Facility-Based
Support

Watching a disease or age interfere with your loved one’s ability to function on their own can be challenging. Choosing to have someone come into your home as a caregiver can seem invasive, while putting them in an assisted living facility can come with its own set of challenges. What if you could have the best of both worlds?

Comfort Home Care provides care for seniors in their home or in assisted living facilities. We can work in conjunction with assisted living staff to help provide your loved one with more well-rounded care. While an in-home caregiver may not be the best long-term solution, they can be helpful in keeping seniors happy and fulfilled during their later years. Our caregivers can visit with patients in assisted living facilities or nursing homes to provide a well-balanced routine.

Bridging The Gaps In Daily Care

Nursing homes and assisted living facilities are great at providing care and hygiene help to patients; however, there may be gaps in the daily care due to the number of patients they need to serve. For patients who have recently had surgery or have a terminal illness, it may be impossible for facilities to devote the time they need. It can be difficult for staff to spend quality time with each patient or tend to every small inconvenience. Hiring a caregiver to help your senior inside a nursing home or facility will help cover these gaps. 

Our caregivers act as family members for many of our patients, meaning we listen with intent, help them with their hobbies, and treat them like our own rather than just another patient. Some tasks that our caregivers can help with, while your loved one is housed in an assisted living facility, include:

• Helping to find their favorite movie or show to watch throughout the day
• Bringing items or hobbies from their home that can’t be stored at the facility
• Get patients ready for bed or change clothes after spills (when other staff are not available)
• Visit and ask questions to the patient to combat isolation
• Taking the patient out on safe outings and outside activities
• Run technology to help the senior stay connected to family
• Specialized care or assistance that isn’t provided by the facility
• Lowering the risk of falls or injury when a staff member doesn’t come promptly to assist

Companionship That Assisted Living Facilities Can Not Provide

Working in conjunction with nursing homes or assisted living homes allows their staff to provide medical care and hygiene tasks, and leave the companionship and engaging activities to us. Comfort Home Care can come in to meet with patients a few times a week or every day, depending on their needs. Fostering a connection with a senior can help prevent severe depression and isolation that can shorten their life. Caregivers can talk about favorite memories, something the senior is passionate about, or listen to stories about their children. 

Caregivers are able to spend 100% of their time with the patient to help improve their quality of life. The little tasks that are often overlooked by busy facility staff can make a big difference. This personalized attention is our goal when working with elders or those with mobility disabilities. If your family member can benefit from being in a facility, you don’t have to sacrifice personal connection and compassion. 

Support For Medical Emergencies

One benefit of having your loved one placed in a facility and hiring a full-time caregiver is a more immediate response to medical care. Caregivers often don’t have extensive medical training, so they will need to call medical personnel in case of an emergency. Having a medically complex person in an assisted living facility allows them to have consistent access to medical equipment and nursing staff. Our caregivers can help fill the connection and compassion gap, while you have peace of mind about medication administration or if an emergency arises.