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Care home not consistent with hygiene

28 replies

bounce89 · 12/11/2021 23:27

Not my parent but my Grandmother has recently had to go into a home for respite care. She is 100 +. I have found out that due to staffing levels she has only had one shower since entering the home over 3 weeks ago.
They are doing daily washes but she is a very proud women and this along with other things is causing a low mood.

I'm looking for must have items that can help the carers support her better with the little time that they do have.
Due to Covid we can't even see what her room is like so I feel like we're having to put a lot of trust in people we don't know to tell us what she needs but with the visiting times being so limited and so short it's difficult to form a relationship with any one enough to get a proper response.

OP posts:
2020isnotbehaving · 12/11/2021 23:54

No but I am someone who receives care

Hairyfairy01 · 12/11/2021 23:47

Have you ever worked in care 2020?

OP I would send in some dry shampoo, body spray, perfume ,moisturiser, hand cream and a detangler hairbrush.

2020isnotbehaving · 12/11/2021 23:33

Can you ask see copy care plan? Id want to know how much time this wash takes. If it’s quick wash with flannel face and bottom so 2min job or a proper bed bath every day. If she has time for bed bath she has time for shower if she can transfer to shower chair and be wheeled in. It doesn’t have take long get wet and soaped over. If she can’t be hoisted or sit up long enough then that’s a different matter.