What is Residential Care?

Residential care refers to general care and support provided in standard elderly care homes and some nursing homes. Also referred to as a “Group Living Arrangement” and "assisted living", this type of care provides help to elderly people with everyday needs such as personal care, diet, mobility assistance, and so on.

What is a Residential Care Home?

Residential care homes and nursing homes that offer residential care provide around-the-clock personal care in a safe and supportive environment. Residential care homes are available to the elderly and others who may find it difficult to manage daily life at home. 

A residential care home is best suited for people with ‘low level’ care needs and residents are able to treat the setting as their own home and live there while having access to a number of services available on site.

Why is Residential Care important?

There are many benefits to receiving residential care in a care home or nursing home, including safety, companionship, help with administering medication, and peace of mind knowing that you or you rfamily members receives care when they need it. Residential care homes offer a safe, secure environment where residents can receive long term, 24-hour personal care or short term support if they only require respite care.

Benefits of Residential Care:

Safety

A person's surroundings can have a huge impact on their quality of life. Residential care homes are considerately designed for residents; creating an environment that promotes independence. Loved ones can find peace of mind knowing relatives are safe, and living within a secure environment. 

Companionship

Residential care homes are equipped to allow residents to enjoy the social benefits group living can bring. A residential care home or nursing home present residents with social interaction and everything they need to live their life their way, with the option of enjoying their days peacefully alone or finding companionship with fellow residents.

Nutritious Food

When living in a residential care home, residents are offered diverse menus every day. Residential care homes often have an in-house chef and kitchen team allows flexibility in selecting suppliers, and considering food preferences as well as cultural and dietary needs. Regular, nutritious food plays an important role in overall elderly care, residents should be able to enjoy the benefits a well-balanced and delicious menu can offer.

Reassurance and peace of Mind

If your loved one is living in a care home or nursing home, knowing that they are safe and well looked after at all times is reassuring. From assisting with washing and dressing through to administering medicine, residents have qualified staff on hand 24-hours a day. Friends and family can find reassurance and peace of mind knowing loved ones are receiving comprehensive care to support their physical and wellbeing needs.

Increased Independence & Identity

A residential care home is the ideal environment for residents to live a happy and fulfilled life that is unique to them and their desires. From a personalised bedroom to mealtime preferences through to regular in-house cinema visits and strolls around the landscaped gardens, residents are encouraged to live their lives, entirely their way.

Specialist, Personalised Care

When residing in care homes or nursing homes, skilled staff can deliver comprehensive care that is personalised, ensuring residents receive medical and wellbeing care that caters to each of their needs. With regular reviews, care plans evolve in line with residents' care needs.

Varied & Active Lifestyle

A wide range of facilities and extensive activities programme available within care homes ensures residents are presented with multiple options for how to spend their days. Experienced Activity Coordinators will create programmes that are diverse and include activities both on and off-site; a wide variety of choices will ensure every type of resident can participate in regular, stimulating activities and enjoy a varied and active lifestyle.

What’s the difference between Residential Care and Nursing Care?

Residential care and nursing care can be offered in both care homes and nursing homes and both types of care support residents in a homely, live-in accommodation where qualified care assistants support their needs with a care plan.

Nursing care equally assists with personal needs but with added care for residents who require support from a registered nurse. Registered nurses devise and monitor care plans, and provide and administer treatment and care for individuals with a variety of medical conditions.

What is the Cost of Residential Care?

Depending on the severity of your current circumstance, you may be eligible for help with paying for a care home or nursing home from local authority (local councils) funding from the government or the NHS (Funded Nursing Care or NHS Continuing Healthcare). When it comes to deciding how you pay for your care home cost, we strongly urge you to seek independent financial support and advice.

The average cost of residential care homes varies based on many factors including location, facilities, and care services available. There is plenty of guidance available regarding care home costs and support from your local authority.

Residential Care at The Amwell Care Home

At The Amwell Care Home in Melton Mowbray, we provide 24-hour care in a warm and welcoming environment. All of our experienced and compassionate experts work tirelessly to deliver the highest quality care and support to every resident.

Our team members are trained to SVQ 2 level and are able to provide as much or as little support as each resident requires. All care plans are regularly reviewed with input from both staff, residents, and their families and loved ones. We encourage a relationship-centred approach to care to ensure all residents are receiving appropriate and personalised care.

“My mother is always telling us how happy and well looked after she is and cannot speak any higher of the care she has received since moving into the Amwell just over a year ago. My mother always tells us how wonderful and caring all of the staff are and how lucky she feels to be there!”

Overall Experience: 5/5
Review from Gillian B (Daughter of Resident)

The Amwell Care Home provides a comprehensive approach to residential care, ensuring that all of our resident's physical, mental, and emotional needs are satisfied. Our pleasant and homelike setting is ideal for residents who can generally look after themselves but may require additional assistance with some tasks.

We are a private, luxury care home that offers superior accommodation, with 88 beautifully decorated en-suite bedrooms. Our care home is based on the belief that all residents deserve to live a full and meaningful life.

Every day is new and exciting here at The Amwell Care Home; we strive to guarantee that no two days are ever the same due to our wide range of engaging activities for our residents to participate in, such as arts and crafts sessions, trips to the in-house cinema and much more.

The Amwell Care Home is delighted to be regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The Care Quality Commission is a regulatory body that ensures social care services in England operate at a high level and provide quality care. Our care home is proud to be rated 'Good' and we continue to uphold this through our exceptional care services and facilities.

Who we care for

The Amwell Care Home is a purpose-built care home that is fully equipped to accommodate a wide range of care needs for older people, including those living with:

• Residential Care 
• Dementia Care 
• Respite Care 
• Alzheimer's Care
• Mental Health Conditions
• Physical Disabilities
• Epilepsy
• Hearing Impairment
• Neuropathic Support
• Parkinson's Disease
• Speech Impairment
• Stroke Support
• Visual Impairment

We’d love to speak to you

Researching what is a residential home and recognising and understanding the care requirements someone needs can be a challenging time. Knowing where to turn or who to turn to, and understanding costs of care and funding options can be difficult.

Here at The Amwell Care Home, we can offer advice and support to our existing residents, future residents, and their loved ones, as well as support them in determining the right choice for them.

Our professional and dedicated team provides unrivalled Residential Care as well as Dementia Care, and Respite Care. We welcome you to get in touch with any questions you have regarding our care services.