As time goes on it may be that care in the community is no longer enough to keep a person safe, secure and to continue to enjoy a reasonable standard of life. The option of residential care offers experienced and caring staff who understand the sometimes complex needs of their residents.

Facility-based long-run care services include: care homes, assisted living facilities and nursing homes.

In general care homes help residents with personal care and provide medical aid, 24 hours supervision, 3 meals a day and help with everyday activities. Often residents are suffering from dementia and need to be in a safe and secure environment particularly if they wander around during the day and night. Rehabilitation services, like physical, activity, and therapy, are arranged where appropriate. Most residential care homes give a spread of daily activities and visits outside the home are supported by specialist activity workers Some residents live in care homes for a time while recuperating from hospital treatment, or to give their family a breather, while others are permanent residents.