INDEPENDENT ASSESSMENTS FOR ADULTS AND OLDER PEOPLE. COMBINED WITH LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO GET WHAT YOU WANT.

We provide independent assessments for people who wish to fund their own home care services or residential/nursing care.
If you find it difficult to cope with the day to day tasks and need help in your own home we aim to provide a holistic assessment that will help you to have greater control over the type of support or help that they need.

The Assessment Process

This will be achieved by involving you in the assessment process as well as gathering information from family members, carer’s and other professionals who know your medical history (such as your doctor), as well as taking into consideration your age, disability, gender, cultural background, religious beliefs, ethnic origin and sexual orientation.
We will concentrate on specific areas in order to maximise your independence. These include:-

Personal Care

1. Washing
2. Dressing
3. Toileting
4. Grooming

Domestic Care

5. Shopping
6. Laundry
7. Housework

Food and drink preparation

8. Diet
9. Fluid intake

Mobility

10. Walking
11. Transferring
12. Balance

Transport needs

Mental Functioning

13. Memory
14. Mood
15. Motivation
16. Organic diagnosis

Physical Health

17. Medical conditions

Social/Leisure

18. Social activities, hobbies/interests (day care or luncheon club)

Communication

Ethnicity/Cultural/Spiritual Needs

Housing

Financial information

Other agencies involved for example, district nurses, CPN, sitting service.

Identified Risks

19. Focus on risk therefore supporting people to stay safe and healthy.


Review and Monitoring

We will review your care plan within the first 3 months to make sure that you are happy with the quality of care that you are receiving and then on a yearly basis.

Reassessments

If you feel that you need more help with your personal care and daily living tasks we will visit you to undertake a reassessment and amend your care plan to reflect an increase in the level of care that you need.

Confidentiality Policy

We ensure that your personal information is treated with the strictest confidence and will not be shared without your written consent.