Care homes
Care homes for adults are by
far the biggest type of service that we register and inspect. Out
of around 24,000 care services almost 19,000 are care homes.
There are seperate care homes for:
- adults aged 18 to 65
- older people over 65
There are two main types of care home for both age groups:
Care homes without nursing care
These homes are residential, which means people live in them
either short or long term.
They provide:
- accommodation
- meals
- personal care (such as help with washing and eating).
Care homes with nursing care
These homes are the same as those without nursing care but they
also have registered nurses who can provide care
for more complex health needs.
Living in a care home
To find out what it can be like to live in a care home read our
real-life stories from people living in a care home:
Next steps
Check out these sections of our website for more advice:
- Paying for
care: your options for paying for care, including how your
council will decide if – and how much – they can pay towards your
care
- Looking for care: where to find local
services, what to look for and questions to ask to help find the
right service
- Using
care: your rights, what to expect and how to
get the most from your care provider.
Children services inspected by Ofsted
Since April 2007, social care services for children have been
monitored by Ofsted.