Westcott is an independent care advisory service. We specialise in offering bespoke personal advice and support to help you find and arrange the right care, at the right time to meet your specific needs and wishes.

There are many different types of care providers including:

• domiciliary care Domiciliary CareAssistance in your own home. Also known as homecare. Typically this involves assistance with specific tasks, e.g. household chores, preparation of meals, bathing, getting up in the mornings, going to bed at night. There are various care agencies who can provide carers to meet your specific needs. This may also include a medical professional such as a District Nurse and might involve regular short visits or live-in care. (homecare)
• personal assistantsPersonal AssistantsAn individual carer employed by you to assist you with all your specific care requirements. Also known as independent carers. (independent carers)
• extra care housing Extra care housingIndependent houses or apartments in a warden controlled area. Often called assisted or supported living. These facilities provide the flexibility for people to live independently, often in a community setting, with the knowledge that there is some care assistance available if necessary. (assisted living)
• residential care homes Residential Care HomesFacilities providing 24/7 care and assistance. Residential care homes are different from nursing homes in that they specialise in dealing with personal care needs rather than medical needs. The distinction can often be blurred as residents typically have some medical needs which can be catered for in residential care homes, e.g. the distribution of medication for chronic diseases. Some care homes can also be used for respite care (a brief stay to give existing carers) or convalescence following a stay in hospital. and nursing homes Nursing HomesFacilities providing 24/7 nursing care. These are different to residential care homes in that they specialise in providing medical care for people with chronic conditions, e.g. dementia care. (care in specialist residential homes including dementia and respite care)

In addition, there may be some technological solutions, including stair-lifts or bathing adaptations, which can be implemented in your own home to help improve your quality of life.

At Westcott, we work on your behalf to find the right care at the right time to meet your individual requirements. We’ve found that our clients really appreciate the convenience and time-saving expertise we offer as well as our bespoke advice and friendly, personalised approach.

Each of our clients has a dedicated Care Consultant – an accredited, knowledgeable, local professional with many years of experience in care and support. They work with you personally to ensure that your requirements are met. Together, we examine suitable care solutions and providers in order to help you decide which is the most appropriate for you.

Westcott believes that by ensuring that you receive the right care at the right time, we can help improve your quality of life and reduce your overall care costs.

We are currently expanding across Hertfordshire. To find out how Westcott can help you, call us on 0845 862 8600.