Here are a few recourses to help you find the right place.
- The experience of the owners and each staff member. Ask for references and check them.
- Ease of communication: Will you be able to effectively communicate with the staff?
- The staff-to-resident ratio.
- Are the caregivers live-in or do they work in shifts?
- Is there an RN on-site at all times? If not, is there an RN advisor or an RN on-site at specific times?
http://www.aplaceformom.com/care-homes/how-to-choose-residential-care-facility
Different types of care home
Care homes provide either residential or nursing care. The type of home that the person requires will depend on their general health and care needs. Everyone with dementia is different. For some people with dementia the main problems that they experience will be dementia-related, whereas for other people with dementia their main problems may be caused by a different condition, such as a stroke.
Residential care homes provide help with personal care such as washing, dressing andeating. In some residential care homes staff have had specialist training in dementia care. Nursing homes provide personal care but also have a qualified nurse on duty 24 hours a day. Some homes that are registered for nursing care will accept people with personal care needs who may need nursing care in the future
https://www.alzheimers.org.uk/site/scripts/documents_info.php?documentID=150