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Care homes

If you're considering moving into a care home or looking for the best residence for your loved one, this can feel like a daunting decision. 

Our advice covers all the main things you need to know - from tips on how to find a good care home, to advice on funding.

  • Find a care home

    We cover everything you need to consider to find the right care home for you or your loved one.
  • Paying for a care home placement

    Information on the qualifying criteria for receiving assistance towards care home fees from your local authority.
  • Making a complaint about a care home

    Information on making a complaint if you are not satisfied with any aspect of the service received from a local authority or a care home. For example, this could relate to the processing of the means test; standards of care, or possible delays.
  • Age Cymru's work to support the wellbeing of care home residents

    In this section you can find out about our work to support the emotional, physical, and social health of older people living in care homes. This includes our work on championing the arts and creativity in care homes, care home volunteering and access to our research and reports on areas related to care homes and the residents who live there.

For more information call Age Cymru Advice on 0300 303 44 98

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