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an informative, easy to use website for people searching for care homes and retirement properties based on their location, provision of care and specialities.

In addition to our database of homes, we also have helpful articles and information for you to find the help, assistance and care you need whatever your circumstance.

If you know the area of the country in which you would like to find a home you can click onto the map to list all the homes in that area. Alternatively you can use our powerful search facilty to locate a home. Click here to search now.

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Featured retirement home Cliveden Village, Buckinghamshire This exceptional development consists of 135 spacious, contemporary apartments and houses available exclusively for those aged 55 and over. more >>

NEW Finance Section Locating a care home that meets your requirements is only one of the steps you will need to consider. Equally important is ensuring that you have the finance in place to pay for your care, regardless of how many years this might be needed. To help you understand the costs of care, the funding available to you from the government and how you might be able to meet costs you have to cover yourself, you should speak to an specialist financial adviser. To find out more, visit our new finance section.