EARWORX · HULL & EAST YORKSHIRE
Care Home Visits
Ear health support for residents in residential and nursing care settings.
About this service
Good ear health can make an important difference to a care home resident's comfort, communication and everyday wellbeing. A build-up of earwax can affect hearing, making conversations and social activities more difficult.
Earworx provides professional ear checks and, where clinically appropriate, microsuction earwax removal for residents of residential and nursing homes.
By visiting residents in familiar surroundings, we aim to make appointments convenient, comfortable and reassuring. We work closely with care home managers and staff to organise visits that meet residents' individual needs.
Our practitioners take time to explain their findings, obtain appropriate consent and treat every resident with patience, dignity and respect.
How our care home visits work
Initial ear checks
Care home managers can contact Earworx to arrange ear examinations for residents or staff. We ask for an approximate number of people wishing to be seen so that we can agree a suitable appointment date and organise the visit efficiently.
During the visit, our practitioner examines each person's ears, explains the findings and advises whether any further treatment or medical assessment may be needed.
Preparation for microsuction
If earwax removal is recommended, some residents may benefit from using an appropriate earwax-softening preparation before treatment. Our practitioner will explain what is suitable and provide instructions where required.
Ear drops or sprays are not appropriate for everyone, so preparation will be recommended according to individual clinical circumstances.
Return visits and treatment
Where microsuction is appropriate, Earworx can arrange a return visit to carry out treatment using specialist portable equipment.
Appointments can be organised so that several residents are seen during the same visit, helping minimise disruption to the care home's daily routine.
Charges and group bookings
Residents normally pay individually for their own treatment. Care homes arranging appointments for several residents can enquire about any group booking discounts or other current arrangements.
All charges and arrangements will be confirmed in advance, so residents, families and care home managers understand the costs before treatment is agreed.
Arranging a visit
Whether you manage a residential or nursing home, work as a care professional or are concerned about a family member's ear health, our team will be happy to discuss the available options.
Contact Earworx to arrange an initial visit or find out more about our care home ear care services.
Enquire about this serviceWhat to expect
- Arrange an initial visit – Contact Earworx with the approximate number of residents or staff requiring ear checks. We will agree a convenient appointment date and time.
- Professional ear examinations – Our practitioner visits the care home, examines each person's ears and explains the findings. Any need for further treatment or medical assessment will be discussed.
- Preparation where needed – If earwax removal is recommended, we provide appropriate advice about any preparation needed before treatment. Earwax-softening preparations are advised only where clinically suitable.
- Microsuction treatment – Where clinically appropriate, a further appointment can be arranged for microsuction earwax removal. Several residents may be seen during the same visit.
- Payment and group arrangements – Residents normally pay individually. Care homes can enquire about current group booking arrangements, discounts and applicable charges.
All visits, treatment suitability, charges and group arrangements are confirmed directly with Earworx before treatment.
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