The Importance of Personalised Care Plans in Elderly Home Care

Having a personalised care plan is essential if your care is to proceed as you’d wish. Personalised care plans mean that the focus is entirely on you, something that care at home can achieve but care homes cannot. This is because you receive one-to-one care when you’re supported in your own home, which is unlikely in a care home or hospital setting. Your caregivers need to know that they are delivering your care to your own specifications, which is especially important if the customer isn’t able to communicate their wishes and preferences. Whether your care plan is carried out primarily by family members, community nurses or private carers, you’ll still need a personalised care plan that details every aspect of your routine.
The NHS defines a care plan as being for “anyone who needs care or cares for someone else” and that it should contain “the type of support you need, (and) how this support will be given.”

Care plans and plans of care may sound very similar, but there are subtle differences, and it should be determined which is most suitable before they’re drawn up. It will most likely be a healthcare professional who collates your plan of care for you, but you should still have input into what you wish to happen. Initially, you will have an assessment from a healthcare provider such as Helping Hands, or if you’re being discharged from the hospital, it may be put together as part of your discharge plan. Once your plan of care assessment has been carried out and your needs fully documented, your care plan can be collated. This finished document will include details such as any equipment you need in your home to live as independently as possible, plus medication and mobility needs. It will also contain personal information about your wishes and preferences.

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We only offer personalised care at Helping Hands as we’re not an unregulated care agency, we’re a private home care company with all of our services fully regulated by the Care Quality Commission and the Care Inspectorate Wales. We consider the importance of care plans to be very high and an integral part of your entire care package, helping you to live your way and enjoy your days. We’ll always keep you at the centre of your care experience and put you first, proudly delivering a holistic approach to everything we do for you.