Assessments
Assessments
Involvement of Social Services
When thinking about coming into a Care Home, it is important from the outset that the applicant gets their local Social Work Department involved at the earliest opportunity as there can be significant delays between request and appointment. If necessary, a letter from the applicant’s GP setting out their care needs might give some emphasis to their situation amidst inevitably busy caseloads. The correct authority to contact is the local authority in the area that the applicant resides in.
Once on board, social services will conduct a Community Care Assessment of the applicant which will establish if they are ready for residential care. This assessment will also include a review of the applicant’s financial circumstances which will determine the level of funding to which they may be entitled as a contribution to the costs of their accommodation and care. More information on Community Care Assessments and the involvement of social services is available from the local authority
Newark Care’s Assessment
Once a room in one of our Homes becomes available, the applicant will first have their needs fully assessed by a senior member of our care team. In this way, we provide each potential service user with the best possible information upon which to make an informed choice about their future care needs.
Our assessment will cover a range of health and social needs and all information will be treated confidentially. The assessment process enables the Home’s staff to be sure that the Home can meet a potential Resident’s requirements and to formulate an initial plan of the care that we would provide.
We undertake to inform the applicant on whether or not Newark Care can meet their care needs within a maximum of two days of the assessment having been carried out.
Moving into residential care is a major step in a person’s life and it is important that the applicant and their relatives are as comfortable as possible with the process involved. We are happy to answer any questions about the application and assessment process, you can get in touch by calling us at 0141 621 2560 or by emailing info@newarkcare.org.uk.
