Can you get nursing care at home?
Dependent upon your individual needs, you may choose to arrange nursing care at home, or receive care in a nursing care home.
How to get nursing care at home
Arranging nursing care at home starts with arranging a care assessment with your preferred care provider.
This nursing care assessment will determine the type, level and frequency of nursing care that you need, and whether this specialist care can be safely and effectively delivered within your own home.
Nursing care at home is generally best-suited to individuals with lower-level care needs, or who have loved ones who can support with personal care and domestic tasks, to supplement visits from a specialist nursing care team.
How can I arrange nursing care at home for elderly relatives?
The process of arranging nursing care at home for the elderly relatives or loved ones, is the same as arranging at home nursing care for yourself.
The first port of call is a care assessment, to ensure that the care provider is able to support the individual’s unique nursing care needs in their own home. This assessment will look at everything that is needed to support the individual’s nursing care needs and wellbeing, to enable them to live well in their own home.
Benefits of nursing care at home for the elderly
As nursing care at home is bespoke to each individual, the benefits can be wide-ranging and redesigned to meet individual needs and preferences. Benefits of nursing care at home, particularly for the elderly, can include:
- Specialist, professional nursing care delivered within a familiar environment;
- Support for the individual to continue to live as independently as possible in their own home;
- Reassurance for loved ones that wellbeing checks are being carried out and the individual is receiving the nursing care they need;
- The ability to combine nursing care at home with other domestic support and personal care services – as much or as little as needed to meet individual needs and ease the burden of care for loved ones and informal carers.
How much is at home nursing care?
The cost of nursing care is individually assessed according to the bespoke requirements of each individual. This will take into account the type and level of specialist nursing care they need, as well as the frequency and length of nursing care home visits.
As care is delivered in the individual’s own home, the cost of nursing care at home is entirely separate to household costs including accommodation, food and utility bills. This differs from nursing care in a nursing home, where these costs form part of the overall cost of nursing care.
Those living with certain long-term or complex medical conditions may be eligible for financial support towards the cost of their nursing care, whether in their own home or a specialist nursing care home.
If you are assessed as having a ‘primary health need’, you may qualify for financial support towards your nursing care from the NHS, via either their Continuing Healthcare (CHC) or Funded Nursing Care (FNC) schemes.
You may also be eligible for nursing care funding from your Local Authority, dependent upon your financial circumstances.
Alternatives to nursing care at home
If 24/7 support is required from qualified nurses, a residential nursing care home can be a good option for individuals who need hospital-standard care, but wish to be in a more homely environment.
We understand that the wellbeing of those we support is just as important as their physical health, and encourage residents in our nursing care homes to personalise their space to help them feel at home, whilst we provide the specialist nursing care that they need.
The perfect care solution
We offer specialist nursing care in your home and in our homes across Somerset, meaning that we have the location, the expertise and the tailored care you need.
