FAQs
It’s only natural that you have questions
Please browse our FAQs below to find the answers to the most common questions we get asked. If for whatever reason you can not find the answer you were hoping for, please contact us and one of our friendly team will be more than happy to assist you.
How is respite care funded?
Depending upon your individual circumstances and care needs, you may be eligible for financial support towards the cost of your respite care.
Respite care may be fully or partly funded by your Local Authority if you meet specific criteria in terms of your finances, or medical needs. Some Local Authorities will provide eligible individuals with a respite ‘allowance’ of a set number of days of respite care per year or will pay up to a certain value of respite care fees, which you might be asked to top up.
To find out if you qualify for respite care funding, the best place to start is by contacting the Adult Social Care team at your Local Authority, who will be able to advise if you are eligible.
If you are looking to get the maximum value from your respite stay, we also run seasonal respite care offers for selected Somerset Care residential homes throughout the year, so it’s always speaking with our enquiries team to check if there are any offers running when you book.
I live with dementia, and sometimes get confused by technology. Is there any support available within my care home to help me with this?
Yes, we support people living with dementia to enjoy technology of all sorts, from music to videos, and also to complete video calls. We also understand that what works for one person, may not work for another, so our care teams are on hand to provide you with as much or as little support as you need to stay connected, whether on your own device or using the computer and tablets already in the care home.
