Nursing Homes in Paignton

Paignton has 3 CQC registered nursing homes. 3 are rated Good. 2 of the 3 were last inspected more than three years ago.

Source: Care Quality Commission register, kept up to date as ratings change.

Arranging and Funding Nursing Care in Paignton

Getting the assessment done

The first step is a written account of what help is needed, and it is free to obtain. An assessment of need is open to anyone who may require care, whatever their savings, and it records the support needed with mobility, medication, nursing tasks and the daily routine. Ask Torbay Council Adult Social Care to carry it out and to arrange the financial assessment that follows, which decides whether funded support applies. Homes will want to read the written outcome before they offer a bed, so requesting it early saves time later.

What the weekly fee covers

Nursing fees are quoted weekly and run above residential fees, because they pay for qualified nursing hours as well as the room, meals, laundry and personal care. Where capital falls below the national threshold, the council may contribute up to the rate it will meet, with the resident paying from income such as pensions. Where registered nursing is needed, the health service pays a separate contribution towards the nursing element, paid directly to the home. Ask for the fee in writing, with the policy on annual reviews, hospital admissions and extras such as hairdressing and chiropody.

Choosing the Right Home in Paignton and What to Look For

Three matching ratings, three different homes

Primley Court Nursing Home, Mount Olivet Nursing Home and Belle Vue Care Home all hold a Good rating, so the reports are where the real differences appear. One may be praised for clinical leadership, another for activities or for the way families are kept informed, and the strength that counts depends on the person moving in. Check the date of each inspection, because a judgement can be a few years old and senior staff change. Where a report notes something inspectors asked a provider to strengthen, put it to the manager and weigh the answer.

The questions nursing care calls for

Ask how many qualified nurses and carers cover each shift, how vacancies and sickness are filled and how much agency cover the home relies on. Ask how pressure care, continence support, swallowing difficulties and medication reviews are handled, and how quickly a general practitioner or district nurse attends when someone becomes unwell. If end of life care may be needed, ask what the home provides and who supports its staff with it. Visit twice if you can, once by arrangement and once at a quieter hour, and watch a mealtime if the chance arises.

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