Organise the questions to ask about quotations, included services and the terms of any proposed stay.
Find the question you need to work through
Each guide focuses on one practical task. Choose the topic relevant to your situation and use the questions to prepare a conversation with the person, family or relevant team. You do not need to work through every guide in order.
Asking for a written care-fee quotation
A useful quotation relates to the person’s assessed needs and the proposed arrangement. Ask for enough detail to compare it with other options and understand what remains provisional.
Read the guide →Understanding what is included in fees
The word included can hide different assumptions. Ask the home to describe the services covered by the proposed fee and the circumstances in which other charges may arise.
Read the guide →Optional services and extra charges
Optional services should be understood before anyone agrees to use them. Ask how choices, consent and payment are handled for the specific service.
Read the guide →Questions about future fee reviews
Understanding how fees may change is part of considering a longer-term arrangement. Ask for the review process in the proposed written terms.
Read the guide →Notice and cancellation questions
Before agreeing a stay, understand what happens if plans change or the arrangement ends. The relevant terms should be clear before any commitment.
Read the guide →Deposits and payments in advance
If a deposit or advance payment is requested, ask what it covers and how it is treated in the written agreement before paying.
Read the guide →Preparing for a care-funding conversation
Funding questions depend on personal circumstances and current rules. Gather questions and seek current information from the relevant public bodies or qualified advisers.
Read the guide →Checking a care invoice
A clear record of the agreed fees and services makes an invoice easier to understand. Raise a specific query promptly rather than trying to reconstruct an entire account from memory.
Read the guide →Written arrangements for a short stay
A short stay needs a clear beginning, end and plan for any change. Ask for written terms that match the actual care and dates being considered.
Read the guide →Continue with another part of the decision
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