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High Dependency Care

High Dependency Care In Lincolnshire & Yorkshire

Caring for individuals with high-dependency needs at home requires specialised training, understanding of conditions, and expertise in using specialised equipment. Our skilled carers at The Great Care Company provide invaluable support and respite to primary caregivers, ensuring comprehensive assistance tailored to your loved one’s needs.

High Dependency Care

High Dependency Care In Lincolnshire & Yorkshire

Caring for individuals with high-dependency needs at home requires specialised training, understanding of conditions, and expertise in using specialised equipment. Our skilled carers at The Great Care Company provide invaluable support and respite to primary caregivers, ensuring comprehensive assistance tailored to your loved one’s needs.

What Are Elderly Home Care Services?

High-dependency care covers any form of care which includes recovery from an illness or operation and ongoing care for chronic conditions where specialised, trained carers are needed. Patients with high-dependency needs often require around-the-clock care from suitable people who have a good understanding of the medical condition, any equipment being used and the ability to perform vital observations that will ensure the patient’s safety.

Typically, this type of care would not cover people in critical conditions and the length of time required for the care will vary from patient to patient. Chronic illnesses may require ongoing around-the-clock care whilst recovery from an operation, accident or illness may only necessitate assistance for set times and specific actions.

When Would Someone Need High-Dependency Care?

Generally, this will be required after being discharged from a hospital intensive care unit.

What May Cause The Need For High-Dependency Care?

The main causes are usually accidents, recovery from surgery, getting over a short-term illness or chronic and debilitating illnesses.

What Is Involved?

Typical daily tasks for a High-Dependency carer might include:

  • Managing medication
  • Colostomy & catheter care
  • Understanding specialised medical equipment
  • Monitoring & observation
  • Keeping a patient stable & comfortable
  • Maintaining the patient’s personal hygiene
  • Lifting & moving the patient (following the medical guidance)
  • Providing emotional support & companionship
  • Shopping & meal planning
  • Food preparation
  • Feeding following the required medical methods
The Types Of Patients Requiring High-Dependency Care:

Though this is by no means an exhaustive list of the people we care for, the following conditions usually necessitate the service:

  • Recovering from a severe infection
  • Require assistance or apparatus for breathing
  • Recovery from an invasive surgery
  • Rehabilitating after a severe accident
  • Have a chronic, debilitating illness
  • Following an organ failure or transplant
  • People reliant on medical equipment, ventilators, tracheostomy care and specialised feeding regimes
Why Home Care May Be The Best Option:

High-dependency care is usually required after a life-changing event. The level of care can be exhaustive and necessitate loved ones to transition into care roles in spite of having no medical training or understanding.

Home care bridges the gap between the hospital’s intensive care and recovery and/or adaptation to the circumstances.

Trained, experienced home carers allow loved ones to take a break and provide the experience and qualification necessary to give the top levels of care needed for the patient.

Home Carers For People With High Dependency Needs

High Dependency Home Care bridges the gap between hospital discharge and ongoing care needs.

It is a preferable alternative to care homes and allows loved ones to receive the treatment they need without compromising on the levels of treatment.

Home care staff will often need special training to understand the physical needs of the client, the machinery they may be reliant on as well as tending to the emotional wellbeing of the person and their family. Supporting the loved ones is every bit as important as ensuring the client is well looked after.

The Great Care Company works with people who have high-dependency needs in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire. We build custom care packages that suit your requirements and budget. No two clients will ever be the same and we allow the freedom to chat with our team and select the correct course of action to support you. Care should never be a compromise.

Our role is to give you the best possible life experience and provide respite for loved ones who may be undertaking the role of carers.

Our qualified, experienced care staff will provide the support you need, when you need it, for as long as it is needed. We can assist with everything from ongoing chores around your home like cleaning, cooking, and washing to feeding to medication administration, therapies and the physically-demanding tasks that may be proving difficult.

We’re here to help over a short or long-term period of time at relatively short notice. We try to arrange a suitable home carer or small team within a matter of days, once we have all the information we need.

The Great Care Company is here to provide, the support, companionship and assistance needed to make things easier for you. We want you to feel confident and get the most out of your life.

What Can High-Dependency Home Care Include?

Cleaning & Personal Hygiene

Washing can be difficult when someone has high-dependency requirements. It may be physically challenging or embarrassing for loved ones. Our carers can help maintain standards of privacy and dignity.

Goals & Routines

It’s important to set milestones for recovery or set times when certain treatments should be conducted or medication is to be taken. Based on medical recommendations, we’ll ensure that schedules are kept and goals are achieved.

Ongoing Therapies & Machine Operation

Everything from prescription pickups, to medical administration and physical therapies, should be adhered to. We’ll ensure our care staff are correctly qualified and experienced to understand what they need to do and able to assist in the ways that you want.

Eating & Drinking

The process of food and hydration may be difficult when a person is in high-dependency care. We’ll assist with meal plans, cooking and feeding. Often this may be a specialised process which may involve feeding tubes, drips or a restricted diet. We’ll help on every level.

