Aims & Objectives

THE AIMS OF THE HOME

  • The aim of the Home is to ensure the maximum possible individual care and attention for all of the residents of the home.
  • We provide first class care, treatment, accommodation, catering, entertainment, facilities, and continuity of life style for our Residents.
  • We fully recognise that problems will occur, that errors will be made and complaints will be received. These problems, errors and complaints will be a valued source of data for improvement. We aim to continuously improve our operations to make life and conditions better for our residents.
  • We have identified ten core values as a target in the management of the care of those living in the Home:
  • Maximizing personal control/independence
  • Enabling choice/ empowering residents
  • Respecting dignity and rights of residents
  • Honouring age
  • Preserving continuity of life experience
  • Encouraging socialization while respecting privacy
  • Excellence in Care
  • Knowing our residents personally
  • Earning the trust of residents and their relatives
  • Managing risk appropriately

 

OBJECTIVES OF THE HOME

  • Our objective is to provide a high standard of care and treatment in keeping with best practice and current legislation, to dependent people who can no longer live at home.
  • To provide an environment, which as far as is possible replicates the resident’s previous home life.
  • The preservation of residents’ dignity and privacy is critical.
  • To ensure that our residents live in a comfortable, clean and safe surroundings.
  • Our residents will be treated with respect and staff will be sensitive to individual needs and abilities.
  • Resident’s opinions and preferences will be taken into consideration and will be treated with respect.
  • To encourage residents to exercise choice, to the extent that the risk assessment allows. An environment which encourages individuality and self-awareness will be provided.
  • The staff at the Home will seek to develop, maintain and maximise the full potential of each resident.
  • It is our objective to promote the greatest possible independence of every resident, no matter what their level of dependency.
  • Residents will be encouraged to retain links outside of the Home. They will also be encouraged to use these links as a form of alternative support and source of advice.
  • The Home will be as non-institutionalised as is possible.
  • The quality of life in the Home will be enhanced by a wide range of normal activities.
  • Residents will be encouraged to mix, however, no pressure will be exerted on those who do not wish to.
  • Responsible risk taking will be regarded as normal and residents will be encouraged to undertake certain activities despite an element of risk. There will be an avoidance of excessive paternalism to ensure minimum infringements of personal rights. Residents who are competent to judge the risk to themselves will be free to make their own decisions as long as they do not threaten the safety of others.