Case Studies - ACME CARE Ltd
In order to illustrate the variety of services offered by Acme Care Ltd, and how they can be tailored to to needs of the individual client, please take a look at the following case studies. (Names and other details have been changed for confidentiality.)
Case Study One
Simon is a young man in his 30s who has Cerebral Palsy. He uses a electric wheelchair and he lives alone. Acme Care enable Simon to work full-time in an office.
Acme Care provide all of Simon’s care from when he wakes up until he goes to bed.
We assist Simon with all aspects of personal care in the morning, then our staff drive Simon to work, in his own car, and assist him with any work-based activities that Simon cannot manage.
After work Simon is driven home and staff prepare a meal for him, wash up and do any household duties that Simon requires.
Simon takes a shower before he goes to bed. Staff assist with with any personal care needs and then help him into bed. Staff then leave the house, making sure it is fully secure.
At the weekend Simon has a member of staff from 9am on Saturday morning until 1pm on Sunday afternoon.
This is to help Simon with any shopping he might need, and to assist with any household tasks.
On Saturday evening Simon will sometimes go to a night club. A member of staff will drop him off at the club and then pick him up when he is ready. During the time that Simon is at the club, staff will return to Simon's house and undertake any domestic duties such as ironing or tidying while they wait for Simon to call.
Simon is brought home and assisted to bed. The member of staff then sleeps in Simon’s spare room.
In the morning Simon is assisted up and helped with any personal care and dressing.
Simon will chose which activities he wishes to do.
At 1pm the member of staff will leave Simon to have some time alone. His next member of staff arrives at 3 pm to prepare his meal and do any further household jobs that is required.
Case Study Two
Fred is an elderly gentleman who lives alone. He uses a wheelchair while out but manages with a frame around the house.
He needs help with:
- housework,
- shopping, and
- social activities.
Acme Care visit Fred three times a week:
- Monday 9.00-11.00am
- Wednesday 10.00-12.00am
- Saturday 11.00-2.00am
On Monday Fred has his housework done, which includes dusting, polishing, vacuuming and changing the bed sheets if necessary.
On Wednesday Acme Care help Fred compile his shopping list - then take him to the shops in the company’s wheelchair-adapted car, and help Fred to do his weekly shopping.
On Saturday Fred likes to go for a trip out. Sometimes this will be a walk around the park and then to the pub for lunch.
Liz is a 36 year old who suffers with learning disability.
She has 24-hour care, 7 days a week.
We provide personal care, preparing and cooking meals, and house work.
Liz likes to go to a gardening course once a week - our staff support her to do this.
Liz enjoys going out and about, shopping, visiting friends and eating out, in which again our staff support her.