Many families don’t realise that in some situations the NHS can pay for someone’s care. This is called NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC). Continuing Healthcare is funding provided by the NHS for people who have complex, ongoing health needs. If someone qualifies, the NHS may pay for the full cost of their care, whether that is in a nursing home, care home or sometimes even in their own home. Although this is much rarer than social care funding. One of the biggest misunderstandings is that eligibil