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Domiciliary Care for self funders
Domiciliary Care Agencies, or Home Care Agencies help you to manage in your own home by providing carers to help you with the tasks that you are finding difficult.
As a self funder you will want to find the best care available at a cost that you can afford. At best-care-home.co.uk we have included on our register only the very best domiciliary or home care agencies for self funders, in England. We only list 3 star, ‘Excellent’ rated agencies - this rating is awarded by the Care Quality Commission, the independent regulator of health and social care in England.
Domiciliary care for self funders will provide help for:
An older person
A person with a physical disability
A person with a learning disability
Domiciliary carers coming into your home will help you with:
- Getting out of bed and dressing
- Undressing and going to bed
- Washing
- Assistance to the toilet
- Cleaning, laundry or other domestic tasks
- Meal preparation
- Shopping
- Sitting with or accompanying to appointments/outings
- Supervision of medication
- Night care
- 24-hour support.
There are many types of domiciliary care for self funders who have different needs; for ongoing help, short term help, or help from time-to-time.
Domiciliary care for self funders can also include Live In Care where a carer lives with the Client in their home and provides a service tailored to their needs. They provide assistance to a diverse range of people and cater for couples as well as those living alone. The type of service offered can range from needing companionship and assistance with housekeeping; to those that are physically or mentally disabled, frail, elderly or terminally ill.
Domiciliary care for self funders should provide care workers who are trained to use hoists and help people move around, they should also have food hygiene and first aid training. For more information about domiciliary care, take a look at our Facts about homecare.
Needing domiciliary care doesn't mean you can't take a holiday
The best care awards help you to find the best care available and the awards are voted for by members of the public and people who use the service.
Useful information and support for domiciliary care
Paying for your care if you are a self funder (pay for your own care) either at home in domiciliary care or residential care
Legal facts for self funders either at home in domiciliary care or in residential care
