Tools
Helpful tools
Free, easy-to-use tools to help you understand and plan for care. We add to these over time, so do check back.
Care funding calculator
Get a quick guide to the cost of care and the financial support you may be entitled to, then see how funding works in West Sussex.
Open tool→Deferred payment calculator
See how you could use the value of your home to help pay for care now and repay later, with a deferred payment agreement.
Open tool→Attendance Allowance checker
Check whether you might be eligible for Attendance Allowance, a tax-free benefit that helps with the cost of care.
Open tool→Local council & funding
Find your local council and the adult social care funding it offers, and see how funding works for Crossways in West Sussex.
Open tool→Dementia signs checklist
A short, private checklist to help you decide whether it is worth speaking to a doctor about a relative's memory. Based on the AD8 screening tool.
Open tool→Is it time for care?
A gentle, private checklist for families wondering whether a loved one might need more support or residential care.
Open tool→Cost of care estimator
Estimate the weekly, monthly and yearly cost of care at Crossways, and see who is likely to pay once savings, property and benefits are counted.
Open tool→Book a visit
Choose a date and time that suits you, and come and see Crossways for yourself. Meet the team and ask us anything.
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