Nursing Homes in London

England`s capital city is the largest city in the UK and one of the most populated cities in the world; this makes the need for nursing homes in London a great one.  Around 7.7m people live in London and there are thought to be around 388 nursing and care homes to provide services to those that need the support of registered nurses 24 hours a day. Being a cosmopolitan and multicultural city the need for a diverse and wide range of nursing homes is essential. Nursing homes in London are spread across 32 different boroughs.

What nursing homes offer?

Nursing homes offer care to those that no longer have the ability to look after themselves and require constant supervision and nursing 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This sets them apart from residential homes and retirement homes that do not provide this level of care. Homes provide residents with a homely, community like environment where alongside care they can spend time and socialise with other residents and still enjoy a level of independence that was present in their in home lives. Nurses that provide the care are fully registered and trained to administer medication and help residents with all that is needed to maintain an active lifestyle. Activities are a daily occurrence and vary from games and gardening to day trips in to the local community and museums. Residents also have freshly cooked meals daily in a variety of choice and have all daily laundry, utility bills and food costs included in the weekly fee.

Finding nursing homes in London

Finding nursing homes in London can be easily done, but will depend on the kind of care you need. Nursing homes can offer fulltime care; where by residents can spend their final months and years on a permanent basis. Respite care can offer patients who are cared for by carers at home the stay in a nursing home for a short time to give the carer a chance for a well-earned break and a chance to refresh and recharge batteries. Palliative care is another form of care that is offered by many nursing homes, it is catered to those with serious illness and/or those coming towards the end of life to be cared for in a comfortable environment and to relieve the pain caused by illness. Palliative care works by not curing the illness but helping the resident to live as pain free and happy as possible in the final days.

Nursing homes in London can offer services in numerous languages, English is always the primary language in homes but staffs are present in homes to cater to many other non- English speakers. Nursing Homes can also be specific to certain religions such as; Christian, Catholic, Jewish, Islam and others.

Finding a home can be done in a variety of ways, speaking to the local authority and GP`s can provide you with lists of suitable homes in your area. The internet is also an excellent resource with numerous websites dedicated to nursing homes.