We are proud to provide palliative care to our community of Longfield, Kent. This care service has been created to support not only our residents in the final moments of their lives but also their loved ones who are of course going through an extremely difficult time.
Hazelwood Care Home are able to support our local area because of our team of committed care professionals who all go the extra mile to make sure that our residents receiving palliative care have a comfortable stay.
Palliative care, often referred to as end-of-life care, is provided to individuals who have a terminal illness or are in the final weeks, months, and years of their life. The range of conditions requiring palliative care can vary from natural deterioration to more complex terminal illnesses.
The utmost priority in palliative care is to ensure comfort for those receiving it. The primary objective is to alleviate their pain and manage other symptoms while preserving their dignity and respecting their wishes.
Furthermore, palliative care extends support to the loved ones of those receiving it, allowing them to spend quality time together and providing the assistance they need during this challenging period.
Our well-established home in Longfield, Kent has a team of highly-trained professionals that are available 24 hours a day to help our residents.
Hazelwood Care Home has a holistic approach when it comes to care and we work with a variety of different healthcare professionals to ensure that we are providing the best care for our home. We take pride in the standards that we can provide whilst supporting those involved in a positive yet sensitive way.
Our home recognises that it is a very emotional time for the loved ones of those who are using our palliative care service so we have an unrestricted visitation policy so everyone can spend as much time as possible with each other.
Palliative care can be delivered in a variety of settings which include using the service in a care home, a hospice, a hospital or even in your own home. Hazelwood Care Home provides service users with access to 24-hour care from our team of experts in a warm and homely environment.
Our home acknowledges the challenges that families will face when they watch a loved one using an end-of-life service. Hazelwood Care Home is here to always support you with any questions that you might have to help alleviate any stress that you might have and to provide guidance to help you determine what is the right thing to do.
We are proud to deliver many different types of care and support a variety of health conditions at our care home in Kent. We provide a warm and secure environment for older people to experience the benefits of group living. We take great amounts of pride in always respecting both the privacy and choices of our residents while also supporting their total freedom to live their lives.
Hazelwood Care Home
Brickfield Farm
Main Rd
Longfield
DA3 7PW