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Benefits of Homecare

We have many years of experience and expertise in the area of homecare. As we grow older the need to stay safe and happy at home can become even more important. For many people, homecare makes a world of difference to their quality of life.

If you’re reading this then it’s likely that you’re in need of help to either care for yourself or a loved one at home. You’ve arrived at the right place. Homecare is our speciality, no matter what the needs.

Living at home within our communities is what most of us would always choose. Comfort Keepers helps meet some of the challenges so that staying safe and happy at home has the best chance of always being a reality.

Read on to find out more about why you can rely on Comfort Keepers for all your homecare solutions.

The Key Benefits of Homecare

Our mission is to make the lives of those we support easier, richer and more fulfilling by providing care at home. Our primary goals are to maintain:

  • Maximum independence at home for those we care for
  • Bespoke homecare plans for those we help to look after
  • Practical and emotional support those involved in caring

The benefits of homecare do not stop there. For many people, home support workers act as a lifeline and help them to maintain an improved level of wellness in less obvious ways. They do this for the people they care for at home by:

  • Improving their ability to move around and stay as fit as possible
  • Ensuring optimum nutrition, hydration and adherence to medication
  • Maintaining a better level of personal freedom
  • Reducing stress and offering companionship
  • Taking the load off other family members or friends
  • Providing support with all activities of daily living (see list of ADLs below)

You may just need someone to run an errand, to help with housework or for assistance with personal hygiene. However small or large the need for support, our staff can make all the difference.

Why Comfort Keepers?

We’ve a reputation for being the gold standard for homecare in Ireland. We are one of the oldest homecare providers in Ireland, established in 2005, so you can trust that we have the experience and knowledge to support anyone.

Our awards and accreditations are a testament of that established expertise. Comfort Keepers came 46th on the Sunday Independent’s list of the 150 Best Employers in Ireland in 2021. In the healthcare category, Comfort Keepers was voted the 5th best employer nationwide.

According to the Sunday Independent, the ranking of Ireland’s Best Employers is based on a major research project made up of tens of thousands of evaluations, the opinions of thousands of employees and scores for hundreds of companies.

Comfort Keepers Homecare Ireland was selected as a finalist in both the Operations Team of the Year and COVID-19 Crisis Response Award categories at the Operational Excellence Awards 2021.

Over the years, we have won a range of awards including Best Homecare Provider in Ireland for Quality Management Systems at the National Q Mark Awards and Homecare/ Assisted Living Provider of the Year Award at the Irish Healthcare Centre Awards. We are a HSE Provider of Choice since 2009 and have achieved our Q Mark accreditation and ISO accreditation. These awards are a testament to our care services and supporting teams.

Our highly-trained team of caring professionals is the pride of Comfort Keepers. It all starts before our carers even meet their first clients. Each employee goes through a rigorous recruitment and Garda vetting process before joining the organisation. Due to the general and specialised training our team receives, we are able to manage the care of all those with complex needs, whatever they may be.

Once in the community, our homecare staff receive comprehensive support from our Clinical Nurse Managers and Supervisors to ensure consistently excellent standards. This includes:

  • Using tried and tested professional processes that maximise homecare benefits
  • Access to state of the art digital technology to communicate with head office
  • Comprehensive back-up when they need it
  • Continuous training and refresher courses

Highly experienced Client Care Managers from nursing and social care backgrounds run all our offices in Ireland. They will carefully assess the care every client needs and hold subsequent reviews continuously.

Make Comfort Keepers Your Number One Homecare Choice

Comfort Keepers is a highly respected homecare provider, approved and preferred by the HSE. Once accepted for services by the HSE, you may be able to deal directly with the provider of your choice to arrange the days and times for support that best suit you.

We hope you will make Comfort Keepers your first choice for homecare. Make your life a little easier and get in touch with us now to discuss all your homecare needs.

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