MACC Care is proud to offer professional respite care of the highest quality, across its extended care homes family. They say that a ‘change is as good as a rest’ and professional respite care can provide the perfect ‘pick-me-up’ for residents – or a place to convalesce and gain strength, perhaps after a period of illness or a stay in hospital.

Respite care also offers families and primary carers a break from their care commitments – perhaps necessary due to illness, freeing the time to take a holiday or simply to rest and recharge the batteries.

For anyone thinking about longer term residential or nursing care, a short stay is the ideal, ‘commitment free’ way to see if a loved one would be happy with us. They can relax in the comfort of their own room, experience our superb dining and leisure facilities, enjoy new activities and experiences, make new friends and see if they feel safe, comfortable and content.

It’s worth considering that any change of environment can feel unsettling, so we always recommend a respite stay of at least two/three weeks. This allows time for individuals to settle in and relax and get to know staff and other residents. It also gives our teams time to really get to know a loved one, enabling them to support their individual health and care needs, and to deliver the quality of care and support MACC Care is known and loved for.

A short-term stay can be useful to help pave the way for longer-term care, helping residents – and their families – to get a feel for the care home environment and the fun and friendship that comes from supportive community life.

And if you decide the home is the ‘right fit’ for you, the transition to long term care can be seamless, with minimal disruption.