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Care homes
This information applies to Scotland only
You can get information about living in a care home from Care Information Scotland at www.careinfoscotland.co.uk. Tel: 08456 001 001 (local call rates) (Mon-Fri: 10am-8pm, Sat: 10am-4pm).
It includes information about:
- how to decide whether moving into a care home is the right choice for you
- paying for a care home
- the help you can get from your local council and the NHS to pay for a care home
- arranging and paying for care yourself
- finding a care home
- what to look for in a home
- living in a care home.
Age Scotland also runs a Scottish Helpline for Older People on 0845 125 9732 (local call rates) that you can phone for advice.
