RETIREMENT LIVING
Look around and pay attention to the cleanliness of the home and the happiness of the residents
our residents At Cherry Hinton,” she explains. “Our wellbeing teams interact with our residents multiple times a day, and residents and their loved ones often provide fantastic feedback on their improved wellbeing since moving in.” She advises considering details like which documents are required prior to admission, including contract, financial evidence, standing order set-up and advance payments. Also, it’s important to learn exactly what to expect on the day of admission, and how your loved one’s room can be personalised, to help ensure a smooth transition into the
facility, or find on the CQC website. Another priority, of course, is financing. Be sure to do your research on available funding, and what each home’s specific approach to fees is – what’s included in the weekly fee? Are services such as hairdressing charged as extra? Amber Christou from the team at Cherry Hinton Care Home suggests also making an effort to dig into the wellbeing activities on offer, and finding out if things like day trips occur regularly – since these can make a huge difference to those living there. “Providing outstanding wellbeing activities is fundamental to the care of
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