Making the decision that you or a loved one need some help with day-to-day living can be difficult but it is important to remember that there is variety of support available to you.
Bluebird Care
For many people, the question of care services at home doesn't arise until, suddenly, there is a need. And most of us think that the stark choice is either living self-sufficiently (without help) in our own familiar surroundings or then 'going into a home'.
Bluebird Care stops all that. They offer a realistic alternative to allow people to stay at home, with familiar friends, relatives and possessions around them. No upheaval, no stress and no trouble. Bluebird Care 'just happens'. Care visits can be from 15 minutes upwards. There is no top limit but, in reality, most of the care visits are something between 30 minutes and one hour long.
Bluebird Care always puts their customer's needs first and prides itself in the 'good old fashioned service' it delivers. At Bluebird Care it is recognised and understood that their customers are not comfortable with a change in carer; forming a relationship with the person who visits you is really important and whilst it is impossible to guarantee the same carer person seven days a week, they will always ensure the numbers of different people visiting are kept to an absolute minimum.
The office is based in Pierrepont Street but care can be provided throughout all of B&NES To learn more about Bluebird Care, please call 01225 445225 or email bath@bluebirdcare.co.uk.
Equality Care
At Longbridge Deverill House you plan how you want to live and we tailor our care to suit you, with the help of our professional staff. We have a beautiful house, lovely gardens and all our rooms are large, with en-suite facilities, some having baths and patios.
Our activities, if you wish to be involved, are wide ranging from poetry reading to collecting eggs from our own chickens, and a resident's computer room.
As our rooms are all single you can bring your own pets. You can enjoy massage and tai chi and other therapies all included. We have visiting clergy, hairdressers and entertainers.
Our staff are caring, motivated, well trained and there for you 24 hours a day.
And coming in 2013 is our new purpose built nursing home and dementia unit.
This exciting new project will include a leisure suite with a swimming pool and gym, a shop and a roof terrace restaurant overlooking the Wylie Valley. We plan to bring the Community into Longbridge Deverill House.
Butterfly Home Help
Butterfly Home Help (BANES) provides an affordable alternative to residential care in Bath, Keynsham and the surrounding area.
Butterfly is a well-established and experienced independent home care provider having served the B&NES area for the past five years.
The family-run agency has a highly trained, dedicated team of carers and support staff who provide a professional service based on the needs and wishes of the individual.
The aim of Butterfly is to assist individuals to remain as independent as possible within their own homes and to treat all with dignity and respect.
Butterfly also appreciates that those who use their services have the right to choose how and when their help is delivered which is why we carry out a free thorough assessment by meeting a prospective client in order to determine their preferences and requirements prior to commencing a package of care or domestic help.
Help can range from a weekly visit for domestic help or shopping to multiple daily visits seven days a week.
Butterfly staff are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, if required.
Help can be arranged for short term periods of time to assist with rehabilitation following a stay in hospital and Butterfly can also stand in for family and friends who wish to take a break and do not want to leave a loved one without support.
Other services include: medication prompting, personal care, welfare checks, sitting services, overnight sittings and accompanying to appointments or outings.
If you would like to discuss any aspects of our services, without obligation, or are interested in a rewarding career, then please contact the Manager, Mrs Tracy Usher or the Care Co-ordinator, Miss Sam Wright on 01225 835888.
Barchester Healthcare
Having a relative or friend diagnosed with Alzheimer's can be a frightening experience.
Not knowing where to get information and worst of all not knowing what life holds in store.
The person we know is still here and yet in so many ways they're not and trying to understand their changing needs and their behaviour can be exhausting and bewildering. We can help!
At Barchester Healthcare we have been specialising in dementia care for many years and part of that care is to support the family as they come to terms with the changes.
The team at Kingfisher Lodge will offer this experience and welcomes families to come and see how we can help.
The new Memory Lane area benefits from a range of initiatives that encourage people with dementia to stay as independent and active as possible.
No two people are the same so each resident receives individual care tailored to meet their needs. We're keen to support the family too through this ever-changing time and help them to enjoy life in a different and equally rewarding way, safe in the knowledge that their family member is well cared for.
We offer our residents beautiful en suite bedrooms to ensure they are comfortable and relaxed.
Call in for a coffee and pick up our special guide called 'Choosing a Dementia Care Home' covering what's important for a person experiencing dementia.
BCVS HOMES
The decision to move into residential care can be difficult, both for the person concerned and their family.
The philosophy at BCVS Homes is that care should be of the highest standards, but unobtrusive; the main concern is quality of life.
They will look after residents in a caring and sympathetic way; to ensure privacy and dignity are respected and to encourage active independence for as long as possible.
It is recognised that families and friends play an important role in the lives of residents.
They are welcome to visit at any reasonable time.
There is a small charge to help towards cost and all guests only need give at least one day's notice so the meal they choose from the varied menu is available and can be prepared on the day by the experienced cooks.
BCVS Homes is dedicated to caring for the elderly on a "Not for Profit" basis; all profits are ploughed back into the company for the benefit of the residents.
The experienced staff receive ongoing training to ensure they continue to meet the needs of our residents and both homes have the Loop System for the hard of hearing.
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