Exceptional spinal cord injury care at home for over 60 years
Supporting a loved one who has sustained a spinal injury can be a deeply emotional and challenging experience. At Consultus Care and Nursing, we understand the unique and complex needs that arise from spinal injuries, and our goal is to provide compassionate, highly personalised live-in care that allows your loved one to remain in the comfort of their own home. Our carers are specially trained to offer the dedicated support required for someone with a spinal injury, ensuring they can live with dignity, independence, and respect in a familiar and secure environment.
What is a spinal injury?
A spinal injury occurs when damage is done to the spinal cord, the central nervous system pathway responsible for sending messages between the brain and the rest of the body. Spinal injuries are often caused by trauma, such as falls, car accidents, or sports injuries, but they can also result from medical conditions like tumours, infections, or degenerative diseases. Depending on the location and severity of the injury, spinal injuries can lead to partial or complete loss of movement and sensation below the injury site, significantly impacting mobility, bodily functions, and overall independence.
The impact of a spinal injury can vary widely depending on its severity:
Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia) affects both the upper and lower parts of the body, including the arms, legs, and torso.
Paraplegia affects the lower half of the body, typically impairing movement and sensation in the legs and lower parts of the body.
Each type of spinal injury presents different care needs, but with the right support, individuals with spinal injuries can achieve a good quality of life. Our carers are trained to provide the physical and emotional assistance needed to meet the demands of living with a spinal injury.
Caring for different types of spinal injuries
Tetraplegia (Quadriplegia): This type of spinal injury can result in the loss of function in both the upper and lower parts of the body, meaning individuals may require full assistance with personal care, feeding, and mobility. Our carers provide 24/7 support, helping with all daily activities, including bathing, dressing, continence care, and transfers between bed and wheelchair. They also offer emotional support and companionship, which are crucial in helping your loved one adapt to the changes in their life.
Paraplegia: Individuals with paraplegia may retain the use of their arms but will require assistance with mobility and activities that involve their lower body. Our carers help with wheelchair use, personal care, and other daily tasks while promoting independence as much as possible. They can also assist with physiotherapy exercises to help maintain strength and flexibility in the upper body, as well as with activities that help foster a sense of normality and self-sufficiency.
Incomplete spinal injuries: In some cases, spinal injuries are classified as incomplete, meaning there is still some degree of movement or sensation below the injury site. For individuals with incomplete injuries, our carers focus on encouraging independence, assisting with rehabilitation, and providing support where needed, ensuring that your loved one can do as much as possible.
No matter the type or severity of the spinal injury, our carers offer both practical and emotional support tailored to your loved one’s specific needs.
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Different stages of spinal injury recovery
Recovery from a spinal injury is often a long process, with varying levels of progress depending on the severity of the injury. At Consultus Care and Nursing, we provide support through every stage of your loved one’s recovery, ensuring they receive the right level of care at each phase.
Acute stage care: Immediately following a spinal injury, individuals may require intensive care, including full assistance with personal care, feeding, and mobility. Our carers work alongside healthcare professionals to provide this care while ensuring your loved one remains comfortable and dignified.
Rehabilitation stage care: As your loved one begins rehabilitation, the focus shifts to regaining independence and improving mobility. Our carers assist with physical therapy exercises, help manage pain, and encourage independence with tasks that promote recovery, such as personal care routines or learning to use assistive devices. Emotional support is also vital during this stage, as individuals often face significant psychological challenges.
Long-term care: Many individuals with spinal injuries will require on-going, long-term care to manage their symptoms and ensure a good quality of life. Our carers provide consistent, round-the-clock support, helping with mobility, personal care, medication management, and household tasks. They also ensure that your loved one stays engaged in meaningful activities and social interactions that contribute to their emotional well-being.
How does spinal injury care support your loved one?
Our live-in spinal injury care service is designed to meet the specific needs of individuals living with spinal injuries, allowing them to remain in the comfort of their own home while receiving expert care. Our carers work closely with you, your family, and healthcare professionals to create a personalised care plan that evolves as your loved one’s needs change. Our spinal injury care typically includes:
Personal care: Assistance with bathing, dressing, grooming, and continence care, helping your loved one maintain their personal hygiene and dignity.
Mobility support: Our carers help with wheelchair transfers, repositioning in bed, and using assistive devices, ensuring that your loved one remains as independent as possible.
Rehabilitation support: We work alongside physiotherapists and other healthcare professionals to assist with exercises that promote strength, flexibility, mobility and overall rehabilitation.
