Residential care homes

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Residential Care means living full-time in a care home instead of your own home. It is usually long-term.

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Residential care homes offer accommodation and personal care all day and night.

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They must be registered with the Care Quality Commission

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Nursing Care is where you have specialist health needs that mean you need a trained nurse.


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