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2. Nursing home care in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   In 1921, there were 25,981 patients in nursing and convalescent homes. In the 1931 census, there were 54,920. The standards of nursing care, however, were low. [11] In 1977, there were 1,249 Registered Private Hospitals and Nursing Homes in the UK with 34,546 beds. These figures include 117 private hospitals with facilities for surgery.

3. Home care in the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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   Home care in the United Kingdom (also referred to as domiciliary care, social care, or in-home care) is supportive care provided in the home.Care may be provided by licensed healthcare professionals who provide medical care needs or by professional caregivers who provide daily care to help to ensure the activities of daily living (ADLs) are met.

4. Southern Cross Healthcare (United Kingdom) - Wikipedia

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   41,000 (2011) Website. www.schealthcare.co.uk. Southern Cross Healthcare (Group plc) was a private provider of health and social care services, predominantly through the provision of care centres for elderly and some younger people. The group was the largest provider of care homes and long term care beds in the United Kingdom, operating over ...

5. Nursing Home Care: Services, Costs, and More Information - WebMD

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   The services nursing homes offer vary from facility to facility. Services often include: Room and board. Monitoring of medication. Personal care (including dressing, bathing, and toilet assistance ...

6. Nursing home - Wikipedia

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   A nursing home is a facility for the residential care of older people, senior citizens, or disabled people. [1] Nursing homes may also be referred to as care homes, skilled nursing facilities (SNF) or long-term care facilities. Often, these terms have slightly different meanings to indicate whether the institutions are public or private, and ...

7. Respite Care: How to Find It, Pay for It, and More - Healthline

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   The cost of respite care depends on many factors, such as: the type of respite care you choose. your insurance. your location. For instance, in-home care and assisted living both cost an average ...