Bristol, UK - What Makes the Best Care Home? Discussed by Bristol Care Homes

Care homes provide personal care and accommodation for people who need extra support in their daily lives and this can include a wide range of support; personal care with eating, washing, dressing, going to the toilet or taking medication. If your loved one is finding it difficult to manage at home on their own and they are feeling lonely and isolated then a Care Home may be the best option for them. Choosing a care home for a relative can be daunting as well as complicated and our article What Makes the Best Care Home will help you understand what you should be looking for, the questions you should ask, considerations and much more when you are making this huge decision.

All care homes offer personal care and accommodation and there are also specialist types of care home that offer additional services for residents with greater care or medical needs. Care homes can be run by private companies, local councils or voluntary organisations and are regulated by the Quality Care Commission (CQC) who is the independent regulator of health and social care in England.

Types of Care and Nursing Homes

A care home provides help with personal care, such as washing, dressing, taking medication and going to the toilet. They may also offer social activities such as day trips or outings.

A nursing home provides personal care as well as assistance from qualified nurses if it is needed. They are also sometimes called care homes with nursing.

A care home offering specialist dementia care has a team of carers who understand dementia and have the skills and experience to ensure the people they are looking after feel comfortable and safe.

Dual-registered care homes look after residents who need both personal and nursing care and often someone who just needs personal care will move into one of these types of care home so they don’t have to move if they later need nursing care.

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How to Find the Best Care Home

Finding the best care home for your loved one first time round will ensure they are happy, contented and that they won’t need to move again which often causes stress, upset and upheaval for them.

Ask for recommendations from friends, family and your local community as personal recommendations are often the best way to find the best care home for your loved one. You can use local online chats and Facebook pages to ask for recommendations.

You can also, search for care homes via CareHomeAdvisor.

Care Home Advisor is a website which you can use to search for care homes in your area and find out how they are rated by the Care Quality Commission, NHS Choices, Your Care Rating, Food Standards Agency and the Health and Safety Executive.

Care Home Advisor is a website for anyone thinking of entering a care home or looking for one for a friend or relative. It helps you to understand quickly and clearly who the best care providers are so you can make an informed judgement and decision when you start your search. The website only covers nursing and residential care homes for older people (over 65), including dementia care homes.

Read our full article telling you what Makes the Best Care Home here: www.bristolcarehomes.co.uk/what-makes-the-best-care-home/