When You Need Care Quickly

Finding care placement urgently can be overwhelming. You're not alone in this. The Doris Project specialises in finding available care quickly — whether it's hospital discharge, emergency respite, or end-of-life care.

Working with 6,500+ care homes across the UK

Understanding your options

Both DorisKnows and The Doris Project are here to help, but in different ways depending on your timeline.

DorisKnows

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Perfect when you have time to plan ahead

The Doris Project

Active placement service for urgent needs

  • Contacts care homes directly on your behalf
  • Checks real-time availability
  • Matches care needs to available places
  • Works with 6,500+ care homes

For when you need care placement today or this week

Common urgent care situations

The Doris Project understands these situations and works quickly to find suitable care.

Hospital discharge

When NHS hospitals need the bed and discharge is planned, but home isn't suitable. Time pressure is high — sometimes just days to find appropriate care.

Emergency respite

When the main carer becomes ill or needs urgent time off. Temporary care needed quickly to ensure everyone's safety and wellbeing.

End-of-life care

When palliative or hospice care is needed urgently. Specialised care homes with experience in compassionate end-of-life support.

Safeguarding situations

When staying at home becomes unsafe due to various circumstances. Immediate placement needed to ensure safety and proper care.

How The Doris Project helps

Professional placement service that takes the stress and uncertainty out of finding urgent care.

Direct contact

Speaks directly with care homes on your behalf, cutting through waiting times and phone trees.

Real-time availability

Checks current bed availability and admission timescales, not just waiting lists.

Needs matching

Matches specific care requirements to homes with appropriate services and expertise.

You're not alone in this

Finding the right care quickly is what The Doris Project does every day. They understand the urgency, the stress, and the complexity of urgent care placement.

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