up; Living with dementia Dementia is the term used to describe a range of There are varied services and community groups brain disorders whose symptoms include a decline across Nottinghamshire supporting people with of brain function and memory. The most common dementia and their carers. They include memory types of dementia are Alzheimer’s disease, vascular cafes, arts and music groups, creative therapies and dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies (a mental health services and support for carers. condition that has symptoms of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases). To find information about dementia services and support groups near you, visit: Dementia can affect people of any age but is most www.nottshelpyourself.org.uk/kb5/ common in older people, particularly those aged nottinghamshire/directory/home.page over 65. Alzheimer’s Society also has information about services and support groups, visit: With the right support, many people with dementia www.alzheimers.org.uk continue to lead active, healthy lives.