Academy Care Services around Yorkshire
Our services are completely bespoke and driven by our individual client’s needs. They range from healthcare and support, through to help with housework, getting out and about, and simple companionship.
Prior to engagement, our first step is to spend time getting to know you, to gain a thorough understanding of your care needs, lifestyle and requirements. We’ll then work together to agree a level of care that is just right for you. At this point we will match you to a suitable carer/s, whose experience and personality match your specific requirements and needs. Once a member of staff is set up and assigned to a client or group of clients, they will remain so until it is absolutely necessary to introduce someone else – whether for holiday cover or to provide further support.
Our comprehensive range of personalised care services includes assistance with daily activities and a wide range of auxiliary services, including:
Companionship
Light to heavy housekeeping
Meal preparation
Help with shopping
Support with mobility
Escort to appointments
Social support
Home from Hospital Care
Personal Care
Support with Medication
Reablement Care
Nursing Care
Specialist Nurse Cover and Replacement / Promoting Independence
Personal Care
Bathing / Hygiene
Dressing
Mobility Support / Transferring and Positioning
Toileting and Incontinence Care
Nutrition and Hydration Check
Respite Care
Short Term Relief for Primary Carers
Respite Care
Sitting Services
Specialised Support & Care
Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care
End of Life Care at Home
Care for Complex Conditions
Brain Injury and Neurological Care
Learning Disability Support
Live-in Care
1-2-1 Bespoke 24-hour Care in Your Own Home
Reassurance of a Familiar Face Administering Your Care
Housekeeping
Shopping and Cooking
Personal Care
Companionship
Flexible and Bespoke Services
Our services are flexible and completely bespoke to your individual needs. Visits can range from a minimum of 30 minutes to an hour or more, at a frequency to meet your requirements and preferences.
As part of our business engagement service, we will carry out a full assessment of your needs and identify with you the appropriate services and visit frequency.
Generalised care services offered as standard include:
Personal Care
Medication Support
Meal Preparation
Assisting with Pet Care
Pricing and Funding
We understand how stressful organising home care can be for you or a loved one. That's why we strive to make understanding the costs as simple and clear as possible.
Home care costs will depend on your specific needs. Visiting care is charged at an hourly rate, while live-in care, or “24-hour care,” is priced daily for short-term respite or weekly for ongoing care. We’re here to discuss the right level of care for you and to ensure the cost is manageable for you and your family.
Our homecare services are funded either by you, a family member or your authorised representative. However, the cost of our services may be supplemented partly or fully by a Local Authority or by the Clinical Commissioning Group (this is part of the NHS.)
An Introduction to Visiting Care Costs
Looking for flexible support to complement your lifestyle? Enjoy all this and more, with prices starting from just £28.90 per hour.
Bespoke care packages created for you: We will work with you to create a bespoke care plan that suits your needs and complements your lifestyle. Every person’s care requirements are different, that’s why we will work with you from day one to design and tailor a package that is unique to you. Control every aspect of your lifestyle and continue to live in your own home with Academy Care.
Your hours: We can provide care from as little as 30 minutes per week to regular calls every day. We strive to be as flexible as possible to meet your specific needs, giving you access to the support you need, when you need it. We strive to be as consistent as possible, providing you with regular times.
Our team: We have assembled a fantastic team of care professionals, we train our care team to the highest possible standards, ensuring they can comfortably perform the duties of their roles. All staff members are DBS checked to an enhanced level and are fully insured with public liability cover. We strive to provide you with a regular team of care professionals so that you can have consistency and continuity in the care you receive.
Transparency: We promise to be completely transparent with you, providing you with a clear picture of how much your care will cost, with no hidden fees.
An Introduction to Live-in Care Costs
Do you require full-time support? We offer live-in care packages for the short term or long term, with prices starting from just £1689 per week for one person and £1,889 per week for a couple.
Continue to live at home: Live in care could be the ideal solution if you require assistance round-the-clock with you care needs. Academy Care can provide this service within the comfort of your home, so that you don’t have to move nursing home or hospice.
Bespoke care created for you: You will receive one-to-one support from your live-in carer tailored to your specific needs. We will work hard to tailor a comprehensive package of care that strive to improve your quality of life.
We’re here for you: We will be there for as long as you need us, whether it is short term in the form of respite care (less than 4 weeks) or for the long term, either a sustained amount of time or with no planned end date.
