1st Focus Homecare
Helping families deliver home care and support in their own homes. Where to start with care at home?
There are a multitude of local care companies working in Edinburgh and 1st Focus Homecare is a company that has always strived to be one of the top care at home organisations in the City of Edinburgh. Social care providers in Edinburgh offer a range of domiciliary care services for the elderly living at home to assist with their everyday life and everyday tasks. 1st Focus Homecare offer a range of home care services which can benefit you or a loved one. We currently work closely with the local council (The City of Edinburgh) and the NHS where we take on care and support packages in the community and people waiting to be discharged from the hospital.
Care at home vs care homes
Getting older can be a difficult time and some people require assistance to enjoy everyday life and everyday tasks. Not everyone is ready to move into residential care and for some, the idea of moving into a care home may not be appealing. Although there are many benefits to residential care, these can all be replicated in your own home. A person's care needs vary depending on the person and any illness they live with and we can support you or a loved one to spend time in their own community, close to family and friends and most importantly, allow them to remain at home to live as independently as possible. Home care can provide support services ranging from personal care and support to respite care for a family member or live-in care and for those who are looking for an alternative to residential care. With care at home, you receive 1 to 1 care whereas, in a care home, there is a higher ratio of carer to service user. We really believe that we can deliver an alternative to a care home giving everyone involved peace of mind.
J B
1st Focus Homecare have done a great job for Mum. They have managed to schedule her care to slots that work for her and whilst this does mean different carers on occasion it still works well.
The carers make her feel at ease and take time to chat with her which is important at her age.
Overall very happy and would recommend the team to others who are looking for home care.
Jacqueline Agnes S
We are absolutely delighted with our carer – who is so kind and caring. She comes from the same part of the world as my husband so they always have something to talk about. I am also pleased with the response time to admin-related emails. We had intended to have 2 carers and she was also splendid. Having a carer once a week allows me to visit my mother in a care home without being concerned about leaving my husband for any amount of time – this is when he becomes uneasy and starts to wander off.
P K
My role, as power of attorney for one of my friends, has led me to seek out additional home care for her. Both she and I have been delighted with the service provided by 1st Focus Homecare. As an organisation, they have been very flexible, helpful and responsive to my friend’s changing needs. The 1st Focus carers have been able to build up good relationships with my friend and have provided tremendous support over the last few months, which has made a very positive difference to my friend’s quality of life.