Whether looking for yourself or else on behalf of a loved one, choosing the right care home to suit your individual needs, desires, and of course, accommodate any and all personal health issues, can often be a long process.
Obviously, all reputable care homes have a standard they need to adhere to, but more luxury, high-end care homes take comfort to the next level. With this in mind, here are the key attributes of a luxury, high-end care home.
An Indulgent Range of Facilities
Obviously, every established care home will ensure that every single facility their residents need is provided for, but they may not supply the additional facilities that residents would like.
From two or more bistro restaurants providing different kinds of foods each and every day, to larger and more spacious rooms with high-tech equipment and more indulgent bathrooms, taking just a quick tour around a luxury care home will show you the improvements that residents benefit from at every turn.
An Enticing Social Calendar
Another outstanding feature of luxury care homes is the range of activities and social events that are held during an average week.
Naturally, residents of care homes will all have their individual needs met, and with a high-end care home, you can be sure to receive a tailormade social schedule that you can either wholeheartedly embrace, or else politely decline in favor of a quiet evening in.
A Higher Price Point
It certainly goes without saying that, with luxury, comes a higher price, and this is one of the main differences between being able to afford permanent residential care for a loved one and instead electing to become a professional carer and look after a relative full-time at home.
Luxury care homes have a higher price tag, but arguably provide a substantially higher level of care and usually have a higher staff-to-resident ratio than more standard buildings.
Creative Meals & Quality Ingredients
If you were to summarize the food and drinks offer provided at more luxurious care homes, it would be akin to restaurant quality, and often, meals are prepared and cooked by renowned and skilled professional chefs.
Such care homes often proudly display the multitude of awards awarded to not only the establishment itself, but their chefs and kitchen team members, too, and if you’re taking a tour around a high-end home, you’ll no doubt be able to meet and converse with chefs yourself.
Stunningly Decorated Private Rooms
Finally, even though the main two characteristics, in terms of importance, of any private room within a care home are cleanliness and hygiene, often, some care homes tend to decorate generically in dull and neutral colors, shades, and tones.
When looking around high-end alternatives, with both the staff members and the individual resident’s permission, see if you can take a peek inside a private room, and if you’ve visited other care homes, you’ll know for yourself the difference in the furnishings, lighting, space, and general decor and design.
