Fees Brockley Court Home - EMI residential care home near Bristol North Somerset

We are committed to providing value for money within our comprehensive and caring service:

The fees charged are dependent on:

The type of facility required, and
The type of care package and needs of the individual Resident.

Depending on the personal financial situation, a resident can either pay the fees privately or receive benefits arranged by social services.

The current rules can be complicated and specific advice is available from the Home Manager.

FEES – What is included.

Fully trained staff in 24-hour attendance.
Good Home Cooking.
Provision for special Diets.
Laundry Service.
GP visits when required
Call System
Full Central Heating
Manicure and Hand Massage.

FEES – What is not included.

Dry Cleaning
Weekly visits from the hairdresser to the home
Telephone calls
Chiropodist
Incontinence pads (if they have not been assessed)

PAYING FOR CARE - WHAT THE STATE WILL NORMALLY PROVIDE?
There was a time when we thought the state would look after us 'from cradle to grave'. These days, the state still provides a level of care for the least well off. But if the state thinks you can afford to pay, you will have to pay at least some of the costs of accommodation and personal costs in a residential nursing home.

Briefly, there are three bands of support:

Your local authority may pay for the cost of your residential or nursing home care if your capital is less than
£12,750 in England.
Your local authority will still pay for your accommodation and personal care, but not fully, if your capital is between £12,750 -£21,000 in England. For every £250 you have over the lower amount, they will subtract £1 per week from the money they contribute.
You will have to pay the full costs of your accommodation and personal care if your capital is over £21,000 in England.

If your capital falls below the upper amount while you are in a care home, you will become eligible for help from the local authority. If you want a more expensive home than the authority is willing to pay for, you are allowed to arrange a 'third party contribution' from another source. Your home would be included in your assets only if you live alone, or you are both moving into a care home. In addition, the local authority will disregard the value of your home for 12 weeks after your admission to permanent nursing or residential care.

WHERE CAN I GET MORE ADVICE?
Paying for care is a complex subject, and everyone's situation is different. You should seek advice about your own case. Among the organisations offering specialist advice are charities such as Age Concern (0808 808 6060), Help the Aged (0808 800 6565) and Counsel and Care (0845 300 7585), your local Social Services department, the Benefits Agency (0800 88 22 00) and the Nursing Homes Fees Agency (0800 99 88 33)