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      We've made our Search for Care tool as easy as possible to use. Find the right care home, nursing home, home care or live-in care provider, day service and more in your chosen location.

      Details of care services on our website come straight from the sector's regulator, the Care Quality Commission. We include the latest CQC ratings for each provider so you can make an informed choice.

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      From social care assessments to financial support and the types of care available — we've made our information pages easy to read so you can get to the answers that matter.

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