Benefits of Domiciliary Care (Care at Home)

Domiciliary care, or as it is also known as, home care, is the term used for the different types of care support that you can receive in your own home. Domiciliary care providers, like Windrush Care, can offer different levels and intensity of care depending on the individual’s needs. Domiciliary care can include; companionship care, personal care, respite or home from hospital care and even specialist care such as dementia care. 

With that being said; domiciliary care can be appropriate for almost anyone who is looking for care. But you may be wondering, what exactly are the benefits of domiciliary care over the traditional care home? We hope that in this article, you will gain a better understanding of the differences between care homes and domiciliary care, as well as the benefits of receiving care at home. 

Advantages of Domiciliary Care 

Perhaps the most important benefit of domiciliary care is that you, or your loved one, are able to maintain independence. Even with more intensive care, you are still at liberty to choose when you wish you eat, sleep, drink, bathe or even when to leave your house. This is something that is restricted when opting for a care home. 

One of the biggest benefits of choosing domiciliary care over a care home is the flexibility to choose how much, or how little care you would like to receive, as well as what times and how often you want to receive it. In a care home, you simply don't have this option, it is an ‘all or nothing’ package. 

Due to the flexibility of care as mentioned above, it is likely that choosing domiciliary care over a care home will save you, and your family money over time. You simply pay for what you need, and nothing more. That being said, it is important to choose the right domiciliary care provider over the cheapest one. The top priority is finding a care provider you can trust and rely on. 

With domiciliary care, the client’s needs are always put first, simply because you are one-to-one with the carer. In care homes, more often than not, the ratio of staff to residents is very low. Domiciliary care is quite the opposite clients are cared for on an individual basis, allowing for a more bespoke and personalised level of care. 

No matter what you and your loved ones choose to do when exploring their care options, it is important to gain an understanding of the benefits home care can offer. We always recommend picking up the phone and having a chat with a health care professional or a regulated care provider, to find out what will be best for you. 

Windrush Care is always ready on the other end of the phone to offer you the best advice we can. Give us a call today on 01242 226020 or email enquiries@windrushcare.co.uk.

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