Cost of Emergency Care
Emergency care is the ideal solution for people who need immediate care and support at home from a professional carer. This could be because your usual carer has had a family emergency and is unavailable, because you need support following an accident, such as a fall, or because you have been discharged from hospital at short-term notice.
At Trinity Homecare, we understand that the need to arrange emergency care can be stressful and difficult for families. But with our high-quality emergency home care, you can rest assured that our outstanding, great-value-for-money home care ensures you or your loved one’s needs are met.
Below, we explore the costs of emergency home care in greater detail, from the different options available, such as live-in care and visiting care, to what’s included to how we ensure our costs of emergency home care visits are fully transparent before engaging our services.
What is emergency home care?
Emergency home care is a specialist type of support that ensures people who need immediate care at home can receive it in as little as 24 hours. Like with other types of home care, with emergency care, the focus is to ensure that you receive bespoke care, tailored to your needs.
At Trinity Homecare, we provide emergency care as live-in care, where a carer resides in your home to provide 24/7 or visiting care when they visit you at pre-arranged visits. This ensures that no matter what your care requirements you can organise fast, efficient care in the comfort of your own home.
Why is emergency care needed?
There are many reasons families find themselves needing to arrange care at home in an emergency, but some of the most common reasons include:
- Your usual carer being taken ill
- A family emergency that means your usual carer (or family member) is not available
- Following an accident or incident at home, such as a fall
- If you have been discharged from hospital at short notice
- Being let down by another care provider
- A sudden illness which means you require additional support
- A sudden deterioration in a health condition, such as Parkinson’s
- Postoperative assistance
Who is emergency care suitable for?
Emergency care at home is suitable for anyone who needs home care put in place quickly; often in as little as 24 hours.
Like with all the home care our carers provide, emergency care can be fully tailored to your specific needs. This means whether you simply need some additional help around the home or have complex care needs, we can put the right care in place quickly.
What are the benefits of emergency home care?
Emergency home care ensures that you receive the care you need in the place you love most – your home. Other benefits include:
- Minimal disruption to your daily routine
- Can be quickly put in place quickly ensuring you are not left without support
- You get dedicated one-to-one support
- The care is tailored to your specific needs
- You get the support you need in the comfort of your own home
- It offers peace of mind to loved ones
How much does emergency care cost?
The exact amount you will pay for emergency home care will depend on the length and frequency of visits, as well as the complexity of your needs. Generally, care for people with more complex needs who need support with clinical tasks will cost more than for those just needing help around the home.
At Trinity Homecare, we are committed to offering complete transparency when it comes to home care pricing, so we will always conduct an initial no-obligation Care Needs Assessment first. This allows us to assess your needs and provide a comprehensive care plan including exact costs of care. It is then up to you and your family to decide if this is right for you. For people requiring emergency care, we can usually arrange a full Care Needs Assessment on the same day you contact us, to ensure that care can be put in place as swiftly as possible.
What does the cost of emergency home care cover?
The cost of emergency home care includes:
- A full no-obligation Care Needs Assessment within 24 hours of contacting us (it can often be arranged on the same day)
- Matching you with a suitable carer or carers who can meet your needs, preferences and personality
- Access to clinical expertise and medical expertise
- One-to-one support in the comfort of your own home
- A fully bespoke and flexible care plan that can be adapted as needed
- A dedicated care team supported by regional managers
- Help with the tasks you need, as and when you need it
- Specialist support and expertise 24/7
Emergency home care vs. residential care costs
Although the costs of emergency home care can in some cases be slightly more expensive than residential care, it’s important to remember that home care offers bespoke one-to-one support. This means you will have the dedicated support of a carer who is fully available to you for the duration of their visit. In addition, home carers can provide support with a comprehensive range of tasks from helping around the home to meeting your complex care needs. So, you can be confident you are getting the right level of support.
Finally, at Trinity Homecare, we ensure we provide potential clients with the costs of emergency care up front, and that there are no hidden extras.
How do I pay for emergency care?
You can pay for emergency care privately or get help to fund your care. At Trinity, we can provide advice on the different funding options that may be available to you when you first contact us, so you can research your options and get care in place as soon as possible.
To find out more about potential funding options, head to our financing and funding information hub.
Arranging emergency care
The first step to arranging emergency home care with Trinity Homecare is to get in touch with our friendly team. They will be able to discuss your needs, offer support and advice on options and funding that may be available to you, and organise a free, no-obligation Care Needs Assessment within 24 hours. Following the assessment, we will provide you with a comprehensive care plan that includes the cost of providing you with bespoke emergency home care.
Trusted home care from Trinity
If you’re looking for emergency home care for you or a loved one, trust Trinity Homecare. For the past 25 years, we have provided the highest standards of care in the comfort of people’s own homes. Our carers can provide support with a wide range of complex conditions to ensure that in the event of an emergency, you can continue to get the care you need to live well in the home you love.
Trinity Homecare is a fully managed care agency with an ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating, placing Trinity amongst the top 4% of all nationwide care companies in England. With this in mind, you can rest assured that your loved one will receive the highest standard of care and specialist support.
If you have any questions about arranging emergency home care, simply get in touch with our helpful and knowledgeable care team.
Arranging nationwide home care with Trinity is straightforward. Simply follow these five steps:
- Call our care team
- Undergo a free, no-obligation consultation to discuss your care needs and arrange a care assessment
- After the assessment, a plan of care is created
- A well-suited carer is found and placed
- Care can be adapted at any time