CARE HOME NUTRITION & HYDRATION SUPPORT

At Ability Support & Education, we understand the challenges care homes face when it comes to nutrition and hydration. Residents can struggle with appetite, weight loss, dehydration, swallowing difficulties, or limited food choices, and staff often have limited time for detailed nutrition planning.

That’s why our Nutrition & Hydration Support service is designed to be practical, realistic, and tailored to your home. We work alongside your existing care team to review your current menus, hydration routines, and mealtime practices, identifying simple improvements that make a real difference to residents’ health and wellbeing.

What we do:

• Review current menu and meal service routines

• Assess hydration practices and identify gaps

• Identify risk areas such as poor appetite, weight loss, or dehydration

• Provide clear, written recommendations and staff guidance

• Offer practical strategies that can be implemented immediately

• Support staff confidence with nutrition awareness

Benefits for your care home:

• Improved resident wellbeing and energy

• Better hydration and reduced dehydration risk

• Enhanced staff knowledge and consistency

• Practical recommendations that fit your existing systems

• Support for residents with dementia, dysphagia, or low appetite

We work with care homes across Stoke-on-Trent and Cheshire and the surrounding areas, providing a calm, professional service that helps you deliver better care outcomes for residents.