What's the difference between residential care and nursing care?
Similar to residential care, nursing care aims to support people who may need assistance with tasks that have become too challenging to manage alone; such as medication administration, personal care or walking. Whilst both types of care provide person-centred support, nursing care offers an enhanced level of care, overseen by a qualified nurse or specialist.
There's no one rule that fits all, but as a general, people receiving residential care can still live fairly independently and only require support for bigger tasks, such as showering. Residents living in a nursing environment often need a helping hand 24/7 and require assistance with most tasks, including eating. For the later stages in a person's life, some of our homes also offer end-of-life care, which provides the highest level of medical and physical support.
To further support your loved ones needs, our award-winning nursing homes can adapt living arrangements to include hoists, additional grab rails, mats, walking aids and much more. Our fully-trained teams work with local health professionals to determine the right level of care, ensuring they feel comfortable, looked after, and happy.
Don't know what type of care is right for your loved one? We can help! Just get in touch with the friendly team and we'll guide you through your options.
When is the right time for nursing care?
If your loved one requires higher levels of support from a registered professional, or is already receiving residential care but their requirements have changed, nursing care may be the best choice for you. It's not uncommon for residents to increase their level of care from residential to nursing as time goes on - in fact, several of our homes offer both residential care and nursing care, making it a seamless transition from the two care types.
Whether your loved one is already part of the Orchard Care Homes family, or you're exploring alternative options to your current care provider, we're here for you. Our experienced and professional team can offer individualised, person-centred care in our warm and welcoming homes - and even better, all our homes are rated 'Good' by CQC, making it a safe and caring environment to thrive in.
