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GuidesGuides for families, written plainly
What we wish every family knew before their first visit to any care home. Written by the team at Stronvar for people doing this for the first time.
How to choose a care home
Read the guidePaying for care
Read the guideMoving into a care home
Read the guideWhen is it time for care?
Read the guideUnderstanding respite care
Read the guideQuestions families ask
The short answers: ringing out of hours, visiting, fees, nursing and dementia care, food, rooms and where we are.
Read the answersA note on what these are. We are a care home, not advisers. Where money or the law is involved we say what we know from doing this every week, and point you at gov.uk, Essex County Council, Age UK and Citizens Advice for anything that depends on your own circumstances. Figures are checked at the date on each guide.
Or just ring and ask
Most families find a ten minute phone call answers more than an afternoon of reading. Ring Stronvar and a real person will answer, any hour of any day.
Or ring 01206 304007, any hour of any day.