Which type of home is best for me?
It is important to know the level and type of care that you need to ensure your chosen home can provide the services you require. It is also important to think about how your care needs may change over time to ensure the home is also suitable in the future.

How do I find the right care home?
To start to find the right Care Home in your area, it may be useful to speak to your GP, friends and relatives, for their recommendations. Your local Citizen Information office or HSE office will have a list of registered homes, in your area.

What do you need to look for when visiting a home?
It is sometimes difficult to remember all the things you want to ask when visiting a care home so the list below can be used as a guide to prompt you. You should ask about areas that you feel are most vital for your wellbeing. The list below is designed to help you as you look around a potential new home:

* Royal College of Nursing recommends 3.86 direct care hours per resident per day (Source: Age Action Cost of Care Report 2007). INHO Survey 2006 found average of 2.4hrs per person per day nationwide. Knightsbridge provides >4hrs pppd.

+ Current spatial requirement under 1990 Act & 1993 Regulations. New requirements under HIQA = 4m2 combined (day and dining). Knightsbridge provides >6m2 and >3m2 respectively.

± Current room size requirement. New requirement under HIQA = 12.5m2. Knightsbridge provides >18m2 (excl ensuite).