Residential care provides a safe, supportive, and long-term living environment for older people who may find it difficult to live independently at home.
Independence is so important and it is something we all crave as we grow older. Despite this, the UK’s ageing population is reporting higher numbers of loneliness and isolation, and this can have an impact on one’s health.
Older people often choose to move into our residential care homes as they struggle to cope with living alone. Making the decision to move into residential care, means you can relax and enjoy life without the stress and have others to support you with day-to-day activities. As well as this, our homes are always bustling, so companionship is never far away.
Before coming to live with us in our homes, we ask each resident to complete an ‘About Me’ booklet that allows our staff to help get to know them as they settle in.
Residents receiving residential care can expect:
- Comfortable accommodation in a safe and supportive environment
- Assistance with personal care, including bathing, dressing and grooming
- Support with mobility and daily routines
- Medication management and monitoring
- Nutritious meals and refreshments
- Housekeeping and laundry services
- Social activities and opportunities to engage with others
- 24-hour support from trained care staff
The focus of residential care is to help residents maintain independence while ensuring their daily needs are met.
Residential care may be suitable for:
- Older adults who struggle to live independently
- Individuals who need support with daily living activities
- People experiencing loneliness or social isolation
- Those requiring a safe and supportive living environment
We understand that independence should always be respected, however, if your loved one should ever need help, our kind care teams are available 24/7 to provide support and reassurance in a respectful, discreet and dignified way. You can rest easy knowing that our residential care services will always be available to them if they should ever need assistance.
After deciding to move into one of our residential care homes, you can take comfort in knowing that your loved one will always be safe. Our homes are situated in quiet, tucked away locations and our staff are readily available to help. We work closely with a multidisciplinary team of doctors, community nurses, social workers, dietitians, physiotherapists and other health professionals to build the ideal support structure for our residents.
Making them feel as at home as possible is what we try our best to achieve. Our staff always do their very best to settle residents in. Creating a space that feels like home is encouraged. Our maintenance teams will help new residents move in their favourite furniture pieces, cover walls with framed photographs and memories, and install televisions or computers.
Unlike nursing care, residential care does not provide continuous support from registered nurses. Residents who require regular clinical care, wound management or complex medical interventions may require nursing care instead.
Residential care can support people living with mild memory difficulties, but specialist dementia care may be more appropriate for individuals with moderate to advanced dementia.