Home Care choice can be a difficult decision, there are multiple types of care providers in Hinckley and Bosworth, in this article we share valuable insights into the diverse care options available in Hinckley.
As a dedicated local home care provider, we understand the importance of tailored and compassionate care for your loved ones and sourcing the right care option in Hinckley is essential for both the wellbeing of the family and the person receiving care.
Understanding Home Care in Hinckley
Homecare services offer clients the benefit of personalised 1-1 attention, familiar surroundings, and flexibility in care schedules.
Here at Visiting Angels West Leicestershire – we can offer homecare in Hinckley that can be tailored to our clients’ needs from an hour a day, adjusted over time to fit a changing situation. For example, you might start with a few hours twice a week to help with tasks like shopping and cleaning – then move up over time to daily care right through to 24/7.
Our clients choose their own caregivers meaning there is increased continuity and the opportunity for trusted relationships to develop.
Contrary to popular belief, home care is typically cheaper than going into a residential care home or nursing home. In addition, if you are living in your own home, its value will not be included in means-test asset calculations which decide if you qualify for public funding.
When supported at home, elderly people can continue living aspects of their previous life, surrounded by reminders of the life they carved out for themselves, improving overall wellbeing, particularly clients who are living with Dementia, having photos and familiar surroundings can be extremely important.
Our CAREGIVERS ARE LOCAL to the Hinckley area – which means they can also support clients to engage in the local community.
Hinckley Senior Living Services
There are multiple senior living communities in Hinckley, which offer low maintenance over 60 retirements living, they offer smooth operations with on-site house managers and offer a friendly community on the doorstep, here at Visiting Angels West Leicestershire we work alongside these retirement living services in Hinckley to help support clients who may require tailored personal care and domestic assistance.
In Home care assistance services in Hinckley
There are many specific in-home assistance programs available in Hinckley, such as meal delivery services, Kinds of Queniborough, Oakhouse Foods and Whiltshire Farm Foods, transportation options, and support groups. Visiting Angels West Leicestershire work closely with these services to support a client’s independence at home.
Care Homes in Hinckley
If living at home is no longer a viable option, you may choose to move into a care home. There are different kinds of care homes in Hinckley; residential homes provide accommodation and personal care, while nursing homes always have a nurse on duty and provide nursing care too for more complex care needs.
Choosing the Right Care Option is based on individual needs, preferences, and health conditions. We’d recommend visiting care homes in person and talking to other users to get their opinions and support before you make a decision.
You can also look at the CQC website for ratings and feedback The Care Quality Commission is responsible for setting care standards and carrying out inspections. Their website contains details of their inspections, including their ratings against several important criteria – from safety to good management
Visiting Angels West Leicestershire are committed to delivering high-quality home care services in Hinckley. A number of studies have shown that person-centred care at home has a greater positive impact on wellbeing, happiness and reduced hospital admissions than admission to a care home.