Flexible Hours Or Around-The-Clock Care

Each case for high-dependency care is unique. We’ll take the time to understand your needs and build a home care plan that suits you. You’ll only ever pay for the services you receive with no hidden extras or surprise costs.

General Housekeeping & Laundry

Sometimes, when care is required, every thing can take a bit of a back seat on the priority list; understandably so. We can arrange help with things like cleaning, hoovering, tidying up and washing clothes, should you want us to.

Life Without Restrictions

Unlike care homes, we do not dictate who visits or when. The great thing about home care is that you’ll be able to enjoy the things you want, as and when you want to do them. Our carers will even assist with your pets and provide a familiar face for you and your loved ones.

Providing Valued Companionship

Our care staff are here to make you feel valued and encouraged. We’ll support the person with the high-dependency needs as well as their loved ones. We’re a shoulder to cry on and an ear to listen to when needed, as well as bringing the positivity to hit the next milestone to recovery.

Our home care locations

High-Dependency Home Carers In Lincolnshire & Yorkshire

We work with clients across  Lincolnshire & Yorkshire, with central offices in the following locations:

Lincolnshire

  • Grimsby

  • Horncastle

  • Louth

  • Lincoln

  • Mablethorpe

Yorkshire

  • Easingwold

  • Harrogate

  • Thirsk

  • York

Your town or village may not be listed but the brilliant thing about care at home is the fact that we can come to you. If you require high-dependency care in almost any part of Lincolnshire or Yorkshire, then we can arrange a package to suit you.

Please get in touch with our friendly team of experts who will talk you through the whole process and make sure you’re on the road to recovery.

Care team and client going over care plan

How Much Does Private High-Dependency Home Care Cost?

We think you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how affordable our home care service can be.

We tailor the care package to cover the things you need without hidden extras, we boast a really complete, financially viable alternative to care homes. We want to make sure there is no compromise to the care you receive, whilst being affordable. We do this by allowing you to take control of the services you require, as well as the days and times you’d like carers to be there. It might be a few hours a week or around-the-clock care.

If circumstances change and you need to upgrade your care package, we can arrange for this to happen. We’ll work around what is best for you. We’ll even let you know if you’re eligible for financial support so you can pursue that. You can get in touch with our amazing team and start the process today. We’ll be happy to answer any questions you have and arrange a home visit to discuss your needs.

What makes us different from others in our industry:

What makes us the best home care service provider in Lincolnshire and Yorkshire?
  • We have developed a unique client-carer pairing system to ensure a close match (in terms of outlook and personality) between you and the carer that will be coming to your home. Having a few things in common can often make the whole process more pleasant for the person in care and their family. 

  • The Great Care Company represents the best the care industry has to offer. We’re proud to have accumulated a number of prestigious awards for our five-star service. 

  • We always ensure our staff are well trained and will never take any shortcuts from ensuring they are receiving ongoing training.

  • We will provide additional care staff, at our own expense, to make sure they are trained and familiar with you in the event of annual leave or sickness. We want you to get the best levels of care from people you know, without the risk of breaks in the service. 

  • No restrictions should limit your enjoyment of life. Unlike care homes and many other alternatives, we are happy for you to have loved ones come to your home at your own discretion and we’ll even assist with pet care. It’s your home and your rules. 

  • As a company, we value mental well-being and provide emotional support if you need it. Our carers are there to encourage you, listen and help you and your loved ones to feel positive. It’s all part of the recovery process. We know that some days will be more challenging than others. 

  • You are fully in control of picking the services you want, the days you want them and the hours that you’d like our care staff to be with you.

  • Your condition may dictate the level of care you need, whether it be a few hours a week or around the clock. We understand that loved ones or relatives may be performing many of the care tasks and we’ll work with them to make sure complete care coverage is provided, at a budget you can afford. 

  • The Great Care Company values our amazing staff and works hard to make sure they feel rewarded, happy in their role and fulfilled. We know that people who enjoy their role will always give it 100%. This is what we want for every client and member of our team. 

  • We provide adult care for a wide array of conditions, illnesses and abilities. We have extensive experience to ensure you’re getting the right care to suit you. We’re able to monitor and identify things that may slip by regular care staff and respond to situations in a way that can really make a difference. 

  • Our company believes in providing consistent staff that you will be familiar with. When people come into your home and see you at your most vulnerable, it’s vital that you feel comfortable around them. This aids recovery and means you never feel intruded upon.

  • Being respectful is important. Care staff and those in their care should always feel valued and dignified in all they do. The Great Care company has built a culture that works from beginning to end to make everyone feel comfortable, appreciated and well cared for.

The Great Care Company was formed on the belief that those in our care should be treated in the way we’d wish to see our family members looked after. It’s a simple philosophy that pushes us to be the best at what we do and makes everyone in our care feel like they are getting care beyond their expectations.

Make An Enquiry

Our friendly team are here to assist in any way we can and answer any questions you may have about care at home.

We are ready to help you and your loved ones with your care needs. Book an online meeting today!

Get in touch for guidance and Support

Our compassionate team is here to support you in staying safe, happy, and content in your own home. Don’t hesitate to contact us for more information.