Nursing Care

Located in the picturesque Scottish countryside, Haddington Care Home offers exceptional nursing care in the heart of East Lothian. With views overlooking the tranquil River Tyne and our stunning landscaped gardens, our care home combines professional support with a serene and welcoming environment.

Each of our en-suite bedrooms is designed with privacy and comfort in mind, while our elegant dining rooms, expansive living spaces, and engaging activities programme create a vibrant community for all our residents. Whether you’re searching for 24-hour nursing care, short-term respite, or specialist dementia care, Haddington Care Home is here to provide the support you need.

What is Nursing Care?

Nursing care offers comprehensive, round-the-clock support tailored to individuals who need assistance with complex medical needs or day-to-day living. It is provided by highly skilled and qualified nurses, ensuring a professional level of care in a secure and compassionate environment.

Our nursing care is about helping residents maintain their dignity and independence while receiving the medical attention and personal care they need. This may include managing long-term health conditions, post-operative recovery, or specialised support for illnesses such as dementia or mobility challenges.

Our purpose-built home is designed to provide long-term care, offering facilities that are suitable for those with complex medical needs or severe conditions where residents are continuously supported by a friendly team.

Nursing Care at Haddington Care Home

We provide 24-hour nursing care for our residents. Our experienced and dedicated staff enable us to nurse those with physical disabilities, those who need end-of-life care, those with high dependency needs, and those who become infirm. Delivered to residents on the second floor of our purpose-built care home, residents receive the finest possible care at all times, day and night.

With bedrooms fitted with facilities such as profiling beds and hoists, you can feel confident that all care requirements and well-being are met. Our person-centred approach to care means we look after our residents as a whole, delivering high-skilled nursing care while also looking after wellbeing; all residents at Haddington Care Home are supported to live a rich and fulfilled life on their terms.

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What You’ll Find at Haddington

With a focus on residents’ well-being, our care home has been thoughtfully designed to provide comfort, convenience, and tailored support, complete with an array of facilities and services.

Nurse Call Systems

Tailored Care Plans

Profiling Beds

GP Appointments

Optician Appointments

Oral Care Team

Chiropody Appointments

Access to Community Health Teams

Nursing Care FAQs

The type of nursing care received at Haddington can vary depending on the needs of the individual. However, at our nursing home, we can provide a range of different nursing services from medication management and wound care, to help with activities of daily living and support with health needs. We also work with other healthcare providers to ensure residents are always receiving the right care for their needs.

It may be time to consider nursing care when you start to notice any of the below:

Worsening chronic health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, or dementia
Difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs), such as bathing, dressing, or grooming
Recent falls, injuries, hospitalisations or emergency room visits
Significant weight loss or changes in appetite
Increased confusion or forgetfulness
Difficulty managing medications or complying with treatment plans
Need for specialised medical equipment or care, such as oxygen therapy or wound care

Our nursing team will assess the level of care that is required and provide advice on the most appropriate care approach for you or your loved one. It is important when making the decision to go into a care home to communicate openly with your loved ones and ensure that the person requiring care is involved in the decision-making process as much as possible.

Haddington Care Home takes the responsibility of ensuring the safety of its residents as a top priority. We achieve this by ensuring adequate staffing levels, that our nursing staff is properly trained and qualified, protocols for infection control and medication management are implemented, and regular safety audits and assessments are carried out We also adhere to the relevant security measures to prevent unauthorised access and to protect the safety of our residents.

At Haddington Care Home, we require a 28-day notice period for residents receiving any of our long-term care types and are looking to move out. Our compassionate team are on hand around the clock to support you with your moving transition and answer any further questions you have.

Care of an Exceptional Quality

At our Haddington care home in East Lothian, we stand by our commitment to providing an extensive array of care services. We firmly believe that every resident deserves access to high-quality care, alongside the chance to enjoy their hobbies, explore their interests, and build new relationships.

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