Care homes

All care homes and agencies providing care at home in England must be registered with the independent regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

The CQC inspects every care home and home care agency, publishing a report along with a rating. CQC quality ratings must be displayed at the operator’s premises and on its website. You can also find inspection reports and ratings for all services on the CQC’s website (www.cqc.org.uk ).

Types of care home

Care homes (personal care only)

If you need someone to look after you 24 hours a day but don’t need nursing care, a care home offering only personal care may be the best option. Personal care includes bathing, feeding, dressing and help with moving. It is a good idea to have a needs assessment before you choose a care home to ensure it is the best way to meet your needs. See page 21 for more on assessments.

Care homes with nursing

A care home with nursing provides the same care and support as a care home offering personal care, but with 24-hour nursing staff on hand. If you think you may need nursing care in a home, you will need to be visited by a social worker or a care manager to work out what care you will need. This visit might be in your own home, or in hospital if you’ve been ill, or in a care home. You will be fully involved in planning for your care needs.

If, after a needs assessment, a care home providing nursing care is the best solution for you, a social worker will give you information to help you find a home which meets your care requirements. The cost of the nursing care part of your fees may be paid by the NHS to the home directly. Check with Adult Social Care for current rates.

For help with finding care homes and care homes with nursing in your area, visit

www.carechoices.co.uk

Activities in care homes

The word ‘activity’ can imply many different things but, in the context of a care home, it should mean everything a resident does from when they open their eyes in the morning until they go to sleep at night. Activities should stimulate residents emotionally, physically and mentally and, in a good care home, should encompass all aspects of daily life. They can range from choosing what to wear, to helping with tasks around the home or garden, to listening to the radio or joining in with an art or exercise class.

Above all, activities provide a point of interest, fun and challenge to each day. They should enable people to participate in daily life, be engaged and maintain hobbies or activities they have enjoyed throughout their life, as well as offering the opportunity to try something new, if they wish. Lots of care homes now employ a dedicated activity co-ordinator. What they do and how they do it varies from one home to another. Increasingly, they are fully integrated into the staff team, play a key part in developing care plans and ensure that all staff appreciate the part they play in delivering high-quality activity provision. Ensure you speak to any potential providers about the activities they provide in their care home.

For information on care homes for people living with dementia, see page 50.

Outstanding in Caring

Ashfield Nursing Home

Beech Avenue, Kirby-In-Ashfield, Nottingham NG17 8BP Tel: 01623 723724

Forest Manor

Mansfield Road, Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottingham NG17 4HG Tel: 01623 442999

ASHA Healthcare has over 30 years of experience in delivering care and providing support to vulnerable adults. Our ethos centres around ensuring that every one of our clients is enabled to live an independent lifestyle within our Homes whilst maintaining their health, safety and wellbeing. We actively encourage family and friends to play an active role in helping us to provide a bespoke service.

ASHA Healthcare is always keen to integrate the local community and looks to organise a number of events to encourage local residents to visit our Homes.

Facilities & Services

• Nursing and residential care • Supporting those living with Dementia • Day care • Respite care • Physiotherapy • Own GP if required • Own furniture if required • Lift and wheelchair access • Gardens for residents

For more information please contact us: Tel: 0115 972 9465 Email: info@ashahealthcare.co.uk Visit: www.ashahealthcare.co.uk

MANSFIELD MANOR

Nursing home

A prestigious purpose built care home offering luxurious standards of accommodation and facilities, particularly for social services funded residents as well as private residents.

We warmly welcome visitors to come and enjoy a cup of tea/coffee with our staff and residents at any time. Distinctive features:

• Nursing, Residential and Dementia care • CQC rated Outstanding Quality of Care. Mansfield’s only care home to achieve it • Prestigious Gold Standards Framework Accreditation for End of Life care • Band 5 (excellent) rating by Social Services inspectors • Luxury ensuite bedrooms with large LED TVs • Specially adapted showers and bathrooms • Tranquil and safe beautiful gardens • Town centre location (opposite Tesco Superstore) • Highly trained staff including nurses • Active daily proprietor involvement • Excellent selection of home cooked meals • Sky TV and internet available

Please call 01623 631163 for further information E: info@mansfieldmanor.co.uk • www.mansfieldmanor.co.uk 46 Search for care at www.carechoices.co.uk to find support in your area30-32 Chesterfield Road South Mansfield Nottinghamshire NG19 7AD