Expert Home Care Near Bracknell
Are you seeking expert home care near Bracknell? Home Instead's dedicated team of care professionals understand what your loved one needs to thrive at home.
About Our Bracknell Home Care Services
Hello. We are Home Instead’s Bracknell branch, and we offer personalised home care services for seniors, including live-in care, respite care and condition-led care. We average a good and outstanding rating with the CQC.
We focus on a holistic approach, from physical and emotional support to building the companionship that makes ageing independence possible. And we’d love to make a difference for your loved one, too.
Why Choose Home Instead in Bracknell
Our network of expert ‘local’ care professionals allows us to deliver trusted and reliable home care in a unique approach to companionship. Put simply, our diverse backgrounds help us cater to personal preferences beyond the medical, from hobbies to faith, making a world of difference to your loved one’s health and happiness.
Because we are local, we are also immersed in the wider Bracknell community, giving your loved one access to vital community links.
And we don’t rotate faces, so the few care professionals we match you with will stay with your loved one throughout their care journey. This continuity of care ensures a familiar face by their side, providing security and comfort.
“Defin is very kind and very willing to help me with anything I need to be done in my home, with shopping and collection of prescriptions and with my personal care. She is a reliable and very accomplished worker and carer.”– M. Bristow.
Our Experienced Bracknell Care Team
Meet just a few of our care professionals delivering home care in the Bracknell area. Each care pro has a very small list of clients, meaning your loved one gets the attention they deserve.
Meet Amber
Amber helps us provide personalised home care services, including household chores and personal care, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, to ensure comfort and dignity. She also prepares nutritious meals tailored to individual dietary requirements and preferences.
Beyond the basics of home life, Amber helps clients on shopping trips and takes them on walks to enjoy fresh air and exercise.
Most of all, Amber provides companionship, engaging in meaningful conversations and activities to enhance her clients’ quality of life and ensure they feel safe, supported, and valued.
“Working in Bracknell is an incredibly fulfilling experience. The sense of community here is truly special, with friendly and appreciative clients and staff who make every day rewarding. I love the opportunity to positively impact the lives of those I care for, helping them maintain their independence and enjoy a higher quality of life.”
Meet Leonie
Leonie has worked at Home Instead for the last six years, covering the Bracknell and Ascot areas. During that time, her work has included personal care, meal preparation, shopping, housekeeping, medication administration, companionship, assistance with social outings, and tasks like gardening.
“This role is perfect for me as it is very varied, and no two days are the same. The bonds I’ve built with clients over time are strong, and they know my colleagues and I are reliable, trustworthy, and responsible in all we do for them. These bonds mean a lot to me, and seeing clients flourish with our support is very special.
It feels like a privilege to encourage my clients to take advantage of the variety of activities and places to go in and around Bracknell. From day centres to coffee shops, high street shopping to churches and activity centres, it’s all available to everyone, and getting to know new people can make a big difference in someone’s life. It’s great to be a part of that.”
How We Support Bracknell’s Elderly Community
Bracknell’s growing population is fast becoming a melting pot of culture, and we love that about this well-loved London commuter belt town. It is also experiencing an ageing population, with higher increases in those over 50.
Localised home care is the answer, and to deliver it and maintain community connections, we work closely with community partners, organisations, and GPs who understand our diverse clients’ needs.
Is home care better than social care?
Over the last few decades, the NHS has been under enormous pressure from a growing population and dwindling funding. “Ageing in place” was designed to reduce waiting lists for medical and social care, but it is equally facing challenges. And will continue to do so.
Private home care can reduce social care reliance and deliver more comprehensive services quicker. It can also help you with holistic services, like community transport, housekeeping and more, to assist seniors with one flexible monthly service package that provides everything they need.
Is Home Care Better Than a Care Home?
If your loved one has some mobility, faculty and function, their emotional and mental well-being would be much better supported at home. Here, they can retain links to their community, friends and neighbours. They can enjoy the richness of their life with supportive assistance. We have found that many seniors’ well-being vastly improves from that approach.
Can Home Care Support Couples? And Pets?
Yes. We can deliver home care to one or both individuals in a way that allows them to remain in the home they love over the long term.
We can also help you look after Mum and Dad’s pets.
Choosing Your Bracknell Home Care Services
Whether you are looking for long-term care or just a few hours a week to support Mum or Dad, your Bracknell home care services can include:
- Home help, housekeeping and meal prep
- Personal care
- Nail care
- Community transport
- Health care at home and medication monitoring
- 24/7 Live-in Care
- Overnight and Waking Night care
- Respite care
- Specialist condition-led care
- Or Palliative care
Choosing what you need, when you need it, and for how long is dependent on your parents’ specific situation. So, how do you make that decision? Easy: Ask Home Instead Bracknell for our expert advice. We’ll visit you at home to meet Mum or Dad and talk through what care options might be a short-term or longer-term need. We’ll then leave you both to chat about what feels right for you.
The Benefits of Bracknell Home Care Services with Home Instead
Our friendly home care focuses on
- Promoting independence. We never oversell services to keep seniors from living their best lives.
- Providing social connections. We carefully match clients and care pros for the best fit. We also encourage community participation through day centres and local events.
- Encouraging physical exercise. We support mobility on all levels for our seniors by providing at-home activities or organising physiotherapy.
- Delivering excellence in nutrition and hydration. We create balanced meals that encourage the enjoyment of eating well.
- Reducing and preventing falls in the home. We design fall prevention plans for all clients.
- Minimising hospital admissions and re-admission. We work with GPs and medical teams to monitor and highlight symptoms or condition changes.
- Decreasing UTIs and chest infections. We spot and remedy problems before they become issues.
How Much Does Bracknell Home Care Cost? And Can You Get Funding?
Your local authority may offer non-residential care funding to those eligible, to cover partial costs. Their website should guide you through the eligibility process (which is means-tested). Look for their “adult care” information.
The application method usually involves completing a form and submitting any required documentation as proof of eligibility. It may also require an interview.
During your application, they should be able to indicate the scale funding available to eligible applicants but be aware that not every case receives the top level of funding.
So, how much does Home Instead home care cost? Home care costs depend entirely on your needs, which varies widely from person to person. But often, people don’t need full-time care initially; they might just need a couple of hours every other week for household chores, shopping trips, or a trip out for cake and coffee. In which case you’ll likely spend as little as £150 a month.
But the value is so much more than that. Older people often face isolation and loneliness. With proper home care from Home Instead, not only are their physical needs met, but we also work hard to support them emotionally for better mental health. This is where seniors get to truly live their best life.
Will You Be Updated on Mum and Dad’s Care?
Absolutely. Every client and their family have access to an online client portal, which provides access to care records and unrivalled support. Your care pros are also accessible by text or WhatsApp, meaning you can ask questions as and when they come to you. We’ll also send you regular updates.
Areas We Cover Beyond Bracknell
– Binfield
– Crowthorne
– Sandhurst
– Warfield
– Winkfield
– Wokingham
Contact Us For Bracknell Home Care Services
Are you looking for home care help for a loved one, or would you like to learn more about home care in Bracknell?