Why A Residential Care Home Might Be Right For You

Care homes offer support day and night. As we get older, we may find it harder to do tasks. Things like looking after our personal care or medical care may become more difficult.

If your day-to-day tasks are getting on top of you, moving into a care home may be the answer to getting the support you need.

Peace of mind

Residential homes give you peace of mind with support. Getting older, especially if you live alone, can become more stressful. Living in residential care gives you the comfort of knowing that someone can be close at hand.

What Can A Care Home Support You With?

Types of care include:

• Medical assistance
• Personal hygiene (bathing and cleaning assistance)
• Help moving around
• Cooking and eating assistance
• Socialising with other residents and joining activities
• Mental health support

What Does A Care Plan Include?

A care plan is an important part of what makes a care home good for a resident.

A care plan includes a detailed assessment of your needs and preferences. You'll end with a personalized plan of care. This plan includes tasks such as assisting with medication, personal care, mobility, meal planning, and social activities. The care home staff will assist with these tasks.

It may also include goals for your overall well-being and ways to monitor and evaluate your progress. We regularly review and adjust your care plan to make sure you are getting the best care and support.

With a care plan, you can be sure your needs are being met and you have the support to live comfortably in a care home.

Improved Quality of Life

Elderly people may find it more difficult to live independently. Being unable to do daily living tasks makes life more difficult and stress can also affect mood and mental health. Many older people find it's a big decision to go into a new environment, but once they are in the right care home, they feel healthier, happier, and overall better.

Medical Assistance at Residential Care Homes

Depending on your medical condition you may have higher or lower levels of medical needs. At both nursing homes and residential care homes, you can expect to find qualified nurses as part of the care staff. Nursing care can assist you with medication, injections, and general care.

As we get older, we may become more forgetful. We not be able to reliably administer our own medication. A qualified nurse to administer medication can be reassuring for both you and your family members.

Dementia Care At Residential Care Homes

Depending on the care home, you can also get dementia care specialist staff members. Living at home independently with dementia can become unsafe as the condition progresses. Residential care homes offer dementia care at a professional standard, which helps to keep you safer and healthier when compared to living independently.

What Do Residential Care Homes Provide?

Residential care homes provide meals and snacks, activity services, and support with your daily tasks. Social activities and exercise classes provide residents with a stimulating day for both body and mind.

Other personal care such as washing and bathing can be supported by care assistants, leaving you feeling fresh each day.

If you have a complex medical condition, book a care needs assessment to see if your health needs can be supported as part of a personal care plan.

What Other Care Options Are There?

Palliative Care: If you have a long term illness, some local care homes may provide palliative care. Palliative care is a type of care that aims to provide support for those who are seriously ill and struggle with many tasks.

Respite Care: Respite care is personalised care at a residential home or nursing home for a temporary amount of time. Your usual carer or friends and family may go on holiday and in this case, you may move into respite care for a few weeks to ensure you get the support you need.

Social Life At Residential Care Homes

A good care home offers many services that provide residents with a fun and fulfilling social calendar. At private care homes, you'll mix with other residents for events such as musical activities, day trips, art sessions, and more.

How Do You Know If A Residential Care Home Is Good?

Search online for the 'Care Quality Commission.' The Care Quality Commission inspect care homes and gives them a quality score. The quality score can be a good indicator of a home's standard. You should be able to see all residential homes on the website.

The best way to find out more about a care home is to book a visit. An in-person visit will provide you with more detail and insight than visiting a website ever can. Talk to the care team about how they provide nursing care and if they can support your health needs.

Residential Care at Sandmere Care Home

Sandmere Care Home offers luxury care in Margate. We provide exceptional levels of Residential Care, Nursing Care, Dementia Care, and Respite Care as well as first-class facilities. Our facilities include exciting events for both residents and their families, private gardens, a beauty and salon room, and more.

Summary

An individual's circumstances may need different services. It's best to visit a home in person to find out how they can help you or your loved one.

Residents of care homes often get better care with health professionals, and end up happier and healthier. If you can't live as well or independently as you are used to, a residential care home may be right for you.

Get in touch with our luxury care home to find out more about our top-tier services.