Residential Care
We have a variety of different care homes in different locations.
Some buildings are country house style and listed, others are modern and more contemporary. Some homes are situated in or close to a large town; others are nestled in more rural locations. Either way, there will be a care home to suit your preferences and they all have one thing in common, they care about you and what you need.
Many people choose to remain in their own homes with support from family or home care services. There may come a time however, when your needs are such that infrequent home care visits and respite care are not enough, or that you are tired of managing at home or perhaps a little lonely. Care homes can offer a positive choice.
Care homes give you the chance to continue to live a full life in spite of any limitations you may have because of health problems. They offer personalised care around the clock, seven days a week, with staff trained and experienced to support and care for you. The homes are part of their local communities, with vibrant social scenes, including a variety of events and activities to suit all tastes and abilities. All different sorts of people live in care homes with a rich mixture of backgrounds and experiences.
We want you to think of the care home as your ‘home’ in the truest sense of the word. You will be consulted about all aspects of home life from the details of what help you need on a day to day basis and how you would like to receive that help, to the décor of your room, to the food on the menu and to the staff we employ. We encourage you to personalise your room and we will treat it with the same respect and privacy as we would your house. Your friends and family are welcome to visit whenever you like and to be as big a part of your life as you want them to be. How you spend your time will be up to you. We try to be as flexible as we can according to your likes and dislikes without rigid rules and routines. We want you to continue to make decisions for yourself. We can give you information and advice, or direct you to other professionals for their opinion but at the end of the day, we will support what you want to do.
Care homes can provide a valuable break for family and carers by offering short stays also known as respite. For a few days through to several weeks, you could stay in a care home and receive individualised care before returning back to your own home. This too can be helpful on discharge from hospital after an operation or an acute episode of illness, when you may need some extra care and attention whilst you recover your strength. Care homes can access all of the services you may need to rehabilitate e.g. physiotherapy, occupational therapy and liaise with the members of the health and social care team involved.
If you decide that you would like to live in a care home, you can contact the home direct but you may also find it helpful to talk to Social Services or your Community Nurse. They will carry out an assessment with you that will identify whether you have needs that may require a particular type of care home.