Who we are
About Us
At Placement Point, we are passionate about keeping our customers safe, secure, and happy in their own homes. With kindness and compassion, our highly trained and trusted team delivers bespoke care packages that are tailored to individual needs. The enthusiasm and happy disposition within our care team keep customers being themselves, doing the things they love, and safe in the comfort of their own homes. We can provide care visits ranging from a 30-minute visit to full live-in care and many specialist services.
What exactly is care at home?
Home care services give you the essential care and support you need to live in the comfort of your own home. This is sometimes referred to as ‘social care’ or ‘domiciliary care’ and there are many companies offering these types of services, including Bluebird Care.
Home care means you can stay in your home, with your pets and in familiar surroundings. Care at home can be anything from a 30-minute care visit to 24-hour live in care providing support to you or your loved one in their own home. It covers a plethora of support such as:
- Short care visits
- Full 24-hour care
- Live-in Care
- Companionship
- Start and end of day help
- Personal care
- Night care and support
- Outings or visiting family
- Cleaning and tidying
- Medication collection
- Mealtime support
- Complex care needs
- Everything in between
What types of care are there?
Home Care
The person needing care stays in their own home, with their pets and familiar surroundings. Care Companies Provide care visits that can be anything from 30 minutes to full Live-in Care.
Residential Care Home
The person needing care leaves their home to live in a Care Home with other people. They share communal areas and the attention of staff members.
Which care is best?
There are benefits to each option so you’ll need to consider which works best for you and your situation. The following table shows a useful comparison.
Care in your Home (Home Care)
One-to-one care In your home With family, pets, and possessions Personalised care package Dignity and independence Personal relationship with assistant Effective infection control Can delay Early Onset Dementia.
A Residential Care Home
1 Care Assistant for several residents Communal living
Leave behind pets and possessions ‘One size fits all ‘ approach
One of many Regimented routines Infections can spread easily