Respite care
Outstanding respite care to give loved ones and carers a break
Respite care is short-term care that provides cover for loved ones or somebody’s main carer when they are not available.
Respite care can be used in various scenarios such as recovery after surgery, an accident or illness, covering for a carer’s holiday or carer’s break, or due to sickness or a family emergency.
At Carefound Home Care we know how important a break or emergency respite care can be, particularly when caring for somebody with a complex condition such as dementia. Our respite care service enables one of our friendly, professional carers to step in to provide temporary care to your loved one, either as hourly visiting care or live-in care. Our services are truly personalised and your care is managed by our local care management branch, all of which are rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Respite care can include support at home with anything from companionship, cooking, cleaning through to personal care, medication management or more complex support for specialist conditions such as dementia care, Parkinson’s care or post stroke care.
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Why choose Carefound Home Care?
Our respite care service can be provided as hourly home care or live-in care, and gives you the peace of mind that you can continue to get the support you need at home.
At Carefound Home Care we’ve been providing highly personalised home care to older people for many years. Our care is focused on helping our clients enjoy a better quality of life at home, whilst improving their health and well-being outcomes.
Rated ‘Outstanding’ by the CQC
Each of our home care branches are individually registered, inspected and rated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we have been consistently rated Outstanding, giving families the peace of mind that they are receiving the best care service available.
Local to you
Your care is managed by our local branch which ensures that we are able to maintain exceptional levels of support for our carers, our clients and their families. We provide this 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. We also recruit our carers from our local areas.
Continuity of care
Unlike an agency, we employ, train and support our professional carers who we match to you. We also provide minimum care visits of 1 hour, helping us to offer a higher quality, more tailored service. This enables us to give you much better continuity and consistency.
Expertly trained carers
All of our carers undergo an extensive recruitment process including interviews, reference checks and an Enhanced DBS Check. They then complete our leading training programme which goes beyond mandatory requirements and includes supporting specialist health conditions.
A fully managed service
We remove the burden of families having to manage care themselves. This includes visiting and contacting our clients and carers regularly, and constant monitoring of your care including any concerns or issues. We also invest in training, supervising, developing and supporting our carers.
Improved health outcomes
We have a proven track record of improving health outcomes including reducing falls, managing signs of deterioration and lowering the risk of hospital admissions. Our proactive approach is supported by our innovative technology and reduces reliance on hospitals and other NHS services.
Begin your home care journey with us
Contact our friendly team to talk about your home care needs.
What does a respite carer do?
A respite carer is able to help you with anything your main carer would normally do. To do this they can visit you on an hourly visiting basis, or provide temporary live-in care in your own home. You carer’s daily tasks could include:
Companionship
Company and companionship from a carer matched to you so you can enjoy life with the right level of stimulation and emotional support.
Personal care and hygiene
Help with your personal needs such as dressing, personal cleanliness, lavatory needs and grooming, all with dignity and discretion.
Medication help
Our carers are trained in supporting you with managing and administering your medications. They can also collect prescriptions from the pharmacy.
Staying active
We’re able to work closely with occupational therapists and other health professionals to ensure your mobility needs are met.
Shopping for food and essentials
We can help you with shopping whether it involves popping out to the shops or arranging an online delivery.
Light housekeeping
This may include washing and ironing, cleaning rooms or vacuuming, to ensure your usual standards of cleanliness are maintained.
Meal preparation and nutrition
Your carer can help you plan and prepare nutritious meals to ensure your dietary needs are met, at a time that suits you.
Social activities and connecting
Your carer can support you to continue to socialise and keep close to family and friends.
Transportation and errands
This may involve helping you get out and about in your local community, going out on trips or running errands on your behalf.
Hobbies and interests
Continuing to enjoy hobbies and interests helps maintain your independence and our carers will support you to do this both inside and outside of your home.
Specialist care
We will monitor your health and well-being outcomes and our carers are trained to support you with complex conditions such as dementia.
“As always your service is excellent and I am extremely satisfied with the services and the friendly staff (almost family)”
Miss F, Harrogate
How long can respite care last?
A break from caring for somebody may last anything from a few days through to several weeks or more. It may simply involve an hour of respite care on a day or round-the-clock live-in care.
The length of care and type of respite care required will depend on your particular circumstances. It may even be that a sudden illness or event means that the outlook is unclear and your requirements will need to be managed as things progress.
Whatever your needs, our respite care service is tailored to you and your family and can be arranged at short notice if required.
How is respite care managed?
We employ exceptional home carers all of whom undertake a thorough recruitment process and receive market leading training and support from our local offices. This enables our team to deliver a unique care at home service which has a proven track record of improving the health and social well-being of our clients.
Our local care management team provides 24/7 support to our carers and the families we support, and we are proud that our service is underpinned by basic principles such as continuity of carer, introductions before care commences, minimum visits of 1 hour and regular face-to-face input from our local office.
Contact our local team
We try to make the process of arranging your care as easy and straightforward as possible. Contact our local team today to begin your home care journey.
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Outstanding by the CQC
Respite care FAQs
What does respite care mean?
Respite care is short-term care to give your loved one or primary carer a break from their caregiving duties. It can be planned or provided at short notice, and allows family members to take a break, attend to personal matters, or rest, knowing their loved has professional support with their day-to-day needs.
What types of respite care are there?
Our respite care can involve short-term hourly home care or live-in care. This covers all of your needs from companionship, personal care, medication help, hospital discharge care, through to support with complex conditions such as dementia.
How long can respite care last?
Respite care can last anything from a few days up to four weeks, depending on the needs of you and your family. After this period respite care becomes ongoing care, at which point your local care management team will be able to discuss a more permanent home care solution with you.
How do I arrange respite care?
Whether you are needing a break or you need to arrange respite carer for a carer you have in place, don't hesitate to contact our local care management team who will be able to discuss your respite care needs with you.
How quickly can I arrange respite care?
Respite care can be arranged at short notice and in some cases within 24 hours. Contact our local care management team to discuss your needs and arrange a free rapid assessment.
