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ISBN 978 0 7559 5738 5
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Contents

Part 1: Introduction

Part 2: Moving into a care home
Regulation and inspection of care homes - the Care Commission
Contacting the social work service
How will my care needs be assessed?

Part 3: Your right to choose where you live
How will the National Care Standards help me?
Choosing a home
Can I stay in hospital instead of moving into a care home?

Part 4: Contributing to the cost of your care
How is my contribution worked out?
What happens to my social security benefits?
Will I have to sell my house?
How do couples organise paying for care in a care home?
What if I want to move into a more expensive care home?
How much spending money will I have when I am living in a care home?

Part 5: People with a high level of income or capital over the upper capital limit
Am I eligible for payments for personal and nursing care?
Involving the social work service in arranging your care
Paying for your care

Part 6: Raising concerns and making a complaint

Appendix: Information you can expect your social work service to provide

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