Healthcare Improvement Scotland is the newly formed care regulator for
independent care homes in Scotland (replacing the Scottish Care Commission).
Care Quality Commission
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) is the independent national regulator for
all care homes in England. You can access CQC reports about every registered
care home.
Age UK
Age UK (the charity combining Age Concern and Help the Aged) has a fact sheet
entitled "Finding Residential and Nursing Home Accommodation".
Counsel & Care
Counsel and Care is an independent national charity providing help and advice
to older people, their families and carers.
Contact the Elderly
Contact the Elderly groups organise gatherings for frail, elderly people who live alone.