What are the Advantages of Residential Care?
Residential Care is a wonderful option for those who are looking for personal care and additional support in their day-to-day lives. Living in a care home offers a fulfilling way of life and presents older adults with opportunities to live a safe, happy and rich lifestyle amongst like-minded individuals.
Making the decision about if Residential Care is appropriate for an individual will be dependent on their personal situation. This may be sudden and follow an incident or situation such as an unexpected illness, fall or bereavement. Others, however, may experience a gradual increase in care needs and that decision will happen slowly over time. Whatever your reason, we have outlined the top 5 benefits of residential care.
The Top 5 Advantages of Residential Care
In order to provide a better understanding of who residential care is appropriate for and why it may be an ideal option for you or your loved one, we have listed our top 5 benefits of residential care.
24/7 Care & Support
In a residential care home setting, trained staff are on hand to provide 24-hour care and support. Care can cover anything from medication management, personal care, mobility and communication support and much more. Being surrounded by skilled and experienced staff provides comfort to all knowing there is exceptional around-the-clock support for instant care needs as well as ongoing care management. If a resident requires medical care, this will either be available in-house or external medical professionals will visit the home. However, depending on the individual needs, nursing or dementia care may be more applicable in this case.
Safe & Secure Environment
A resident's surroundings can have a huge impact on their quality of life. Residential Care homes are carefully and considerately designed for residents and provide them with a safe and secure environment that promotes independence. Loved ones can find peace of mind knowing all those residing in a care home are safe as assistance is available at all hours of the day and night.
Social Opportunities
Residential Care homes are equipped to present older people with the opportunity to enjoy the social benefits that group living can bring. A care home offers residents everything they need to live their life their way; whether they want to enjoy their days quietly reading, spending a day at the seaside or finding companionship with fellow residents during an Arts & Crafts session.
All-Inclusive Living
Residential Care in a care home means residents can enjoy the finer things in life thanks to its all-inclusive way of life. With regular meals prepared by an in-chef and kitchen team and an exciting activities programme, residents can experience a varied and fulfilling lifestyle. With an abundance of activities and events on their doorstep, residents can gain many mental and physical benefits by utilising what’s available to them. No matter what type of care someone is receiving, every individual gets treated equally and has the opportunity to make the most of the all-inclusive amenities available.
Reduction in Responsibilities
With the cost of living rising, residents are free from the worry of paying their bills. All of the stressful administrative duties are taken care of by the care home team. Mundane household tasks such as cleaning, cooking and washing are also taken off residents' hands, allowing them to focus on the things that truly matter most, which allows them to spend their days however they wish.
Our Residential Care Services at The Porterbrook Care Home
The Porterbrook is a luxury care home in Sheffield that has been carefully designed to meet both the healthcare and privacy needs of our residents and our skilled staff are highly focused on delivering the finest residential care, dementia care and respite care, ensuring that each resident feels at home and has everything they could ever need.
Our person-centred approach to residential care is delivered by compassionate staff 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It is incredibly important to us that each of our residents live how they want to, embracing their passions and participating in an active social life. The levels of care and assistance provided when it comes to Residential Care are entirely unique to each one of our residents and their personal requirements.
We place great emphasis on providing first-class facilities and opportunities that enable our residents to enjoy a fulfilled lifestyle. From casual coffee mornings to trips out to the peak district, our facilities and activities have been purposely chosen to offer our residents a life of variety and choice.
This all-inclusive way of living promotes happiness, confidence and a sense of identity among our residents, and we are proud of the tight-knit community we have built at our home:
“My mum has been at Porterbrook since March. I have found the staff very caring and engaging to both my mum and me. Mum enjoys her time with the staff and is happy living there. The staff are always positive and seem to really care about my mum and other residents. They are reassuring and caring on the one hand and also efficient and proactive when needed. I have every confidence in the staff and know my mum is being cared for and stimulated with activities when she wants to. She would definitely tell me and the staff if she was not happy.”
Review from Sarah B, Daughter of Resident via carehome.co.uk.
We Welcome You to Contact Us
Should you have any questions regarding our residential care service or anything else at The Porterbrook, our friendly staff are ready and willing to help in any way they can. Get in touch with our team today by calling 0114 266 0808 or emailing manager@theporterbrookcare.com.
