What Is Person-Centred Care In Nursing?

As a resident progresses through life, they have different needs and preferences. No two people are the same, some may be more able, whilst others may need some more support due to their long term condition. Where day-to-day tasks might be harder for some, it is important that the right care is in place to support your loved one.

Care is more than just helping someone with some tasks, emotional support and wellbeing comes into this to ensure that individuals get the help that they need to ensure a confident and fulfilled life, even at an elderly age.

Person-centred care focuses on the requirements of an individual, by making sure personal preferences, needs and values come into factor when making decisions regarding a persons health and care needs.

Care professionals are able to adjust care plans to ensure that person-centred care is implemented. In a care home, this is so important, as residents will want to feel they're getting value, whilst in a homely environment.

Why Is Person-Centred Care So Important?

There are many different reasons as to why person-centred care is so important, especially when it involves your loved one.

Supporting Residents Independence - Many residents within a care home, might be more capable than you anticipate. With an understanding of their health conditions, they may be more comfortable and prefer to have some independence. But it's all about balance, finding what works for each resident, taking the time to learn about them, their confidence and the best way to support them. Good communication is always a good place to start and this will help to shape the health and wellbeing outcomes of our residents. Most care providers would welcome feedback and conversations with residents and their families to help shape and support the level of care and healthcare decisions.

Long-Term Health Conditions - When residents suffer from long-term health conditions, respecting their decisions and preferences becomes paramount. Person-centred care acknowledges that individuals with chronic health issues may have specific desires and requirements. By tailoring care plans to align with their preferences, we can create an environment that not only addresses medical needs but also upholds their dignity and autonomy, providing respect.

Residents may also be used to things happening a certain way, so change is always going to be difficult, especially when integrating into a new care home. Care plans are often put together with the support of a residents loved ones, who might have greater insight into previous learnings or things that are more tailored to the resident. Long term conditions need to be treated right, as the knock-on to residents mental health can be vital, especially with drastic changes to lives potentially happening so suddenly, healthcare professionals, need to ensure that there is good communication, continuity and support for all residents with their care homes.

Enhancing Quality of Life

Person-centred care goes beyond meeting physical needs; it aims to enhance the overall quality of life for residents. By considering their unique personalities, interests and histories, care professionals can get involved by creating personalised experiences that contribute to emotional wellbeing and a sense of fulfilment. Whether through engaging activities, social interactions, or personalised care routines, the focus is on making each resident feel seen and valued.

How Can Person-Centred Care Benefit Nursing Care?

Through person-centred care, improvements can be made to decision-making and make improvements to the overall quality of care being given.

Creating Treatment Plans - It's beneficial to start planning care in advance of situations. Should mental or general health conditions get worse, it is ideal to plan how the treatment should look moving forward, to support them long-term. This creates better opportunities to support residents living with different health conditions, such as; diabetes, depression, long-term pain and much more. To become more effective in dealing with situations and providing support that will actually benefit them long-term.

How Harrier Grange Can Support Your Loved One With Person-Centred Care

Harrier Grange has been designed with our residents in mind and offers the ultimate in luxury living. Not only do our all-inclusive facilities provide residents with the opportunity to be engaged in a range of activities for differing interests, but our Activities Coordinators have great knowledge and ensures a varied weekly activities programme is scheduled, all including arts and crafts, entertainment and day trips into Andover. Our residents are encouraged to continue with their favourite hobbies or perhaps explore new interests within the community, each activity organised by our activities team will be carefully thought out to appeal to a majority of individuals.  

Within our healthcare service, all of our care is person-centred as we know the importance of meeting the needs of each resident. When welcoming a new resident we will sit down with them and their family to learn about their requirements and specific care needs.

Creating Bespoke Care Plans

With person-centred care, it is vital that our carers at Harrier Grange are able to put together care plans which reflect the individual. Our healthcare team, registered nurses and any other care professionals have compassion, and those who look after our residents will be able to see all the information that work for each individual. Care planning is so important for us as a healthcare provider to ensure that the resident, feels respected and looked after, but also to allow for good communication between our team of healthcare professionals.

Our person-centred approach is taken seriously to provide a holistic and tailored support to residents in a care home. By recognising the uniqueness of each individual and adapting care plans accordingly, we not only address their immediate needs but also contribute to their overall wellbeing and satisfaction, ensuring they live independently, still making their own decisions.

The essence of person-centred care lies in the dedication to a good understanding, respecting and valuing the residents as individuals on their distinctive life journeys, through health and social care.

Our care home in Andover was built with the intention of providing every resident with a full and meaningful life and our staff will go to great lengths to display a loving and supportive environment in order to support this. If you have any queries regarding life at Harrier Grange Care Home or would like to discuss our all-inclusive offering, please contact our friendly staff who will be happy to help in any way they can.