Looking for a care home in Lagos? There may be a better way.
Many families start by searching for an old people's home for their mum or dad. Most elderly parents would rather stay in their own home. With a trained caregiver and a nurse overseeing their care, often they can.
Care home or care at home?
Both can be the right answer. Here is how they differ for an elderly parent in Lagos.
Residential care home
- Your parent moves out of their home into a shared residence
- Staff are on site around the clock
- Routines are set by the home
- Family updates depend on the home's own practice
Care at home with us
- Your parent stays in their own house, with their own things and neighbours
- A trained caregiver visits daily or lives in, with relief cover
- A named registered nurse oversees the care plan
- A signed report after every visit, readable from anywhere in the world
We will tell you if home is not safe enough
Some parents need constant nursing, or live in a house that cannot be made safe. When that is the case our assessment nurse will say so plainly, and explain what we would look for in a residential home.
Care at home usually works well for
- Parents who live alone and need daily help or company
- Recovery after a hospital stay, surgery or stroke
- Dementia in the early and middle stages
- Families abroad who want proof of care every day
Care homes in Lagos: common questions
Are there care homes in Lagos?
Yes, there are a small number of residential care homes and old people's homes in Lagos. Many families also choose care at home instead, where trained caregivers come to the parent's own house and a nurse oversees their care.
What is the difference between a care home and an old people's home?
In Nigeria the two phrases are used for the same thing: a residential home where older people live and are looked after by staff. Care at home is different. Your parent stays in their own house and the care comes to them.
Can I arrange care for my mum or dad in Lagos from the UK or US?
Yes. Most of the families we work with live abroad. You book the assessment online, receive a written care plan and quote, pay by card, and read a signed report after every visit.
How much does care at home in Lagos cost compared with a care home?
It depends on how many hours of care your parent needs. After the home assessment we send a written quote, so you can compare it directly with any care home you are considering.
What if my parent needs more than care at home can give?
Our assessment nurse will tell you honestly. If your parent needs round-the-clock nursing that a home setting cannot safely provide, we will say so and explain your options.
See if your parent can stay at home.
A registered nurse visits, assesses and gives you an honest recommendation, with a written quote within 48 hours.