Updated on September 11, 2024
High Level vs Low-Level Residential Care
| # | High-Level Residential Care | Low-Level Residential Care |
| 1 | Provides more intensive medical and personal support from nurses and health professionals on-site all around the clock. It is a care for people who need support with everything they do. | Provides basic support for aged people, who can live independently, but in some ways, require assistance with their day-to-day activities. |
| 2 | Require 24-hour supervision/monitoring because they are fragile and cannot do much by themselves. | Require little or intermittent monitoring. |
| 3 | Offers assistance that individuals cannot do by themselves such as bathing, dressing, eating, taking their medications, etc. | Offers assistance like shopping, meal preparation, medication arrangement, and personal hygiene. |
| 4 | Individuals are required to be in a residential home, so they can be properly attended to, and have thorough supervision all around the clock. | Individuals can remain independent in their homes, while they have their carers visit and check up on them as the day passes. |
| 5 | Activities are put in place for people to be socially available and active within the community present there. | Allows individuals to interact continually with their local community because they are independent in their homes. |
Before You Choose Your Residential Care
Here are some factors to consider when choosing residential care:
1. Level of Care
Before you choose a residential home, it is important to know if they can provide the care you need. After all, that is why you are deliberating in the first place. Can the care they provide match your needs?
2. Location
Is the place close enough for your family and friends to see you whenever? Is the residential home close to a hospital in case of emergencies? Does it have good transport? Also, if you are an active member of a club or community, is it close to the space?
3. Security Reasons
Make sure to visit the place before you start there. What security systems do they have in place? Look around. How high are the fences? Are there CCTV cameras? Read the latest inspection update on the home. Make inquiries on the CQC website. Also, make sure you speak to a manager or staff at the space.
4. Meals
Are there several choices to choose from? What is the food like? Is it freshly cooked? Do the chefs pay attention to each person’s recommended diet? Are there even chefs there? Do they encourage residents to eat together, thereby facilitating a social experience? Are there snacks and drinks at random times? Are the foods gluten-free and low-cholesterol?
5. Facilities
Is the palace well maintained? Do their equipment work? Is the power coverage consistent? Are there standby generators? Does it feel like a home away from home? Is it a welcoming space? Does the residential home have a working wifi? If the space has a communal lounge and there is a TV present, how are the channels selected? And for those who require their quiet space and time, can they successfully have that time?
Conclusion
Be it high-level or low-level residential care, it all comes down to one’s budget and how one likes to be treated. High-level residential care is poised to support individuals who need intense medical care, while low-level looks to provide basic needs, that an independent person may need help with.
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