Parkinson's disease care

Parkinson’s disease currently affects around 120,000 people in the UK, with 10,000 new cases diagnosed every year. At Bupa, we have specialist Parkinson’s disease care homes with the facilities, equipment and highly skilled staff suitable for caring for people with Parkinson’s disease.

What to expect at a Bupa care home

While each Bupa care home has its own individual style and range of facilities, all our homes give you security, independence, and the very best expert care.

At a Bupa care home you’ll find:

expert, personal care 24-hours a day
comfortable, homely accommodation
daily activities to stimulate body and mind
a freshly-prepared, nutritionally balanced menu
laundry and cleaning services

Specialist Parkinson’s care staff

Carers who work with people with Parkinson’s disease receive on-the-job training from skilled home managers and, often, from the Parkinson’s disease society, Parkinson’s UK.

Our carers therefore have the training and experience to give them the understanding needed to look after residents with Parkinson’s disease. The care they provide offers vital support to help people to cope with their condition, including occupational, physiotherapy, speech and language therapy.

Individual Parkinson’s disease care

All our residents have Personal Care Plans, which recognise their needs and wishes as individuals. These plans document the care requirements needed to make sure that the right care is given at the right time.

For example, we give drugs at exactly the right time to suit residents, rather than our staff. -People with Parkinson’s disease need a balanced supply of medicine in their bloodstream to provide symptom control, and this varies from one person to another. This makes our care unique for most residential or nursing homes, where drug rounds tend to take place at the same time for all residents.

Residents with Parkinson’s disease also tend to have a higher calorie intake than those without, because the illness affects the rate at which food metabolises. Food also helps medicine to be absorbed from the stomach into the bloodstream more effectively. We make sure this is taken into account when planning a resident’s diet.

We know that exercise is especially important for people with Parkinson’s, so regular activities are planned to help ease muscle and joint stiffness.

Our person-centred care approach means that each resident is respected as an individual and treated with the dignity they deserve.

How much does it cost?

Fees vary depending on the type of care and accommodation and the duration of your stay.

Our prices include:

24-hour care
private bedrooms
utility bills
council tax
laundry and cleaning services
bed linen and towels
activities
all home-cooked meals and refreshments

Please talk to us if you want treatments and services not in your care plan, such as hairdressing, physiotherapy, chiropody, or aromatherapy. Each home manager will give you the details, including any additional costs, of extra services available within their home and information about your terms of stay.

Cost of care

The right care for you

Before choosing a care home it is important to visit the home, meet the staff and residents and ask lots of questions.

You can use our online tool to search for a care home by postcode, town, type of care or for a particular care home by name. You can also find contact details for all our care homes. Call the home manager to arrange a visit and check room availability.

Search for a Bupa care home

Find out more about choosing a care home

Find out more about Parkinson’s disease

Our Parkinson’s disease factsheet gives you clear, authoritative information on the types, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of Parkinson’s. There’s also an FAQ section and links to further information.

Read our Parkinson’s disease factsheet

Help and guidance

We’re experts and we’re here to help you.

For help and guidance on aged care advice, call our contact centre at any time (we’re here 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) on 0800 011 44 04 or fill in our contact form.

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