Residential and Nursing Care Home Survey 2024

Staffordshire County Council's strategic objectives for the commissioning of care homes are:

1. to improve the quality of care homes in Staffordshire
2. ensure timely access to care home placements when required
3. ensure affordability of care home placements.
   
   In order to inform this work we would like to find out what Staffordshire residents know about Residential and Nursing Care Home Services and understand what would be important to them if they needed to access these services in the future.
   
   We want to find out:

• do citizens know what support is available to them to remain as independent as possible for as long as possible in the aim of avoiding or delaying the need to access a care home placement?
• what would be the most important things to you if you did need to access care home in the future?
• do you know how to access information and support to find care home provision for yourself or a family member?

Please scroll down this page and follow the link below to complete a short survey.

What is the difference between Residential Care and Nursing Care?

Residential Care is long-term care given to adults or children who stay in a residential setting rather than in their own home or family home. It is provided in a care home and involves assisting residents with day-to-day needs such as washing, dressing, taking medication, and moving about. Residential care homes are specialised facilities that provide round-the-clock care and support for individuals who require assistance with activities of daily living.

Nursing Care is a facility that provides 24-hour support to residents, similar to a residential care home. However, nursing homes have registered nurses on site who can provide medical care. These homes are typically for residents who require regular nursing care or medical attention due to severe disabilities.

Thank you in advance for your time and support.