What to Expect from Nursing Care in a Care Home
What is Nursing Care?
Nursing Care is the type of care given to older people who find it increasingly difficult to live their everyday lives without the assistance of another person. Whether a person is struggling to communicate or move their body due to a health condition, or an individual is living with mental health issues or a physical disability, nursing care is provided by highly skilled and trained nurses and care assistants in a purpose-built nursing home and can often be the best solution.
Nursing Care Support
When it comes to nursing care support, there are lots of elements that make delivering high-quality levels of care to residents an important and rewarding process. Nursing care support encompasses a variety of daily tasks, such as assisting with administering medication or helping residents maintain a high level of personal hygiene with the support of high-tech nursing equipment.
In some circumstances, residents might need help when it comes to feeding themselves, using the bathroom, or even moving around the home on their own. It is best to choose a residential care home with nursing care options if it is deemed that a person may eventually need nursing care due to medical concerns. This way, they won't have to worry and stress about moving to another care home again later down the line.
Why is Nursing Care Important?
Nursing care is important for a variety of reasons. For many people, whether a care home offers nursing care services plays a huge factor in whether or not they decide to move in. Nursing care is such a varied service, with many individuals having different medical needs therefore requiring a different level of care provided by a team of registered nurses.
It’s so important that every single resident of a care home feels like their needs are valued and respected. Without nursing care, many nursing home or care home residents would be left without the tools and help they need to lead a better, healthier, and more fulfilled life.
Nursing Care Funding
Nursing care fees are typically the highest among all care types, as nursing care will require a high level of care for individuals with complex medical conditions, severe physical disabilities, a learning disability and other high dependency needs.
If a person is self funding their care home fees, they will still receive benefits such as attendance allowance and your pensions. Nursing care is usually paid on a weekly basis which includes all costs associated with accommodation, meals, personal care as well as medical care and treatment provided by a registered nurse and qualified care assistants.
In some circumstances, an individual may be eligible for financial help from the local council, known as local authority funding which is determined by a financial assessment that looks at a person's finances and assets to see if they are above or below a certain threshold. Others may be eligible for NHS-funded nursing care known as Complex Clinical Care. This is when funding is provided by the NHS for those with complex health needs which consists of multiple needs assessments carried out by healthcare professionals.
Nursing Care at Beechgrove
For those individuals who need 24-hour medical and personal care, we provide comprehensive nursing care services. Our skilled and knowledgeable nursing staff can assist residents with medication struggles, or any mobility and chronic illness issues they might be faced with which makes it increasingly difficult to do things alone. Our purpose-built facility is the perfect setting for delivering competent and compassionate care and support in a safe and comfortable environment.
Each of our residents will be paired with a member of our nursing team such as a district nurse as well as have personalised care plans created as soon as they move into Beechgrove Care Home. Their nurse will be their key point of contact during their stay at Beechgrove and will serve as a familiar face around the care home. Their nurse will get to know them well and address any queries or worries they or their family members may have.
Every individual who lives with us will receive a personalised care plan following a care needs assessment that will then enable them to reach their full potential and lead happy, comfortable lives with us at Beechgrove Care Home. Our mission is to improve one’s quality of life, no matter what personal struggles they are faced with.
We have a variety of all-inclusive facilities that residents are entitled to use at any given time including five-star dining, private gardens, arts & crafts, a library, a cinema as well as day trips and social activities. Our care home staff are always on hand to help those who need assistance using our facilities to ensure everyone can get the most out of the amenities available to them.
Helping Us Help You
When your health, or the health of a friend or family member, starts to decline and additional assistance with everyday tasks is needed, we are aware of how challenging it may be. On top of that, knowing where to turn for emotional, physical and mental health support can also be a massive struggle. Beechgrove Care Home provides guidance and support to prospective residents and their loved ones to help you make the best choice. If you need help choosing the right course of action, don't hesitate to get in touch with our care staff who will be delighted to help in any way they can.
To learn more about how we can assist you and your loved ones, contact the friendly team at Beechgrove Care Home in Lanark. Call 01555 660 331 or send an email to manager@beechgrovecarehome.com to get in touch with us.
