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Many care homes for older people with a contract with Kent
Adult Services are Kent County Council (KCC) preferred Providers. A
Preferred Provider is regarded by Kent Adult Services to have a
combination of service standards and price that represent the best
value.
Care homes for people with a disability with a contract with
Kent Adult Services, will have a statement indicating that they
have a contract with KCC to enable them to accept those people who
are supported by KCC. For further information on, for example, the
types of disability the care home caters for, please ask your care
manager to access the list of care homes for people with a
disability.
For people with mental health problems, care homes with a
contract with Kent Adult Services, will also have a statement
indicating that they have a contract with KCC to enable them to
accept those people who are supported by KCC.
We advise that visiting a few homes is the best way to
find one where you will feel happy and you will get the help you
need. So do try and visit some homes and do ask questions about the
things that matter to you.
Care in your own home services may be awarded Approved Provider
status, but may not necessarily have a contract. Approved Provider
status means that the service meets Kent's quality requirements,
but there was not enough demand to award everybody a contract.
Services provided directly by KCC will not show as a contracted
provider, as we cannot contract with ourselves! However, these are
considered to be Preferred or Approved Providers as
appropriate.
Many voluntary organisations offering a variety of services have
a form of contract with KCC. They will have a statement indicating
that they have a contract with KCC to enable them to accept service
users who are supported by KCC. |