Is Mum still safe at home?
10 questions every family should ask before choosing a home-care provider.
Choosing care for someone you love can feel overwhelming. Whether you're beginning to worry about Mum, Dad or another loved one, this free guide helps you understand what to look for and what questions to ask before making a decision.
10 Things Every Family
Should Know Before Choosing Home Care
A practical guide to help you ask the right questions and choose with confidence.
Jireh Care & Recruitment Services
Essex · Southend-on-Sea · Basildon
Before you choose a care provider, ask these questions.
A provider may look professional online. Their prices may seem reasonable. Their list of services may look impressive.
But families should also understand what happens once care begins.
Who will actually be coming into Mum's home?
What happens if her care needs change?
How is medication support handled?
What happens if a carer is unavailable?
How will your family be kept informed?
These are the kinds of questions worth asking before you say yes.
What you'll discover inside
A practical guide to help you make a more informed decision about home care.
- 1Know when it's time to start looking for care.
- 2Don't choose care on price alone.
- 3Find out who will actually provide the care.
- 4Ask what happens when a carer is unavailable.
- 5Understand what happens when needs change.
- 6Make sure dignity is part of the care.
- 7Ask how medication support is handled.
- 8Remember that family carers need support too.
- 9Make sure the care plan reflects the individual.
- 10Understand how the provider communicates with your family.
You don't need to become a care expert. You just need to know what questions to ask.
If you're starting to worry, this guide is for you.
- ✓You're beginning to worry about an ageing parent.
- ✓You're considering home care for the first time.
- ✓You're helping Mum or Dad remain at home.
- ✓You're comparing different care providers.
- ✓You're unsure what questions to ask.
- ✓You want to make an informed decision before arranging care.
If any of these sound familiar, start with the guide.
A guide created with families in mind
Created by Jireh Care & Recruitment Services, a CQC-registered domiciliary care provider serving Essex, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon and surrounding areas.
We understand that choosing care for someone you love is an important decision. This guide is designed to help families know what questions to ask before making that decision.
Still not sure what support your loved one needs?
You don't need to know exactly which type of care you need before speaking with us. If you'd like to talk through your loved one's situation, you can arrange a FREE Care Assessment.
No obligation • A conversation about your loved one's needsBefore you choose home care, get the questions first.
Download the free family guide and take the time to understand what to look for, what to ask and what to consider before choosing care for someone you love.