High quality support: Our team is highly trained, ensuring they can comfortably perform the duties of their roles to the highest possible standard. You will also receive care from our in-house registered nurse, ensuring you receive the very best medical care, advice and support.
Private Funding
In England, if your assets, including most investments and savings, exceed £23,250, you will need to pay for your care in full.
However, for integrated care within your own home, the value of your property will not be considered. If you’re unsure about your status, you can request a Financial Assessment from your local council to see if you qualify for help with your care costs. This assessment will evaluate your financial means and determine whether you qualify for assistance.
Your evaluation will conclude whether:
The council pays for your care in full
The council pays for some of your care
You pay for all of your care
Self-Funding Home Care
If it has been determined by the Financial Assessment that you must fund your care privately, we can help guide you. We understand this isn't always straightforward, so we can sit down with you and your loved ones to create a care and payment plan that provides the support you need when you need it most. Your care can always be adapted as your needs or preferences change.
If you have any questions regarding the funding of your care, please don't hesitate to ask, if we can't answer the question ourselves, we will guide you towards a person or team that can. We pride ourselves on being completely transparent.
Benefits Available to Help Pay for Care Support
There are several benefits available to help cover the costs of care support. These include:
Attendance Allowance: For those over state pension age who need help with personal care.
Personal Independence Payment (PIP): For individuals under state pension age with long-term health conditions or disabilities.
Carer's Allowance: For those who spend a significant amount of time caring for someone with substantial needs.
NHS Continuing Healthcare: Fully funded care for individuals with significant health needs.
Local Authority Funding: Based on financial assessments, this can cover some or all care costs for those with limited savings and assets.
Council Tax Reduction: Discounts or exemptions for those on low incomes or with disabilities.
Winter Fuel Payment and Cold Weather Payment: Help with heating costs for older adults and those on certain benefits during the winter months.
These benefits can help reduce the financial burden of receiving the care you need.
Notable Support Packages
Hospital Discharge and Reablement
Should you require temporary care and support after being discharged from hospital, you may be eligible for up to 6 weeks free recovery support (called intermediate reablement) in your home. Hospital staff can assess your needs and eligibility before making all necessary arrangements prior to being discharged.
Social Care
If you need assistance with daily living or if you need to move into a care/residential home,
your local authority may be able subsidise or fully cover the cost of care.
Local authority funding is means tested; the 2019 threshold for savings and assets are:
England and Northern Ireland: £23,250
NHS Continuing Healthcare
This care package is provided and fully funded by NHS England for people aged over 18 with significant primary health needs. NHS Continuing Healthcare is not means-tested and care can take place either at home or in a care/residential home.
In order to receive this support package, a nurse or social worker will first need to check your eligibility. If you are deemed to be eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, a formal assessment will be undertaken by health and social care professionals. A document called a ‘Decision Support Tool’ will be used to complete the assessment. If the assessment determines that the criteria for receiving NHS Continuing Healthcare have been met, the Clinical Commissioning Group will be contacted with a recommendation.
NHS Funded Nursing Care
In the event that you are found to be ineligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare, NHS Funded Nursing Care may be an appropriate alternative. This happens if the findings of your assessment were that you need to live in a nursing home with support from a Registered Nurse.
In this case, payment is made by the NHS directly to the Nursing Home.
Personal Health Budget (PHB)
If you receive NHS Continuing Healthcare (in the case of a child, Continuing Care) or NHS Funded Nursing Care, you will be offered the option to receive your funding through a Personal Health Budget. This give you the choice and control of how the funds are spent on meeting your healthcare needs.
The funds can be managed in three ways:
1. Direct Payments
Funds are transferred to you or your representative to buy and manage the care and support agreed in your care plan.
2. Third Party PHB
Funds are transferred to an independent organisation who then arrange and pay for the care as agreed by your care plan.
3. National PHB
Funds available for your assessed needs are managed jointly with you and your NHS team. The NHS team arranges the care and support as agreed in your care plan. No money changes hands.
Personal Budget – This is funded by your local council for your social care and support needs. Eligibility is means tested.
Our Fees
We charge an hourly rate based on your comprehensive Care Plan. The Care Plan will be developed with you after completing your Care Assessment.
Designed around your individual needs and care requirements, each Care Plan is completely bespoke. Fees depend on the hours of care required, the number of visits per day and whether you require Care Assistants, Support Workers or Nurses.
Our fees are competitive and certainly an affordable alternative to Care/Residential Homes. We always provide complete transparency on all of our fees.
Call our friendly team to arrange a no-obligation Care Assessment.
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