EXPERT CARE AT HOME IN SHREWSBURY AND SHROPSHIRE, FOR ALL OF LIFE
Prestige Nursing & Care provides high-quality, personalised and expert home care services for every stage of life across Shrewsbury and Shropshire, that evolve with the changing needs of those we care for.
Our comprehensive range of services provided by highly trained and compassionate carers, supported by our care management experts in Shrewsbury ensures our clients receive the right care at the right time, all delivered right at home.
Since 1998 we have been trusted by our clients and their families in Shrewsbury to provide competent and compassionate care that is focused on improving health and overall well-being – all in the safety and comfort of the place people love most, their own home.
From adults living with life-altering and complex conditions, through to older people, and couples who need home care and support with daily living, our established service means people can live more independently with an improved quality of life – for all of life.
Prestige Nursing & Care in Shrewsbury provides a fully managed and regulated care at home service, which means our clients, their families and our professional partners can be reassured that the care and support we provide is of the very highest quality. We are very proud that the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated our service as ‘Good’ reflecting our focus on high-quality service delivery.
YOUR HOME IS BEST FOR A FULFILLED LIFE
We know through our experience of supporting thousands of people and their families in Shrewsbury and Shropshire, that faced with the prospect of needing long-term care and support that most people would prefer to stay in the safety, comfort and familiarity of their treasured home and not endure the disruption caused from a move away.
For many a move from home can cause much upset, worry and for some confusion. Having routines imposed on how you live, leaving your loved one, feeling isolated from family and friends or your local community are all common concerns experienced by those facing a move into a care home, specialist care setting, a hospice or facing a prolonged stay in hospital.
Staying at home with our high-quality care at home service ensures that you can continue to live life your way, whilst benefitting from one-to-one care provided by a competent and compassionate carer whose focus it is to improve the quality of your life and enhance well-being.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY IN SHREWSBURY – CLIENT SURVEY 2022
Prestige Nursing & Care regularly seek feedback from their clients on the service they receive in Shrewsbury and Shropshire so we can further improve the care we provide.
- 100% agreed or strongly agreed that they are supported to live life their way & retain their independence as much as possible.
- 100% agreed or strongly agreed that their care team understands their health needs.
COMPLEX NURSE-LED CARE AT HOME IN SHREWSBURY
Our established adult complex care service for adults and older people living with neurological conditions or other physical disabilities is aimed to facilitate independence, social interaction and emotional well-being, whilst supporting people to fulfil their potential and live a purposeful and meaningful life.
We are experts in the specialist care of conditions that impact a person’s ability to live well, including neurological conditions like dementia, Parkinson’s or motor neurone disease, physical disabilities such as muscular dystrophy and palliative care for those who are nearing the end of their life. We provide nurse-led clinical interventions including respiratory and airway support, like tracheostomy management, feeding support including PEG feeding and stoma and catheter care.
CLINICAL EXCELLENCE AT PRESTIGE NURSING & CARE
Clinical excellence is at the heart of our culture and approach to service delivery at Prestige Nursing & Care. Our nurse-led home care service is monitored and supported by our experienced regional nursing teams. Our team of qualified regional nurses are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). Each holds a registered nursing qualification in at least one nursing specialism, including general adult nursing, learning and disability nursing, mental health nursing and children’s nursing. They enable the planning and delivery of safe and effective complex care to our clients, that is focused on ensuring the best possible care experience for our clients and their families.
Through our partnership with Dementia UK, we have our own in-house Admiral Nurse. Our Admiral Nurse is a qualified mental health nurse with specialist knowledge and expertise relating to dementia and behaviours that challenge. They provide much-needed support to those living with dementia and their families, whilst supporting our carers to provide best practice dementia care that exceeds regulatory standards.
Our nurses work in partnership with our care co-ordinators, carers, clients and families to identify specific care needs and plan the most appropriate care provision, whilst ensuring all our carers have the skills they need to deliver high standards of nurse-led care. They also provide families with on-going advice and continual support to ensure they feel reassured about the service we provide.
KIND WORDS FROM ONE OF OUR CLIENTS IN SHREWSBURY
“I have nothing but praise for Prestige Nursing & Care and the wonderful people who have looked after my wife. They have always responded positively to any changes to our requirements and the standard of care has been second-to-none. I would not hesitate to recommend Prestige Nursing & Care to anyone who wants the best possible care for their loved one.”
