Facing the need for 24 hour complex care for yourself or a loved one can be daunting. While initially searching for “nursing homes near me” might seem like the obvious solution, it’s crucial to consider alternatives to residential care. Alcedo Care’s live-in care team offers in-home nursing care, where you or your loved one can receive clinical care in the comfort of wherever you call home. Here’s why choosing in-home care over a nursing home might be the right decision for you:
What is complex nursing care at home?
Our Alcedo Care’s Complex Care provision is a fully managed, nurse-led clinical service that is provided in the comfort of your own home. It is perfect for people with specialised medical needs, enabling them to live at home with their loved ones rather than in a residential facility. In-home nursing care is suitable for people with temporary conditions, such as after surgery or accident, or ongoing care and support.
Receiving at-home nursing care enables people to manage their health conditions and needs in the comfort of familiar surroundings, for a better quality of life.
We are able to provide complex care to our live-in care clients across England and Wales.
What does our nursing care cover?
Our nurses have extensive experience in the NHS, and manage 24/7 live-in care packages for a range of conditions. By overseeing our nursing care packages, our nursing team carry out face-to-face assessments, help to pick and train our dedicated care assistants and coordinate our bespoke care packages.
Our nursing care can help with needs including:
- Airway Management
- Continence Care
- Peg Feeding and Gastrostomy
- Stoma Care
Who is at-home nursing care for?
Our nurse-led care teams provide support to people with a wide range of needs and medical conditions, including:
- Dementia Care
- Elderly Care
- Neurological Conditions
- Cancer Care
- Parkinson’s Care
- Palliative and End of Life Care
- Motor Neurone Disease
- Autism Spectrum Disorder / Aspergers
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Multiple sclerosis
- Acquired brain injuries
- Learning disabilities
- Spinal Injuries and specialised bowel care, including Autonomic Dysreflexia
Why choose live-in nursing care instead of a nursing home?
| Nursing Homes | Complex Care At Home |
|---|---|
| Moving from your own home into a new environment is distressing | Home Care allows you to receive the care you need in familiar surroundings and comfort |
| Care staff are shared meaning less attention on the individual | Home care allows for 1:1 or 2:1 care for as long as needed, whether that's only an hour a few times a day, or round-the-clock care |
| Moving to a care home can disrupt routines, hobbies and access to communities | Home care allows you to continue your hobbies and keep local connections |
| Nursing homes usually won't allow beloved pets | Home care means you can keep family pets - we know how much of a comfort they can be |
| Menus and meal times may be limited as there are lots of people to cater for | In your own home, you can enjoy the meals you like - your carers can prepare meals for you |
| All your belongings have to fit into a single room, meaning letting go of treasured possessions | In your own home you can keep belongings that are important to you |
| Whilst funding is available, nursing homes can be expensive | When receiving home care, the value of your home isn't taken into account in means tests when working how much you have to pay |
Who pays for nursing home care?
Many of our clients privately fund their live-in care, however, we also care for clients in receipt of funding such as personal health budgets. Speak to our live-in care professionals to find out more about paying for our home care.
How much does in-home nursing care cost?
For information on our hourly care rates, speak to your local Alcedo Care branch. Alternatively, if you are interested in 24-hour, around-the-clock care, speak to our dedicated live-in care team on 0300 373 5871.
