Respite Care – also known as Short-Stay Care at Florence House, Newcastle under Lyme
If you’re a family member providing care for a loved one, we understand that you are undertaking a full-time job. The person receiving care needs your help and that help can be taxing. That’s why respite care at Florence House care home in Newcastle-under-Lyme is a good option; we offer respite care packages to suit you, to help you recharge your batteries and give you a break from the difficult task of caring for a loved one.
The above is often true, but it is also beneficial to the receiver of care to get a chance to see a fresh atmosphere and new faces, whilst still getting the high-quality care they are used to receiving. Florence House Care Home is proud to offer that level of service whilst also offering a change of scenery for our residents.
Some of our residents check themselves into Florence House. Sometimes they are looking for a break from the norm, or some companionship with like-minded people. If this is you, we understand why and we are here to help. We can provide care to those privately funding their stay or if they are funded by the local authority, and with any length of care provided we offer a FREE health needs assessment as part of any stay with us. Our health needs assessment gives us the ability to reach out to various healthcare professionals such as Doctors, Nurses, Chiropodists, Opticians, Dietitians, and others who can assess the needs of those in our care and support them with any requirements that they might have.
It is important to us that our quality of care is high. It’s also important that our residents are comfortable, fed with nutritious meals, and treated with the respect they deserve. Our highly trained staff are on hand to help 24 hours a day, and our personalised care plans for each person make sure that their needs are met throughout the entirety of their stay.