Tony – Client’s Husband
HOME CARE SERVICES IN SHREWSBURY
Our trusted and established care at home service in Shrewsbury and across Shropshire can be provided in the following ways:
Hourly care / visiting care
As it is sometimes referred is for those who need care and support with tasks of daily living or clinical care at certain times during the day. Care at home can be provided from a 30 minute visit, to as many hours/visits throughout the day you require, one day or several days of the week depending on your care and support needs. For those who have complex needs, hourly care can be provided over a 24-hour period.
Respite care
For those needing a short-term arrangement after hospital discharge to rehabilitate or when a family carer needs a break from their caring role. It is also an ideal service for families who wish to assess whether care at home is the right care choice for them.
COMPETENT AND COMPASSIONATE CARERS
When you choose Prestige Nursing & Care in Shrewsbury you can be reassured that the carer who cares for you or your loved one is expertly trained to provide the support you need, to the high standards you should expect. All carers that join us complete our induction training programme, which goes above mandatory requirements.
We adopt a bespoke approach to training that ensures our carers have the knowledge, skills and aptitude to deliver high-quality home care that meets the needs of our clients in Shrewsbury and Shropshire. If a client is living with a specialist condition, we will ensure they have all the training and support they need to provide effective care.
We are very proud of our carers – each and every one of them is dedicated to providing compassionate, sensitive and dignified home care that means our clients live a fulfilled and meaningful life, with independence and choice, for all of life.
Find out why our clients choose Prestige Nursing & Care for a high quality, responsive care at home service.
AREAS WE COVER IN SHREWSBURY AND SHROPSHIRE
Bridgnorth
Chirbury
Dawley
Gobowen
Ironbridge
Ludlow
Market Drayton
Minsterly
Much Wenlock
Newport
Oakengates
Oswestry
Ponstesbury
Shrewsbury
Telford
Wellington
Wem
Whitchurch
Whittington
Wrekin
COLLABORATING WITH OUR HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE PARTNERS IN SHREWSBURY AND SHROPSHIRE
We work collaboratively with our clients and their families to develop a thorough care and support plan that accurately reflects a person’s holistic needs. We also adopt a partnership approach to working with local authority partners, NHS services, multidisciplinary teams, therapists and other community bodies involved in a person’s care.
At Prestige Nursing & Care in Shrewsbury we have formed a strong relationship with the teams at Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Social Services and work closely with Shropshire, Telford and Wrekin Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCGs). These working partnerships mean we are well-informed so we can provide continuity of care, ensuring the right care plan is in place at the right time, whilst responding efficiently to changing needs and strengthening care provision when required.
We work closely with hospital discharge teams at Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital enabling efficient and effective discharge for people with the right care in place.
WHAT IS INCLUDED IN OUR SHREWSBURY HOME CARE SERVICE?
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Condition-led care
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Expert-nurse led care
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Considerate companionship
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Sensitive personal care
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Safe mobility at home
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Efficient medication administration
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Enabling effective and efficient discharge from hospital
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Meal preparation and cooking
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Household tasks in and out of the home
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Enabling effective and efficient discharge from hospital
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Reablement care
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Enablement care
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Rehabilitation
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Palliative/end-of-life care
MEET YOUR TEAM IN SHREWSBURY AND SHROPSHIRE
TONI OLIVER
BRANCH MANAGER, SHREWSBURY
I have been working for Prestige Nursing & Care in Shrewsbury since 1999 and have been the Registered Manager since 2003. When I first became manager, I worked to qualify for my Registered Managers Award, and have more recently passed my Level 5 in Leadership and Management.
I have always helped and cared for others before joining Prestige Nursing & Care, so when I first joined Prestige all those years ago, I knew it was the job for me. I am passionate about making a positive difference and help people and families.
My team and I are dedicated to our clients and oversee the care and support for many different client groups all of whom have very different needs. Many of our care team have worked for Prestige Nursing for over a decade with our longest serving carer having been with for 20 years – so we really do feel like we are a family, and we all work tirelessly to ensure we deliver the high standards of care that Prestige’s clients should expect.
