Care Homes in Doncaster for older people

Care Homes in Doncaster

There is now a Care Home Directory for Doncaster. It contains details of all care homes in Doncaster, as well as information about how to choose a care home, how much it will cost and care home ratings.

To view the Care Home Directory as an e-book, use the following link: Care Home Directory ebook.

Alternatively, view as a PDF in the right hand menu.

The Care Quality Commission Website

The Care Quality Commission Website also contains a full list of Care Homes in Doncaster.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the official watchdog for adult social care in England. It inspects and reports on adult social care services to help improve quality for people who use services.

If you, or someone you know, is looking for care, visit the Commission's award-winning website www.cqc.org.uk where you can:

• Search the comprehensive directory of care homes and other services, like home care, to find your local services
• Download free, independent reports on the quality of every registered care service to help you make an informed choice
• Get straightforward advice and useful checklists on how to choose a good care home or care service

Information is available in many accessible formats:

• Easy to read pages for people with a learning disability
• Nine languages including Polish and Chinese
• Accessible web pages approved by the Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB)

All residential and nursing homes must be registered and regularly inspected by the The Care Quality Commission. To see copies of the inspection reports, visit the above website, or contact:

CQC National Correspondence, PO Box 1258, Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 5AU
Telephone: 03000 616161.

Will I have to pay?

Some of the services that Doncaster Council provide are free, but you will be charged for others such as home care and residential or nursing home care.

How much you pay depends on how much money you have. The money you have or 'your asset's include things like premium bonds, bank and building society accounts, your pension and maybe the value of your home.

The Assessment Officer or Social Worker will arrange for a Visiting Officer from the Financial Assessment Section to visit you or your carer(s) at a venue of your choice to discuss your financial circumstances, complete a benefits check, fill in the relevant forms and work out how much the Council will pay towards your care package and how much you will have to pay.  

Generally if you have more than £20,000 worth of assets you will be expected to pay the full cost of care yourself. If your assets are worth less than £20,000, Doncaster Council may help you pay.

Doncaster Council will also help you claim any Benefits you are entitled to from the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP)

Usually, Doncaster Council will pay the residential or nursing home the full amount of your care and will send you a bill so that you can pay your share. There is a limit on how much Doncaster Council will pay for your care in a home.

If you choose a home which charges more than the Doncaster Council limit or 'Contract Fee' the additional amount will have to be paid by a relative or friend and is called a 'third party top up fee'.

Doncaster Council may collect your state benefit on your behalf from which you will receive a weekly personal allowance which is increased annually in line with inflation. If you or a friend or relative collects your benefits you will be allowed to keep this amount for your personal needs.

The contract fees are revised each April. As a guide, the fees for 2011-2012 are quoted in the book attached to this page. 

Useful links

Care Homes Yorkshire

carehome.co.uk