Considering a care home in Cambridgeshire

June 24, 2011 - PRLog -- Deciding on the best care home for you or your loved one can be one of the hardest decisions we ever make.

There are so many different aspects to consider and it is often a very emotional and difficult time for both the person entering care and their families and friends.

If you are currently looking for an excellent care home in Cambridgeshire what should you look for?

Healthcare Homes, one of East Anglia’s major residential care providers owns and manages three Cambridgeshire residential care homes and recommends some key factors to consider.

Firstly is the location suitable and near to the sort of amenities which are required, and can it be easily reached by friends and relatives?

Is the look and feel of the home to your liking and is it clean and well appointed?

What facilities are available to residents? Are outside spaces for example important?

Perhaps most crucial are the staff and the level of care offered.  It goes without saying that staff need to be highly trained, but as well as this they should be welcoming, warm, friendly and caring.

First impressions of course count, but it is also crucial to consider the needs of the person who is entering care and remember what is imperative for them.

Among the care homes, Cambridgeshire, owned by Healthcare Homes are the Hillings in Eaton Socon, Huntingdon, Home Meadow in Toft and Home Close in Fulbourn.

All the homes regularly assess their residents to ensure they continually receive the level of attention and care required and to take into account any changing needs. Staff are on hand around the clock to provide professional care which respects the dignity and rights of the individual.

At all three of the residential care homes, Cambridgeshire, residents are encouraged to bring items of their furniture and possessions with them, enabling them to create a ‘home from home’. The aim is to make residents’ lives enjoyable and satisfying,
enabling them to meet new friends and keep in touch with existing ones. Family and friends are always welcome and their input in care encouraged.

Residents at the Cambridgeshire care homes have access to an optician, dentist, and chiropodist and an in-house hairdressing salon provides all the usual services plus manicures and hand massages. Delicious meals and snacks are available throughout the day, as well as special dishes for those with particular dietary requirements.

Unlike some other Cambridgeshire residential care homes all three homes have purpose built activities centres and offer a range of activities which residents can participate in if they choose to.

The Care Quality Commission, the independent inspection body of health and social care in England has rated Home Meadow care home, Cambridgeshire as good, with both the Hillings and Home Close also rated as good.

Recognising quality care is very important and so this is why research is very important when choosing a Cambridgeshire care home. If you are armed with the right information the task becomes less daunting, and it will be easier to find the right care home for either yourself or a loved one.

For more information on Care Homes Cambridgeshire visit http://www.healthcarehomes.co.uk/index.php?page=homes-camb

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