SUE STOCKTON
Learning & Development Lead
I joined Prestige Nursing & Care In January 2022. I qualified as a Registered Nurse with a BA in Professional Studies in Nursing from Queen Margaret University in Edinburgh in 1988, and attained an MSc in Nursing from Manchester University in 2004. I spent 33 years working in the NHS, 31 years of which was as a District Nurse where I was also a qualified Community Practice Teacher/Assessor and nurse prescriber.
In 2017, after a short stint working with NHS 111, I started work in the social care sector, firstly as a Regional Nurse, before moving into an Operational Manager position.
I have a passion for learning and development and am keen to working with my colleagues across Prestige to further develop this function and support our teams with reaching their potential.
SUE HOLLIDAY
Clinical Quality Assurance Manager
I qualified as a Registered Nurse in 1994 at East Surrey Hospital and as a Paediatric Nurse in 2000 at Kingston and St George’s University Hospitals. I have gained a wealth of experience in a variety of settings firstly in adult surgical nursing, then working in the outback of Australia providing paediatric nursing in the community, paediatric care in a hospice and on general paediatric wards. My areas of interest include oncology and high dependency. I have always enjoyed teaching and have been a mentor to many colleagues.
I joined Prestige in April 2018 where I have been given the opportunity to develop in my role. As the Paediatric Clinical Lead and Paediatric Safeguarding Lead for the company, I am particularly proud of the work we have done to further develop our paediatric training.
MANDY AIKMAN
Clinical Services Manager North
I qualified as a Registered Adult Nurse in 2011 at Royal Preston Hospital through the University of Central Lancashire. I have gained a wealth of experience in a variety of different settings, firstly in Intensive Care at Preston then through multiple different hospitals across the North West. I then moved into Renal care before training as a Disability Analyst assessing for Personal Independence Payments. Following this was the start of my community based nursing journey. I worked in a complex care nursing unit for 12 months then moved into Complex home care.
I began working for Prestige Nursing & Care in January 2022 and love what I do. I provided clinical expertise, training and professional leadership to the Blackpool team, to ensure the safe planning and delivery of high quality care to adults with complex needs within their homes and community settings. I take great pride in my work and my aim is to always ensure person centred, holistic care is delivered to our clients and families.
As of February 2023 I am now the Mobilisation Complex Nurse Specialist covering England and Scotland.
My areas of interest include Complex Care, in particular Tracheostomy management and care. I have always enjoyed teaching and mentoring new staff and students within my career. My aim at prestige is to ensure support and training is always available to our carers and team members.
CARE MANAGEMENT IN SHREWSBURY AND SHROPSHIRE
Our responsive and reliable care at home service in Shrewsbury means we can put care and support in place quickly and in many cases within 24-hours. Depending on your needs a comprehensive assessment will be conducted by either a registered nurse or our local care expert. We can conduct the assessment at your home, in hospital or in any specialist care setting if you are awaiting discharge back to your own home, enabling a plan of care and support to be developed that meets all your needs.
Our approach to care planning, whether it is for an hourly home care service, respite care or a permanent live-in care arrangement ensures we capture all your preferences and wishes so you can live a contented life in the comfort of your own home. We take time to find the carer that would best meet your care and support needs, making sure they are closely aligned with how you wish to live your life. Once care is in place, our team in Shrewsbury made up of care and clinical experts provide you, your family and our carer with an abundance of on-going support, giving you peace of mind that you or your loved one is receiving the very best home care.
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COST OF OUR CARE IN SHREWSBURY
The cost of our care is dependent on the level of care and support you require. If you are receiving our hourly care service, the overall cost will be determined by the number of visits and frequency of visits to you at home. Our experts will conduct a comprehensive assessment of your needs at your home, or in Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital if you are awaiting discharge to truly understand what you need and therefore how much care at home will cost.
JOIN OUR COMPETENT AND COMPASSIONATE TEAM IN SHREWSBURY
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“Throughout my time at Prestige Nursing & Care in Shrewsbury I have been highly supported”
“I get all the advice, guidance and training I need to ensure I can deliver the best care to my clients. I cannot thank Prestige Nursing & Care enough – such a fantastic company to work for.”
Sue – Carer in Shrewsbury
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