Care homes in Witham offering physical disability care

Physical disability care in Witham: what the data shows

4 of the 7 care homes in Witham are registered with CQC for physical disability care (57%). England-wide, 82% of care homes registered for physical disability care are Good or Outstanding and here it is 67% (below England, 16 points below the 83% for all care homes in the town).

For physical disability care, the top rated care homes are Park View and Creative Support - 2, 3 and 4 Nightingale Close. 1 has a rating from the past two years. Oldest: September 2017. Newest: December 2023. They have 152 registered beds in total; 1 also provides nursing care. 1 still awaits a first CQC rating.

For comparison, Essex has 187 care homes registered for physical disability care; of those rated, 82% are Good or Outstanding. Share registered for physical disability care: 57% here, 47% across Essex.

Care homes in the East of England typically charge about £1,455 a week for residential care and £1,685 with nursing. Specialist care can cost more; ask each home for its price list. How these costs are worked out.

What physical disability care involves

If a condition limits someone's strength or mobility (arthritis, a spinal injury, MS, Parkinson's or the effects of a stroke, for example), this is the kind of care to look for. Carers help with personal care, move people safely using hoists and similar equipment, and encourage them to keep active and do as much for themselves as they can.

Questions worth asking about physical disability care

1. Can support fit around the person's own routine?
2. How do you work with physiotherapists and occupational therapists?
3. How do you support independence rather than doing everything for the person?
4. Who reviews the care plan when needs change?
5. How do you prevent pressure sores and falls?

Support: Scope helpline, 0808 800 3333. All physical disability care in Essex.

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