How do I get a Care Guide for my area?

You can read our Care Guides online, download them as a PDF, or order a printed copy to be delivered to your home free of charge.

What information is included in a Care Guide?

Each Care Guide includes advice on staying independent, paying for care, support for carers and listings of registered care providers such as care homes and home care services.

Are Care Guides free?

Yes. All Care Choices Care Guides are free to access online or download. You can also request a printed copy to be sent to you at no cost.

How often are Care Guides updated?

Our Care Guides are updated annually to ensure the information about local care services and support organisations remains accurate and useful.

Where do Care Choices get their information from?

Our guides include details of all CQC registered care providers. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the official regulator for the care sector. Furthermore, our care guides are often produced in partnership with local authorities.

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Q: What is a Care Guide?

A Care Guide is a free publication from Care Choices that provides information about arranging care, paying for care and finding care services in your local area, including care homes and home care providers.

What is a Care Guide?

A Care Guide is a free publication that helps people understand their care options and find local care services. Care Choices Care Guides include information about arranging care, paying for care, support for carers and comprehensive listings of care homes, home care providers and support organisations in your area.

You can read the guide online, download it as a PDF, or request a printed copy to be delivered free of charge.

What’s inside our Care Guides?

Produced both independently and in association with local authorities across England and Wales, our guides include essential information to help you navigate the care system and understand the support available.

Each guide typically includes:

How to find care services in your area
Listings of care homes and nursing homes
Home care and live-in care providers
Advice from your local authority
Guidance on paying for care and funding options
Support for carers
Details of local advice and support organisations

Our aim is to give you all the information you need to make informed decisions about care in one easy-to-use guide.

How to find a Care Guide for your area

To find your local Care Guide:
Browse the list of guides below
Select your county or region

Choose to read the guide online, download the PDF or order a printed copy

Each guide contains local information about care homes, home care services and support organisations, as well as advice about paying for care and arranging support. If you are looking for care services straight away, you can also use our Search for Care tool to find care homes and home care providers near you.