Medication management: Our carers are trained in medications management. They ensure medications are taken on time, prescriptions are available when needed and medication regimes are closely monitored and managed, with oversight from a Care Consultant local to you.
Nutritional support: Our carers prepare nutritious meals that meet your loved one’s dietary needs and preferences, supporting their overall health and recovery.
Emotional support: Living with a spinal injury can be emotionally upsetting. Our carers provide companionship, encouragement, and a listening ear to help manage feelings of frustration, anxiety, or depression.
Benefits of live-in spinal injury care vs. residential care
When choosing the best care option for your loved one, live-in care and live-in care for couples offers several advantages over moving into a residential or nursing home:
Familiar environment: Remaining in the comfort of their own home can have a positive impact on your loved one’s emotional well-being and sense of security. Being surrounded by familiar belongings and a familiar routine can help reduce anxiety and stress.
Personalised care: In a care home, care is typically shared amongst multiple residents. With live-in care, your loved one receives one-to-one attention from a carer who gets to know them personally, providing care that is tailored to their unique needs and preferences.
Independence: Live-in care allows your loved one to maintain a greater degree of independence. Our carers encourage your loved one to participate in their daily routine as much as possible, fostering a sense of control and self-sufficiency.
Family involvement: Live-in care allows family members to remain closely involved in their loved one’s care, offering peace of mind and the ability to play an active role in their life.
How we provide spinal injury care at home
At Consultus Care and Nursing, we offer two distinct live-in care services for those living with a spinal injury. We are committed to ensuring our clients receive the right level of care that meets their needs, whilst providing choice as to how their care arrangement is managed.
Managed Live-in Care: Our fully managed live-in care service is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England, which results in regular inspections to ensure the care we provide is of the highest standard. We fully manage the service, which means carers are supervised, managed and monitored by us when working in a client’s home. An expert Care Consultant local to you will plan the care you receive, regularly reviewing the service to ensure it continues to meet evolving needs. Our in-house team is there 24 hours a day to provide support to clients and carers. Peace of mind, just when you need it most.
Live-In Nursing: Our live-in nurses are fully qualified registered nurses, with a minimum of three years post qualification experience. They are carefully selected for their specific skills and knowledge and have a broad range of experience including community and acute nursing, and palliative care. A live-in nurse can provide the next level of care needed for individuals with more complex healthcare needs associated with a spinal injury. Our service means you can avoid a prolonged stay in hospital or a disruptive move into a nursing home to get the specialist care required. As with our managed live-in care service, our nursing service is regulated by the CQC, and we provide 24/7 support to our clients, their families and our nurses so everyone has the support they need.
Why choose Consultus Care & Nursing?
Since 1962 Consultus Care and Nursing has been a trusted, highly regarded, nationwide provider of exceptional live-in care and nursing care at home. With a reputation for providing high-quality homecare, our established service is highly rated by clients who we enable to live well, in the comfort of their own homes.
Established and trusted
For over 60 years we have been trusted by families to provide the highest standards of live-in care and nursing care at home, with a reputation built on recommendation. We continue to be a family-owned and managed business, which means our focus is on the quality of our service, not on meeting investors’ expectations.
Choice and control
Across our three live-in care services we offer families choice and flexibility. We know that every family’s circumstances are different, so once we match you with a perfect carer, you can either manage the care arrangement yourself, or we can manage it for you through our registered service, which is regulated by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Exceptional care for life
From respite care, through to on-going live-in care to nursing care at home, choosing Consultus Care and Nursing means you do not need to move out of your home to get the care you need. We know continuity of care, in the place you love most, offers families much-needed peace of mind.
Accredited market leading training
Unlike other care agencies, all our carers receive our market leading training, endorsed by Skills for Care for its excellence. This means carers are skilled and experienced to deliver high quality care our clients expect. Nurses also have access to our training, and we support and invest in their on-going professional development.
Clinical oversight
Our live-in care and nursing service is overseen by our qualified registered nurses, who support our teams to ensure we can effectively help those living with complex conditions to live well at home.
How much does spinal core injury care at home cost?
The cost of live-in spinal injury care varies depending on the level of support required and your loved one’s specific needs. We are committed to transparent pricing, with no hidden fees, so you know exactly what to expect.
Navigating the costs of care can feel overwhelming, which is why our Care Consultants are here to help. We will support you in exploring your options and finding a solution that works for your family.
How to arrange care at home for a spinal injury
For a personalised quote and to discuss your loved one’s needs in more detail, please contact us. Our compassionate team is here to guide you through the process and ensure that your loved one receives the care they need to recover and thrive.