2. CONTENTS
• What is respite care?
• What can you expect from it?
• What are the costs involved?
• The right care for you
3. WHAT IS RESPITE CARE?
Respite care is short, temporary stay in a care home.
It can be up to six weeks long or as short as a single
day. It allows carers to take a break from day to day
care and take some well needed time taking care of
themselves. It can include residential care, nursing
care, dementia care, young people with disability
care and specialist care to help people who have
Parkinson’s, Huntington’s or other disabilities.
4. WHAT CAN YOU EXPECT FROM IT?
With respite care you can expect an individual
assessment when you arrive to make sure all the
patients needs are met. You will then get 24-hour
care and if you stay in a nursing home you will have
24 hour nurses available to reassure and provide
care.
You will be looked after with activities, meals and
laundry services all being available, you can also
add extras and additional services such as
hairdressing, physiotherapy and chiropody.
5. WHAT ARE THE COSTS INVOLVED?
Obviously fees will vary quite a lot depending on the type
of care and accommodation needed and the duration of
the stay. As an example basic prices for Bupa’s respite
care will include:
• 24 hour care
• Private rooms
• Utility bills
• Council tax
• Laundry
• Activities
• All meals and refreshments
There can also be additional charges for treatments and
services such as hairdressing, physiotherapy and other
types of therapy’s and daily newspapers etc.
6. THE RIGHT CARE FOR YOU
With respite care it is important to visit the home and
meet residents and staff before deciding. You can
ask a lot of questions to find out exactly what you
need and what you can expect from your stay. Talk
to your healthcare provider or insurer and find out
exactly what you can and can’t get on your
insurance scheme.
Respite care can really help for a lot of people, so
check out what is available to you and get the best
from your care.
