Residential & Nursing

Care and support provided by a team in a residential care home. View All Providers

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Opportunities

• Safe and secure

  A safe and secure option for those who are no longer able to live alone or may feel isolated

• All inclusive charges

  You won't have the effort of making your meals, paying utility bills or maintaining a property; this is all taken care of.

• 24/7 access to support

  Personal care is available 24/7. This can be reassuring to individuals who may be unsteady on their feet or who need regular help with medication.

• Couples can stay together

  Many residential care homes have the option to allow couples to stay together.

• Nursing care included

  Nursing homes can meet extensive support needs and work closely with medical practitioners and associated care professionals to keep you safe.

• Access to activities of your choice

  Most residential care homes offer a variety of activities to keep you engaged, independent and living a fulfilled life

• Regulated and inspected Care services

  These services are regulated and independently inspected to ensure that minimum standards are upheld.

Challenges

• Transition can be overwhelming

  It can be an overwhelming transition from your own home to a shared space.

• A large financial commitment

  It can seem expensive but should include all your costs, including 24/7 onsite support.

• Choose an accessible location for visitors

  Do take time to consider the location of the Care Home you choose so that visiting by friends and family is possible to maintain family bonds and relationships.

• Shared living arrangement

  As the home tries to suit a variety of needs amongst its residents, the service may not always feel like 'home'.

Home Care Provider

Care and support in your own home. View All Providers

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Opportunities

• Remain in your own home

  You will remain in your own home

• Choose the tasks you need help with

  You can choose the time and the tasks that your Care Assistant undertakes at each visit.

• Family and friends can come and go

  Visits from your friends and family are unrestricted.

• Can be a cost effective solution

  If a relatively small amount of support is required, home care can be more cost-effective than residential or nursing care.

• Care covered by a wide team

  A provider will likely have many staff, so you will meet a variety of people and have the reassurance that they will be able to meet your needs should a team member be absent.

• Regulated and inspected Care services

  They are Regulated and so have to work to specific standards.

Challenges

• Shared Accommodation may be sociable

  For more social individuals, other options like sheltered housing, retirement villages and residential care homes may offer more opportunities for socialising.

• Adjustments may be required to your property

  To remain independent at home, you may need to undertake work on the property, for example, installing a ramp to the front door.

• Care team may change from time to time

  Your rota may change from week to week, which can be unsettling at first.

Private Care Assistant

An individual you employ to support you with everyday activities. View All Providers

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Opportunities

• A flexible option

  You may have more flexibility and choice than using a home care provider.

• May give you more control

  Your service may be more responsive as you manage it directly with the care assistant.

• Select your Care Assistant

  You can interview and select your care assistant yourself.

• Typically a cost effective option

  Likely to cost less than using a home care provider.

Challenges

• You become an employer

  You are likely to take on the responsibilities of being an employer and the associated legal obligations.

• You will have to manage the Care Assistant directly

  You might have to manage complaints directly with the care assistant, including their dismissal.

• Cover is not usually provided

  For example, you could be left without a replacement care assistant if they are on holiday.

Live in Care

Around-the-clock support in your own home from a carer who lives with you. View All Providers

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Opportunities

• 1-2-1 Care

  You will receive the dedicated attention of the live-in care assistant.

• Present when you need

  You may find it reassuring to have someone available to help you in your own home when you need them.

• Continue with your usual activities

  The live-in care assistant should provide you with good company and a range of diverting activities you have chosen.

• Couples can be supported together

  If you are part of a couple, they should be able to support both of you to remain together in your

Challenges

• Take time to find the right person

  Finding the right person that you feel happy to live with 24/7 is important to making live-in care work for you.

• You retain the overhead costs of your property

  You still have to manage your home affairs and maintenance.

• Can be relatively costly

  Live-in care can be a costly option, but increasingly, the Local Authority will consider supporting live-in care if eligible.

• Care Assistant needs their own space

  A separate space is required for the live-in care assistant. They should have their own room for sleeping and resting; ideally, they would also have their own bathroom, but this isn't always possible.