Is a Care Home in Scotland the Right Choice for You? Statistics that have been published about care homes in Scotland showed that a resident of a care home dies every two days from either a fall or a serious accident.
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Care services provide essential support for individuals needing help with daily living, medical care, or specialised health conditions.
It is with great pride that we can announce that 1st Focus Homecare, has, for the second year running, been awarded the prestigious Homecare.co.uk Top 20 Homecare Service Provider award for care-at-home providers in Edinburgh.
1st Focus Homecare does not charge a setup fee or have any fees other than the one you are quoted. Several companies are providing private care services that are charging service users and seniors a “set up” fee of up to £350 just to organise their care package before they even start providing the service.
The NHS is under pressure in Scotland, and the government’s proposed “National Care Service” is not due to be introduced until 2028-2029. The current situation of social care in the UK is bleak, with most, if not all local authorities struggling to meet the care demands of the ageing population on their current budgets. It is almost inevitable that people will come to harm by not receiving the right care, and not receiving that care promptly.
What are the Differences Between a Nursing Home and a Care at Home Provider? In this post, we answer the above question for you, as well as provide some links and resources which will help you make the right decision of using the service of a Nursing Home in Edinburgh or if a home care provider is best for you if you are a senior living in Edinburgh or the surrounding area.
1st Focus Homecare are proud to announce that we have partnered with the Eric Liddell Centre in Morningside and are now sponsoring their monthly Community Living Room event which happens every month…
Scotland, like many other nations, is grappling with a pressing social care crisis. With an aging population and increasing demand for care services, the existing system is struggling to meet the needs of individuals who require assistance. This post aims to shed light on the social care crisis in Scotland, examining the challenges faced and proposing potential pathways to reform.
1st Focus Homecare carry out their own 6 monthly service user surveys to monitor how well we are doing and to highlight areas of improvement, we aim to always be delivering a high quality, person centred care at home service
1st Focus Homecare pride itself on not only how we look after our service users but also our care at home staff. We are always looking at ways to improve the working environment which at times can be very difficult and challenging. We carry out a care at home staff survey every 6 months to see what areas we can improve on.
Edinburgh Live Care at Home Feature – In November 2022, 1st Focus Homecare had an article written about the care services that we provide in Edinburgh. 1st Focus Homecare are always trying to reach out to people looking for a dependable care provider in Edinburgh. We pride ourselves on the high quality care we provide and are always happy to help people find care and assist with advice on funding for care . . .
