Sheltered Housing typically comprises self-contained
flats or bungalows within a complex. There is a warden/manager who
will keep in regular contact with the residents and will call for
help if needed but will not offer day to day assistance. Sheltered
Housing is for those who want to remain independent but like to
have the security of someone close at hand.
Advantages
Retain independence
Gardens and property maintained by someone else
Regular contact with warden
Outings/activities sometimes arranged
Emergency alarm call system fitted in each flat or bungalow
Communal facilities sometimes available
Properties usually available for rent or purchase
Disadvantages
No care provided. This would have to be arranged privately
Accommodation can sometimes be small
Meals not usually provided
May have upheaval of another move if more care is needed in
the future
Service charge usually applicable
For a free, no obligation, chat with an Independent Care Adviser call 0800 137 669.
Extra Care Housing
Extra
Care Housing is very sheltered housing with a range of additional
facilities and support. There is 24 hour care to meet individual
care plans with the flexibility to respond to fluctuations in care
needs.
For a free, no obligation, chat with an Independent Care Adviser call 0800 137 669.
Close Care
Close Care (or Very Sheltered Housing) is similar
to sheltered housing in that residents retain their independence.
However, close care flats/bungalows are situated within the grounds
of a care home so care is available if required.
Advantages
Retain independence with reassurance of 24 hour care close
by if needed
Can usually use the facilities of the main house e.g communal
areas, join in activities and outings
Meals are sometimes provided either as part of a package or
at a small extra charge
Domestic help can usually be provided
Close care properties are usually available for rent or purchase
Possibility of moving into main house if more care is needed
Disadvantages
Properties can sometimes be small
Close care is still a fairly new concept, so not widely available
Value of the property can be affected by the success of the
whole complex
For a free, no obligation, chat with an Independent Care Adviser call 0800 137 669.
Care Homes (Previously
known as Residential Homes)
Good care homes should provide care and security within
a comfortable setting. Residents are usually reasonably mobile and
can manage most things for themselves. Assistance with personal
care is provided. Limited nursing care, if needed, is provided by
the District Nurse. Care and community spirit within a care home
may vary. In some homes, residents are encouraged to have an active
role within the home, to some extent it depends on the type of residents
at the home and the attitude of the Matron and her staff.
Each person has their own room, furnished as they
wish, often with their own bathroom. It is sometimes possible to
have a suite of two or more rooms but this is unusual. Public rooms
provide hotel like facilities.
Advantages
24 hour assistance available
Help with personal care if needed
Activities/outings organized
Company and companionship
Safe Environment
Meals provided
No worries about maintaining house/garden and paying household
bills
Disadvantages
Some loss of independence
Rooms sometimes small therefore not able to take many personal
belongings / items of furniture
The home ownership may change or the home may close
Other residents may not be congenial
For a free, no obligation, chat with an Independent Care Adviser call 0800 137 669.
Care Homes with Nursing
(Previously known as Nursing Homes)
Care Homes with Nursing provide care for the more
infirm elderly. Residents usually require a high level of care and
medical attention. The homes are usually bigger than care homes
and are often purpose built.
No worries about maintaining house/garden and paying household
bills
Disadvantages
Loss of independence
Rooms can sometimes be small
Expensive
Not suitable for active alert older people who need very little
assistance
For a free, no obligation, chat with an Independent Care Adviser call 0800 137 669.
Dual Registered
Homes
Some homes have dual registration, which means that
they are able to provide both residential and nursing care. The
main advantage to this is that if an older person does not need
nursing care now but may in the future, there will be no need to
face the upheaval of a further move.
For a free, no obligation, chat with an Independent Care Adviser call 0800 137 669.
Whichever setting is most appropriate to the older
person and their individual circumstances, they are advised to view
a number of homes and to discuss their requirements with the Matron
or Manager. An assessment will be required to ensure that care needs
can be met, prior to acceptance into care. The older person should
consider their own criteria such as location, accommodation, facilities
offered and of course any budgetary constraints.
For a free, no obligation, chat with an Independent Care Adviser call 0800 137 669.
The
Commission for Social Care Inspection
The Commission for Social Care Inspection is the single, independent inspectorate for social care in England. It was created by the Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003.
The Commission inspects, regulates and reviews all social care services against national minimal standards set by the Government. Its primary function is to promote improvements in social care.
For a free, no obligation, chat with an Independent Care Adviser call 0800 137 669.
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