If your loved one has a particular set of needs that cannot be met at home or in a supported
living environment, a specialist residential care home may be the best option.
The biggest sign that your loved one may need residential care is if a social care needs assessment suggests it is the best option, although there can be other indicators that it is
A residential care home is one of several options for caring for someone with learning disabilities, but here are some of the signs it might be the best one.
Increased Isolation
Social interaction is a vital part of our lives, but if your loved one is struggling to regularly meet up and talk to like-minded people, especially if they are entering their late teens and early adulthood, moving to a residential home can help them to meet and make friends.
Our care home focuses on helping people with learning disabilities live their best lives, make friends and be part of a community.
A Need For 24-Hour Care
There are some people with complex needs who need care all day and all night in order to be safe and comfortable.
This can be difficult with home care or supported housing, whilst residential care is built around ensuring that they can be as supported or as independent as they want.
Home Care Is No Longer Suitable
In some cases, the biggest telltale sign is the most obvious; home care is either not suitable or not sufficient to meet the needs of your loved one.
This could be that there is distress or a crisis following a home care visit, that no amount of visits is enough or simply that the home itself is no longer suitable to help with complex needs.
If there are regular crises or hospital visits, it may be time to consider if residential care is the right option for your loved one.