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Care home support

Our Frailty Nurses work with care homes, liaising with residents, their families and carers around future care wishes.

We believe in offering support and guidance in all areas of our community. Our Frailty/End of Life Care Clinical Nurse Specialists work with nursing, care and learning disability homes in the North Hertfordshire area, liaising with residents, families and carers around their future care wishes and escalation plans to avoid inappropriate hospital admissions. Professional support is also offered to staff, providing valuable training on end-of-life care.

What are the signs of frailty?

Reduced mobility
Recurrent falls
Susceptibility to side effects of drugs
Decline in activity
Decline in memory or confusion
Slow to stand and walk
Muscle loss and weakness
Unintentional weight loss
Changes in confidence
Increased fatigue without cause

What support can we provide?

Holistic assessment of residents on admission to nursing/residential homes (or where frailty is identified)
Knowledge of and signposting to other appropriate services
Support for staff with advanced care planning and difficult discussions with residents and families
Support staff with advance care planning
Signposting to specialist education
General support and advice.

Referrals

If you are a professional working in a nursing or residential home in the North Hertfordshire area, we can help you with any new admissions to your home to provide a frailty assessment. Please get in touch with any of our Frailty Nurses using the below contact details: