b'Care homeWest Sussexwhere you can pay the difference yourself (this is County Councilsknown as a self-top-up), and your social care worker indicative ratewill discuss this with you if it applies to you. Under 2022-23 this arrangement the other person (or you if you are Person who is frail with intensiveStandard paying a self-top-up) pays the difference between our or complex physical care needs591.26 assessed personal budget and the actual cost of the (Band P) Enhancedcare home (this extra payment is often called a top-up 733.55 or third-party contribution). We may try to find you Person who needs specialistStandardalternative accommodation if you or the other person dementia care (Band C) 738.90 fails to pay a necessary top-up.EnhancedBefore someone agrees to pay a contribution towards 840.92 the cost of your stay in a care home, they should be aware that the amount could change at any time. Person with needs relating toAgreed on anWeneed to check that they have enough money to substance misuse, learningindividual basis pay the top-up, so we will ask them for information on disability, mental health, their finances. They also need to be sure they will be physical disabilityable to continue to make the payments for as long as isnecessary.Enhanced rates are paid for homes within the AdultsIf someone is willing and able to pay a contribution Services Northern area and Northern Chichestertowards your care costs, and we agree to this, we will (homes listed in this West Sussex Care Guide underask them to sign an agreement. We will then collect Midhurst, Pulborough and Billingshurst, Easebournethe extra money from that person direct. If the extra and West Lavington). payments are going to stop for any reason, you or the Care home with nursingother person should contact us for advice immediately.We pay 703.80 (standard) or 773.93 (enhanced)For more information on all charges and fees, please a week for the personal care and accommodation of asee our booklet Choosing and paying towards care in person in a care home with nursing. If you are movingaresidential or nursing home at westsussex.gov.uk into a nursing home and an assessment shows that you(search under Adults social care publications) or need care from a registered nurse to meet your carecontact our Adults CarePoint and ask for a copy by needs, the NHS-funded nursing care contribution (seecalling 01243 642121. You can also call using Relay page 24) is paid direct to the care home by the clinicalUK on 18001 01243 642121 (from a textphone or commissioning group. the NGT Lite app downloaded onto a computer, tablet or smartphone).Personal expense allowance If we pay for your care, you are entitled to a personalExample: A care-needs assessment carried out expense allowance of 25.65 a week to spend as youwith Mrs Y and her family has identified that the choose. However, the Department of Health says thatbest way to meet Mrs Ys needs is in a care home. you should not use this to top up the care you receive orWe have carried out a financial assessment and to pay for services which the care home should includefound that Mrs Y, who has dementia, should as part of your care. contribute 156.95 a week towards her care What is included in the fees for a care home? home fees. Currently, the usual rate we will pay for a place in a care home providing dementia care is Generally, care home fees cover all the normal things738.90. We support the family to choose a home a registered care home or nursing home would bewhere there is a vacancy, and which can meet Mrs expected to provide for you. The care home should notYs needs and accepts our rate of 738.90 (which normally ask you to pay any more for your daily livingincludes Mrs Ys contribution). However, Mrs Y costs. You may, however, have to pay extra for thingsand her family choose another home that charges like hairdressing, dry-cleaning and newspapers. You765.00 a week. For Mrs Y to be able to take the will have to pay for your own personal items such asplace at the home of her choice, someone else (a clothing and your choice of toiletries. third party) will need to agree to pay 26.10 a Top-up and third-party contributionsweek to cover the extra cost. (someone else paying a contribution(765738.90 = 26.10)towards your care costs) You may still choose to go to a home that costs moreHow do I find and choose a care home? than the amount of funding you are entitled to ifYou can either look for a care home yourself or contact someone else, such as a relative, friend or charity,us for advice. We can also give you information about agrees to pay the extra amount for as long as you arecare homes in different parts of the county to help in the home. There are some limited circumstances Supporting you to live well23'