When someone returns home after a hospital stay, the experience can feel both comforting and daunting. The familiarity of one’s own home brings peace – but after days or weeks of medical routines, noise, and disrupted sleep, even the most familiar surroundings can feel unfamiliar. At Braeburn Care, we understand that real recovery starts at home and we’re here to make sure that journey is supported every step of the way – settling home with care.
As one of the leading providers of private home care in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Sevenoaks, and Crowborough, we know that care is never one-size-fits-all. We recently supported a customer who had experienced several hospital admissions in a short space of time. When she was finally discharged, the medical team had done everything they could – but her confidence and emotional wellbeing had been understandably impacted.
Settling Home With Care When It Matters Most
To ease this period of transition, we arranged for one of our experienced care professionals to provide overnight home care in her residence. This wasn’t just about assistance with tasks – it was about presence. It was about helping someone feel safe, seen, and genuinely supported in a space that was once familiar, but had become a little overwhelming.
At Braeburn Care, we believe that home care for the elderly must be about more than ticking boxes. It’s about recognising the emotional impact of health changes and providing the reassurance and consistency that people need to recover and regain independence.
Why Transitional Home Care is Essential
This form of care – often called reablement or transitional care – is a vital link between hospital and home. Research shows that up to 20% of older people are readmitted to hospital within a month of discharge – not due to a medical issue, but because of inadequate support at home. With the NHS under strain and more families choosing private home care services, transitional care plays a crucial role in reducing hospital readmissions and improving long-term outcomes.
Our tailored services mean we can:
- Help manage medication schedules and monitor wellbeing
- Support with mobility and safe movement around the home
- Rebuild routines disrupted by hospitalisation
- Provide companionship and reduce feelings of isolation
- Support family carers by offering temporary respite and peace of mind
Overnight Care: A Quiet Comfort With Huge Impact
Overnight care at home offers unique reassurance. For many, evenings bring an increase in anxiety – often referred to as “sundowning” in customers living with dementia. Simply knowing someone is present through the night can improve sleep, reduce confusion, and prevent potential falls or incidents.
Our care professional was not only trained in best-practice delivery but also in empathy – and her overnight presence offered a sense of calm and security that helped our client relax and begin to feel like herself again.
A Care Team That Feels Like Family
We know it can be hard for families to hand over care to someone else. That’s why at Braeburn Care, we approach every new relationship with sensitivity and transparency. Before the first overnight stay, we completed a full assessment of our customer’s needs, had in-depth conversations with her family, and carefully matched her with a care professional we knew would be a great fit.
We believe in building trusted relationships with families, offering not just practical support, but emotional reassurance that their loved ones are in safe hands.
Flexible and Reliable Home Care in Kent and East Sussex
We are proud to offer a wide range of private domiciliary care services tailored to the unique needs of each client. Whether you require occasional daily visits, short-term respite care, or full-time live-in care, we have the experience, resources, and compassion to support you. Our privately funded services, allow us to tailor each care plan to the individual – with no compromise on time, continuity, or quality.
We proudly serve:
- Tunbridge Wells
- Tonbridge
- Sevenoaks
- Crowborough
- Surrounding areas of West Kent and East Sussex
What Makes Braeburn Care Different?
- Rated 10/10 on Homecare.co.uk by customers and families
- Local, highly trained, and DBS-checked care professionals
- A focus on continuity of care and building lasting relationships
- A proactive leadership team dedicated to ongoing improvement
- An unwavering commitment to person-centred care
A Message to Families: You Don’t Have to Do It Alone
If you’re navigating a recent hospital discharge, dealing with increased care needs, or simply looking to explore more supportive options for a loved one, know this – you are not alone.
We are here to walk with you through each step of the journey, ensuring that your loved one is supported not just physically, but emotionally too. Every customer is unique, and so is every care plan we build. Whether it’s one visit a week or 24-hour care, we’ll find the right solution for you.
Get In Touch
At Braeburn Care, we know how important it is to feel confident in the care your loved one receives. That’s why we offer a no-obligation consultation to help you explore your options and understand the support available.
📞 01892 577680
🌐 www.braeburncare.co.uk
📍 Proudly delivering care throughout West Kent and East Sussex
