Why home care?

Care at home, also known as domiciliary care, offers an ideal solution for many families, as it enables individuals to remain in the comfort of their own home. Being in a familiar environment can significantly contribute to individuals’ overall well-being and helps maintain daily routines. Domiciliary care in this setting also enables one-to-one care and attention, promoting independence and dignity, alongside the emotional support from loved ones.

We see an improvement in health outcomes for individuals we support with home care, such as a reduced risk of infections — a factor particularly vital for those with compromised immune systems or chronic health conditions

In some cases, home care can also be a more cost-effective option due to its flexibility, where you only pay for the care hours needed. This is where home care offers a significant advantage, as it is adaptable and personalised to the client’s specific needs and preferences.

At Draycott, our care plans are always tailored to the individual’s needs and adjusted as necessary, providing a more encompassing and responsive approach to care within familiar and comforting surroundings.

Home care testimonial – how we can make a difference

“When our father was ready to be discharged, after a six week stay in hospital, we were told that it may be best to look for a nursing home for him.  He was desperate to go home and be with our mother so we approached Draycott and from the very beginning we were so well supported by them that we felt confident to try to follow his wishes.

In the hospital he had been totally bedbound but even on his first day at home the carer was able to help him to transfer from bed to chair.  The rehabilitation team have commented that they couldn’t believe the transformation from their initial visit to their discharge review six weeks later, when he was able to walk a short way up the road using his sticks.  He had achieved and surpassed all his targets solely due to the magnificent efforts of the carers supporting, encouraging and, at times, cajoling him to do his exercises.  We really feel that this would not have happened if he had been in a nursing home, as he would not have had the skilled one-to-one attention which made this possible.

From the beginning both Draycott and the carers have been confident in dealing with the complicated medicine regime and have taken the lead in contacting the GP to raise medical issues when necessary, as well as liaising daily with the district nurses. They were very good at keeping us, the family, updated on any developments.

From the very beginning we were so well supported.

The individual carers were very friendly and easy to get on with but also unobtrusive, making it easy to build up a great relationship with them.  We never felt that they intruded on the home, but they have always been there instantly when needed.  They are flexible and keen to help with anything that has been asked of them, using their wide ranging knowledge and experience to provide excellent support to our father.  They have always shown a caring and considerate attitude towards personal care, maintaining our father’s sense of dignity and independence at all times.

We never expected to get such amazing support from a care agency, the phone was always answered very quickly, emails were always responded to.  Agnella always knew exactly who we were and all the details of our father’s case without having to take time to look things up, and appeared to take everything in her stride which helped us to deal with some very challenging and distressing situations with our father’s condition.

We cannot thank you enough for helping us through this very difficult time.”

Visit our testimonials page to read more about how we have helped individuals with domicillary home care.

Draycott’s Care Coordinators are on hand to advise on a personalised home care plan.