Eligibility, fees & how to apply
Royal Star & Garter is a charity committed to delivering the best nursing and dementia care to veterans of His Majesty’s Armed Forces and their partners who live with disability or dementia, in state-of-the-art Homes. This includes ex-Service people who have served with the Reserve Forces or on National Service. Their injury or illness resulting in disability need not have been caused through active service.
Our fees
We aim to provide the highest quality of care for residents and to keep fees at an affordable level. They are benchmarked within the local area. Our weekly fee rates are set according to the type of care required.
Taken together, these fees do not cover the full cost of providing our specialist care. We provide a significant subsidy for all residents.
| Solihull Home fees | |
|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,780 per week |
| Dementia care | £1,980 per week |
| Surbiton Home fees | |
|---|---|
| Nursing care | £2,000 per week |
| Dementia care | £2,250 per week |
| High Wycombe Home fees | |
|---|---|
| Nursing care | £1,800 per week |
| Dementia care | £2,000 per week |
Funded Nursing Contribution (FNC)
Following admission to the Home, we will contact the National Health Service (NHS) and ask them to carry out an assessment of the resident for the purposes of FNC. The FNC is a contribution towards the cost of the resident’s nursing care which the NHS can award if the resident meets the NHS’s eligibility criteria. The NHS will notify the resident whether FNC has been awarded.
If the NHS awards FNC, the NHS will make payments directly to us. These payments are currently £235.88 per week. We will set the receipt of FNC payments against amounts which are invoiced to the resident in respect of their care.
If the NHS does not award FNC following an assessment, then the resident or their family may liaise with the Home Manager to request a further FNC assessment by the NHS if the resident’s nursing care needs change.
Sources of funding
Before an application to live with us can progress, funding arrangements must be in place. For applicants seeking long-term residence, there are three possible sources of funding:
- Self-funding
- Local authority social services
- NHS Continuing Care
Self-funding
An applicant with assets in excess of the threshold set by Government (currently £23,250) will be regarded as self-funding. The Charity includes the applicant’s share of any property when applying this threshold.
We aim to provide the highest quality of care for residents and to keep fees at an affordable level. They are benchmarked within the local area. Our weekly fee rates are set according to the type of care required.
Taken together, these fees do not cover the full cost of providing our specialist care. We provide a significant subsidy for all residents.
Local authority social services
An applicant may be eligible for Social Services funding if the value of their assets are below the figure set by the Government (currently £23,250). In this case the applicant will need to apply to their local Social Services Department for an assessment of needs. The charity is prepared to enter into negotiations with Social Services Departments in order to attempt to agree an appropriate level of funding.
NHS Continuing Care Funding
Some residents with significant nursing care needs may qualify for 100 per cent NHS funding. If you would like to discuss how to apply for NHS Continuing Care Funding, please contact one of our Homes.
Veterans UK funding – for short-break care
Applicants in receipt of 100 per cent War Disability Pensions and a full attendance allowance may apply to Veterans UK for consideration for funding for short-break care.
How to apply
If you have any questions or would like to discuss applying to live in one of our Homes please get in touch.
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