Is the Free Shortlist really free?

Yes. No credit card, no obligation. It takes 2 minutes and you receive personalised recommendations for 3 care homes with inspection data, a basic funding check, and local area analysis.

Which product should I start with?

If you are just beginning, start with the Free Shortlist. If you have already found a home and want to verify it, the Care Home Check gives you a deep independent analysis. If you need help choosing between several homes, the Matching Report compares 5 homes side by side. If funding is your main concern, the Funding Guide or Funding Expert will help.

How is RightCareHome different from care home directories?

Most directories earn commissions from care homes, typically £2,000 to £5,000 per placement. Their customer is the home, not you. RightCareHome is funded entirely by families, so our analysis is independent and unbiased.

Will the care home know I checked them?

No. All analysis uses publicly available official data. The care home is never contacted and has no way of knowing you requested a report.

What if the report doesn't help?

All paid reports come with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you do not find the report helpful, contact us for a full refund. No questions asked.

Choose the Right Support for Your Situation

Five tools to help you find, verify, and fund the right care home. Start free, or go straight to what you need.

No commissions from care homes

Based on official inspection and financial data

30-day money-back guarantee

Find the Right Home

From a free starting point to a full independent comparison

FREE

“Where do I even start?”

Free Shortlist

£0

Ready in 10 minutes

3 matched care homes
Current inspection ratings
Basic funding check
Local area analysis

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“Is this specific home safe?”

Care Home Check

£49

£67,000 a year on care. £49 to check first.

Single home · £79 compare two

Company finances and closure risk
Review patterns from hundreds of families
5-year inspection and quality trends
Fair cost comparison with regional data

Verify a Care Home

Before you commit

“I need the full picture”

Personalised Matching Report

£119

Less than £24 per home

Within 24 hours

5 homes compared side by side
Financial health and review patterns for each
Staff satisfaction and quality trends
Personalised fee questions based on your region
Share with up to 5 family members

Get Full Matching Report

Before you sign a contract

Choosing a home and understanding how you'll pay for it are two separate decisions. Many families need both.

Understand Funding

Work out how you'll pay — and what help you're entitled to

“How will we pay for care?”

Funding Guide

£69

Less than half a day of care home fees

Personalised to your finances

NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility
Council means test calculation
Deferred Payment guidance
10-year financial projection

Check Funding Eligibility

“I want help with the funding paperwork”

Funding Expert

£199

Everything in Funding Guide, plus action plan

Personalised to your situation

Everything in Funding Guide included
6–8 personalised letters to council, NHS & DWP
Evidence checklist for each application
8-week step-by-step action plan
365-day rate change alerts

Get Funding Expert

Need both? Save £39 with the bundle.

SAVE £39

Professional + Funding Guide

5 homes compared — financial dossier, review patterns, and fair cost analysis for each, plus full NHS CHC analysis, council means test, and 10-year financial projections.

£149£188

Get both

Not Sure Which Is Right?

Pick the scenario closest to yours

Just starting to look

Start with the Free Shortlist — it takes 2 minutes and recommends your next step.

Already found a home, want to check it

Use the Care Home Check (£49) to verify quality, finances, and staff before committing.

Worried about affording care

The Funding Guide (£69) checks NHS eligibility and calculates your means test.

Want to compare options properly

The Personalised Matching Report (£119) gives you 5 homes compared side-by-side.

Compare Care Home Reports

Free Shortlist gets you started. Care Home Check verifies one home in depth. Matching Report finds and compares 5 homes for your needs.

Feature	Free Shortlist £0	Care Home Check £49 £79 for two	Matching Report £119
Matching & Personalisation
Homes analysed	3 matched	1 of your choice	5 matched
Needs-based matching	Basic		17-question assessment
Clinical capability matching			Dementia, nursing, palliative & more
Side-by-side comparison			Across all 5 homes
Category winners			Best for safety, staff, comfort & more
Quality & Inspection
CQC inspection history	Current rating only	5-year trajectory	5-year trajectory per home
Enforcement actions		Past and present	Past and present
Food safety records	Current rating	Full history	Full history
Financial Analysis
Financial stability	Fair cost gap only	3-year company accounts	3-year accounts per home
Ownership & director changes		Full dossier	Full dossier per home
Debt & insolvency signals
Fair cost vs council rate		Regional benchmark	All 152 councils
Reviews & Staff
Family review analysis		Themes, trends & contradictions	Cross-home comparison
Staff satisfaction		4 independent sources	200+ platforms, monthly updates
Staff turnover signals			Compared across homes
Workplace culture indicators			Compared across homes
Practical Tools
Visit checklist		15–28 targeted questions	15–28 per home
Fee verification questions			Based on your region’s council rates
Neighbourhood analysis		Healthcare, transport, deprivation	Per home with walkability
Family sharing			Up to 5 family members
Funding eligibility check			CHC + council assessment

Matching & Personalisation

Homes analysed(3 matched)
Needs-based matching(Basic)

Quality & Inspection

CQC inspection history(Current rating only)
Food safety records(Current rating)

Financial Analysis

Financial stability(Fair cost gap only)

Financial Planning

The Guide tells you what funding you may qualify for. The Expert gives you the letters, evidence, and action plan to claim it.

Feature	Funding Guide £69	Funding Expert £199
Understanding Your Funding
NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility
Council means test calculation
Deferred Payment Agreement guidance
10-year financial projection
ICB-specific CHC overview for your area
Retrospective CHC claim assessment
Taking Action
Personalised template letters		6–8 to council, NHS & DWP
Evidence checklist per application		What to gather & where to find it
Evidence impact simulator		See how evidence changes your CHC probability
8-week step-by-step action plan		Week-by-week timeline with checkboxes
Family briefing pack		Share with siblings — up to 5 people
Ongoing Support
Progress tracking across all sections
Rate change alerts		365 days of monitoring
Downloadable letter PDFs		Print-ready for post or email

Understanding Your Funding

NHS Continuing Healthcare eligibility
Council means test calculation
Deferred Payment Agreement guidance
10-year financial projection

Official data. Full transparency. Money-back guarantee.

Every finding is traceable to its source. If it doesn't help, you get a full refund.

Official Data Only

Inspection reports, financial accounts, food safety ratings — all from official sources you can verify.

Paid by Families

No commissions from care homes. Your payment funds our research, so our analysis is always in your interest.

30-Day Guarantee

If our reports don't help you make a more informed decision, full refund.

What happens after you order

1Complete your assessment

2Report delivered to your email

3Share with family for 30 days

Free Shortlist: 10 minutes · Care Home Check: under 1 hour · Matching Report: within 24 hours

Common Questions

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