What to consider when starting the search for homecare services?

We all need a little help at home sometimes, but when the need for help becomes the need for care, it's time to start the search for homecare services. But where do you begin? That’s where Nurseplus Care at home comes in. We can help you decide between the different types of homecare services we offer. From 24hr private carers to regular care visits at home, we’ll work closely with you and your loved ones to help select the ideal homecare services that work for you.

First things first, what does help at home mean to you?

Private at home carecan mean different things to different people. Our first steps toward helping you choose the right homecare services will be to assess the level of care you or your loved ones need. Together with you, your medical professionals, and Nurseplus Care at home, we’ll compose your personal care needs assessment based on your age, health, where you live, and your financial situation.

From this detailed assessment, we’ll discover exactly what type of private at home care suits you. Whether that’s round-the-clock live-in carers for your loved ones or someone to provide extra support and assistance during the hours you are unable to.

All our private carers provide help at home with things like:

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For more complex care needs, we train our private home carers to help with:

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​It’s important to us that our homecare services enable you to live the kind of life you want to, maintaining a level of independent living from the comfort of your own home.

​​So, why choose homecare services?

​Many people are choosing to live independently at home thanks to the help of family and friends. Sometimes though, care needs or situations can change and that’s when private at homecare is sometimes a more suitable option to consider. Homecare services, or domiciliary care, is support provided by home care agencies to those who need extra help to stay in the homes they love, for as long as possible. For people in care, staying at home can have so many benefits.

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Our homecare services can make an invaluable difference to your life, whether you yourself need extra help at home or you are searching for home care for someone you love. Living the way you want becomes a very real possibility when you choose Nurseplus Care at home.

Your search for homecare checklist

To simplify your search for homecare services, we’ve put together a handy checklist so you can cover all the bases and find the best private at home care for you or your loved ones.

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If you are stuck on what to ask, check out this list of questions from Which? for help. Once you’ve ticked everything on your list off, you can be sure you are getting the very best private at home care that is right for you.

Helping you work out funding for our homecare services ​

Understanding the cost of homecare services can be daunting, but now you know what you want and need, we can help you navigate funding by presenting you with just two simple choices.

Self-funded care at home

You will need to self-fund your homecare services if you have more than £23,500 in savings (this amount is due to change to £100,000 from October 2023).

There are benefits that can help with the cost of care such as Attendance Allowance or Personal Independence Payment.

​Read about benefits if you are over State Pension age or under State Pension age

You can also reach out to resources that provide unbiased expert advice, exploring all the options available to you when it comes to understanding the costs of homecare. Check out PayingForCare or Society of Later Life Advisers.

At Nurseplus Care at home, we’ll work closely with you to compose a homecare package based on your care needs assessment and your own research. Our carer rates can vary depending on where you live and the type of care you need. Once we considered all these factors we’ll help you choose between our private home care and live-in care packages.

Financial support for care at home​

Of course, for those who are eligible, there is financial support available from your local authority when it comes to paying for homecare services.

At the same time, or not long after your individual care needs assessment is carried out, you can request your local council carry out a financial assessment to find out if you or your loved ones can access government finance to support care at home costs.

Find out how means tests for help with care at home costs work.

The results of the financial assessment will mean your care costs will be:

• Covered in full

• Partially covered – meaning you will need to make payments to top up the rest

• Not covered – leaving you to pay the full amount

Your personal budget will then set out your care at home costs, detailing the contributions from your local authority and you, if applicable. From here you can choose whether to let your local authority arrange homecare services on your behalf, or choose to have supporting payments made into your account and make the choice yourself.

Nurseplus Care at home is our fully-compliant homecare service. We understand that everyone's care needs are different and the extra support required can vary from person to person. We provide fully-trained private carers for our clients, ensuring they receive the very best quality of care, most suited to them.

To find out more about our homecare services and how we can help you or your loved one, speak to a member of our friendly team today on 08000 622 622.