Heart disease care
Exceptional heart disease care at home for over 60 years
Heart disease care
Living with heart disease can be a challenging experience, not just for the individual, but also for their family and loved ones. At Consultus Care and Nursing, we understand the complexities of managing heart disease and are dedicated to offering professional, compassionate live-in care that allows your loved one to remain in the comfort of their own home. Our trained carers provide tailored support, helping to manage symptoms and promote a healthier lifestyle, while ensuring that your loved one maintains their dignity, independence, and overall quality of life.
What is heart disease?
Heart disease refers to a range of conditions that affect the heart's structure and function. These can include coronary artery disease, heart failure, arrhythmias, heart valve problems, and cardiomyopathies. Heart disease is often caused by a combination of factors such as high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, and lifestyle habits, including smoking and lack of exercise.
While heart disease can significantly impact daily life, proper management of the condition, alongside the right care and support, allows many individuals to continue living fulfilling lives. Symptoms of heart disease can vary, but they often include shortness of breath, chest pain, fatigue, and swelling in the legs or feet. For some, everyday activities become more difficult, and they may require assistance with mobility, medication, and lifestyle adjustments to manage their symptoms effectively.
At Consultus, we understand the complexities of living with heart disease and work to ensure that each care plan is tailored to meet your loved one’s specific needs, whether they are in the early stages of the condition or managing more advanced symptoms.
Talk to us today
Give us a call to discuss your needs with one of our friendly, expert Care Advisors. They will guide you through your options to ensure you make the right choice for you and your family.
Caring for different types of heart disease
How does heart disease care support your loved one?
Our live-in heart disease care service is tailored to meet the specific needs of individuals living with heart disease, allowing them to remain in the familiar surroundings of their own home while receiving expert care. Our experienced carers work closely with healthcare providers and family members to create a personalised care plan that evolves as the condition progresses.
Our heart disease care typically includes:
Personal care: Assistance with daily tasks such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, ensuring your loved one maintains their personal hygiene and dignity despite potential fatigue or mobility issues.
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.
Dietary support: We understand the importance of a heart-healthy diet in managing heart disease. Our carers can help plan and prepare nutritious meals that meet your loved one’s dietary requirements and preferences, while also managing salt and fluid intake if needed.
Mobility support: Heart disease can limit physical capabilities, so our carers provide assistance with moving around the home, ensuring your loved one stays safe and active while avoiding strain on their heart.
Monitoring and reporting: Our carers are trained to monitor for any signs of worsening heart disease, such as shortness of breath, swelling, or chest pain, and will report any changes to healthcare professionals and family members immediately.
Emotional support: Living with heart disease can be emotionally challenging, as it often involves significant lifestyle changes. Our carers provide companionship and emotional support to help your loved one stay positive and motivated to manage their condition.
Benefits of live-in heart disease care
Choosing between live-in care at home and moving into a residential or nursing home is a major decision. Live-in care offers several advantages for individuals living with heart disease.
How we provide heart disease care at home
At Consultus Care and Nursing, we offer two distinct live-in care services for those living with heart disease. 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.
Why choose Consultus Care and Nursing?
One of the longest-established and most trusted providers
Founded in 1962, we have always been innovators in live-in care and live-in nursing. With over 60 years’ experience, we are one of the country’s longest-established, most highly recommended and experienced providers.
Unrivalled choice and control over your care
We understand that every person’s needs are different and every family’s situation is unique. With our choice of fully managed live-in care and nursing, and our introductory service, we offer more flexibility and personalisation than any other provider.
Highly trained nurses and carers
We are nationally recognised for the quality of our nurses and carers. With market-leading training, delivered at our own, multi-award-winning training centre (a Skills for Care Centre of Excellence), they provide exemplary, compassionate care tailored to individual needs, offering total peace of mind for clients and their families.
Expert care and support, dedicated to you
Our Care Consultants oversee our nursing and managed care services supporting only a small number of families. This means our service is truly personal, with unrivalled support and continuity of care. Reassurance that we are there when you need us most.
Family-founded, family-owned
We continue to be a family-owned and family-managed business. The largest wholly family-owned live-in care provider in the UK, we focus on what our clients and their families need from a high-quality care service, not on meeting investors’ expectations.
How much does heart disease care at home cost?
The cost of live-in heart disease 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.
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