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Wherever possible, Inspectorate reports and grades are accessible from the housing-with-care pages on this website. Housing-with-care is a recent but natural evolution of retirement housing to provide an environment capable of enabling older people to maintain their independence even if they become physically or mentally frail. We believe that personalised care helps residents live as independently as possible and retain the quality of life that means so much. That’s why the care we provide is always built around – and directed by – you, the individual. The Wellbeing Leads in each of our care homes develop a varied programme of activities taking into account hobbies and talents of our residents whilst also dedicating time to reflect and reminisce about their lives.
Hometouch defines this as an “introductory fee” which is spread out over the length of the contract and any other subsequent contracts with that individual carer. We are committed to supporting a minimum £10/hr income for all carers. Yes, If you need a carer for different times of the day or week, you may need to find additional carers who are able to work at different times. Equally, you may have a carer who is taking leave and you can arrange a short term contract with another carer to cover this period. Hometouch allows you to have multiple carer contracts simultaneously which can all be managed from the contracts page on the main hometouch dashboard.
Carer job applications
Enter your postcode on thecarer pageand this will generate a list of carers in your area. You can then filter by language, skills, interests, experience. We recommend you review previous client reviews, watch videos of the carers and read our Trustpilot reviews to see how other clients have used hometouch successfully. In many instances well trained live in carers can be supervised to perform these duties with the assistance of our nursing team or by district nurses. Nursing homes can be expensive and where there are very complex needs such as challenging behaviour and persistent wandering, a nursing home may be the best option.
Payment details are required before any contract commences and payment is via credit/debit card or direct debit for self funding clients. For ongoing contracts payment is taken in advance every Monday. First of all, please let hometouch know straight away if you are having problems. We take any allegations of poor care, dishonesty, poor punctuality, incompetence or poor communication very seriously and will take action immediately if you have concerns. No, it is against our terms and conditions to pay for carer services outside of hometouch. If you need a carer urgently to cover another carer, we can recommend carers who are suitable and who have been able to help in this area before.
Contracts and payments
As with hotels, the cost of living in a care home varies widely according to its location, the size of your room or suite, and the facilities on offer. There is often a substantial difference between fees charged to those who can afford the costs themselves and those who receive help from their Local Authority. A majority of homes aim to cater for both, but some target only one or the other. With a few exceptions, accommodation in a care home cannot be bought or rented like retirement housing. Think of them more like full-board hotel accommodation with 24 hour care available. Those run by private operators more often focus on lifestyle, with help and care services discretely available to buy if or when required.
Getting older can make it more difficult to get around and do the things you used to do, or would like to do. If affording work to your home is an issue, Age UK’s factsheet Home improvements and repairs is a good read, as is OneFamily’s webpage How to fund home improvements. Our site offers information and guidance that we hope will be of help to you. The County Care Home provides Nursing, Dementia and Respite care. We believe that in later life, the place you call home is every bit as important as the care you receive.
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The County Care Home does provide care for people with Dementia. Our residents enjoy participating in the regular DIY club, visiting the nearby Ardhowen Theatre, Killyhevlin Hotel for tea dances or enjoying arts and crafts creative sessions with our team of Activity Coordinators. The gardens are all fully accessible with wide winding pathways, with sitting available if residents need to take a rest whilst enjoying a daily walk in the sunshine.
Regular activities include arts and crafts, baking, current affairs discussions, games, exercise sessions, gardening, singing, dancing and listening to music. At Meadow View, residents’ health and wellbeing are a priority. Our residents are fully supported to live a comfortable, active and fulfilled lifestyle, with compassionate carers on hand, around the clock, to support their individual needs and wishes. Meadow View is a beautiful, modern care home in Enniskillen, providing professional and compassionate care for up to 54 older people, including those living with dementia. With breath-taking views across a meadow, charming gardens and sociable shared spaces, Meadow View is a great option if you’re considering a new place to call ‘home’.
Our home is in its own landscaped grounds off Tempo Road, on the outskirts of Enniskillen, Co. "At The County, we provide high quality residential care. Our home is in its own landscaped grounds off Tempo Road, on the outskirts of Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh. We frame our offer around ‘home’ because we understand its importance for everyone. But also because planning ahead may be needed to ensure that where you live now is ‘age proofed’, and that if you wish to consider moving, you have good information and advice to help you understand all your options.
If you are looking for a longer term contract, we advise you meet the carer, decide they are the right person for you or your loved one and then agree the contract terms. Many clients like to meet with their carer before confirming an ongoing or longer term contract to ensure there is a good match. Our National Housing for Older People Awards celebrate examples of successful retirement housing and housing-with-care. If HOOP doesn't provide all the information you need, submit your HOOP session to us to arrange a conversation with an EAC Advisor.
Daily help, including personal care, is available on site and one or more meals are available daily in a dining room or restaurant. Additional facilities are also common – for example hairdressing salons, hobby rooms and gyms. Organised activities will focus on helping residents maintain their health and wellbeing. The County Care Home, part of the Saville Group of Care Homes, is a purpose built care home in Enniskillen offering a range of care services. The home is carefully designed to accommodate residents with physical disabilities , old age, dementia and nursing requirements.
The tables are laid, the menu is visible and it is a natural opportunity for all our residents to be in the company of others, in a restaurant style environment. Meals and snacks can however also be enjoyed in private, should this be the resident’s preference. Our carers are on hand to assist whenever required and, committed to the wellbeing of our residents, we discreetly track intake too. A welcoming, homely atmosphere awaits our residents where the experienced team is ready to offer specialist care including residential, respite and dementia. EAC sees itself, and this website, as one source of ‘housing options’ information and advice for older people and their families. But there are many other organisations providing valuable services, both locally and nationally.
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