Whilst the majority of patients at Kingsmount are private, we do have contracts in place with both Torbay and Devon Social Services departments as well as a few more distant authorities. A few of our beds are within the fee levels that local authorities are able to meet, however most rooms are accessible with this contribution and a relatively modest top-up from family resources or a one-off payment to a care fees scheme.

If advice is needed on social security entitlements or help with financing - whether full private or top-up - we have contacts with Independent Financial Advisors who will provide expert, free advice on benefits and can offer a number of very effective, specialist schemes to meet fees. Remuneration to the Advisors for this advice is normally by commission from the underwriting companies. In addition, charities such as Help the Aged provide similar services, also remunerated by commission.

We strongly recommend that you should take such advice.