Choosing RCHEs
How to select the suitable RCHEs?
It is difficult to determine the service quality of RCHEs if not engaged in residential care service. Thus, public are confused on choosing the suitable RCHEs.
The most important thing is based on the needs of the elderly and their decision. In addition, families and the elders should go to visit the RCHEs, especially in the morning peak period, to have a better observation for the actual service quality and performance of RCHEs.
Residential Care Services for the Elderly
Hostels for the Elderly
Hostels for the Elderly provide communal living accommodation, programme activities and round the clock staff support for elders who are capable of self-care. (With effect from 1 January 2003, the Social Welfare Department has ceased to accept new applications for placement in Hostels for the Elderly. )
Homes for the Aged
Homes for the Aged provide residential care, meals and a limited degree of assistance in activities of daily living for elders who are unable to live independently in the community yet are not dependent on assistance with personal or nursing care, and are assessed to be of no or mild impairment level under the Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services.
Care and Attention Homes for the Elderly
Care and Attention Homes for the Elderly provide residential care, meals, personal care and limited nursing care for elders who suffer from poor health or physical/mild mental disabilities with deficiency in activities of daily living but are mentally suitable for communal living, and are assessed to be of moderate impairment level under the Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services.
Nursing Homes
Nursing Homes provide residential care, meals, personal care, regular basic medical and nursing care, and social support for elders who suffer from poor health or physical/mental disabilities with deficiency in activities of daily living but are mentally suitable for communal living, and are assessed to be of severe impairment level under the Standardised Care Need Assessment Mechanism for Elderly Services.
Emergency placement
Emergency placement is provided in some subvented residential care homes for the elderly and nursing homes to offer temporary or short-term residential care service for elders. It serves the objective of guarding the elders against risks arising from lack of immediate care/accommodation until their next-of-kin are located for the elders' restoration to families or other alternatives are arranged.
Residential Respite Service for Elders
Residential respite service is a form of temporary or short-term residential care service for elders. It serves the objective of providing temporary relief for family members or relatives who are the main caregivers of elders requiring a certain degree of personal care whilst residing in the community. It aims at encouraging and helping elders to continue living in the community for as long as possible.
Tips for Choosing RCHEs
Guidance Notes for the elders and their families on tips to select the suitable RCHEs (Chinese only). |
