A residential care
home is where
a number of
people live together,
supported by care
staff who are
available 24
hours a day

A nursing home
is where a number
of people who need
nursing care live
together, and
arelooked after
by trained nursing
staff up to 24 hours
a day

Staying with
an individual
or family
- Shared Lives

A guide to all
aspects of care
home funding

Housing with high
levels of support
and/or personal
care