When it comes to choosing a care home, you might find that the choices become overwhelming. Each care home will offer a different level of care for different needs with care homes across the country all providing different services to help care for their residents. At Select Healthcare, we have a number of years experience in providing the best care and provide a wide range of additional services for our residents to ensure they are happy and healthy, whatever their needs. Here is our guide to what you can expect from a good care home.

 

Top Notch Medical Care

One thing that is essential is a good care home is a high standard of medical care. Aside from the basic medical care our residents need to function, we provide specialist  24-hour care with a diverse range of specialist centres that provide dedicated care for a wide range of residents from those suffering from Dementia-related illnesses to those with physical disabilities or brain injuries to ensure they receive care that is targeted to their exact needs. We have regular visits from medical specialists as well as dental services to ensure our residents are healthy from top to bottom.

 

Visitors Are Encouraged

As specialists in residential care, we know that interaction with friends and loved ones is essential to the wellbeing of our residents. That’s why we welcome frequent visitors to our care homes across the country in line with the latest guidance and invite loved ones to take part in special events within the home to ensure frequent contact. Any good care home should have provision for friends and family to visit the home with residents' agreements.

 

Frequent Care Home Activities

Frequent activity is key to the wellbeing of anyone. Activities that exercise the mind and body are integral to ensuring care home residents remain healthy and happy. That’s why our care homes provide a range of care home activities to suit every kind of resident. From exercise classes to arts and crafts, board games to baking, reminiscence therapy and more, we ensure each of our residents is kept occupied to ensure both their mental and physical wellbeing.

 

A Holistic Approach to Care

Good care homes will seek to provide a holistic approach to care that takes into account the cultural background of its residents. For example, Select Care Homes provide a selection of religious services and events to account for the varied background of our residents. We also provide hairdressing and chiropody services for our residents to ensure they remain looking and feeling good in themselves as well as having a visiting optician ensure their sight is taken care of too.

 

Trips Out to the Local Area

Staying in touch with and interacting with the local area is part of what makes care homes great. We provide all of our residents with the ability to get out and about in the local area and beyond with trips out to keep them occupied and engaged. Our trips vary from local walks to shopping trips with some homes even embarking on barge trips and other seasonal activities.

 

Comfortable, Homely Spaces

In addition to the care aspect of your chosen care home, it is also important to ensure the physical comfort offered by the care home is up to standard. When you arrange to view your chosen care home, take a look at the communal spaces and if you can, a room example to get an idea of the comfort level of the care home. We aim to make all of our care homes a comfortable space to live in with homely surroundings our residents can engage with. 

 

Home-Cooked Food

Healthy, sustaining food is integral to staying healthy and happy. That’s why all of our care homes provide home-cooked food that tastes nice and cater to a range of dietary needs. We provide a range of meal choices to ensure there is something for everyone and aim to frequently change the meal options to ensure food never gets boring.

 

UK-Wide Care Homes That Care

Select Healthcare is proud to provide some of the best care homes in a range of areas across the country. We work hard to engage our residents and take the time to understand their needs and background. If you would like to find out more about our UK care homes, find out more here, contact our team online or call 01384 217900 now

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