Kerlogue Nursing home is a purpose built two storey building that first opened in 2002. The centre is situated on the outskirts of Wexford Town, on the Rosslare Road. We are accommodated by local link bus services and Wexford Bus loop system. It currently takes 15 minutes to walk from the Faythe centre to our home.
We are over two floors and on 3 acres of grounds which include 3 gardens for our residents and families to utilise. It can accommodate 89 resident and all bedrooms are ensuite. This consists of 66 single, 10 twin and one triple room. The nursing home is comprised of four different wings, each containing communal space including sitting rooms and dining rooms. A central dining room and sitting room and oratory is also available to all residents.
The centre offers nursing care for low, medium, high and maximum dependency residents, by assessing the individual using the Barthel Index 2 assessment tool. The type of care and support that is provided is for both female and male adult resident including: younger acquired brain injury, palliative care, rehabilitation e.g post operative and stroke. The centre has access to an in house physiotherapist. The centre also cares for residents with conditions associated with advancing age. Residents medical care is directed by a General Practitioner and we also work with the Gerontology team in Wexford General Hospital. The centre aims to provide a quality of life for residents that is appropriate, stimulating and meaningful.
The centre currently employs 120 staff and there is 24 hour care and support provided by registered nursing and health care assistants staff. They are supported by housekeeping, catering, administration, laundry and maintenance staff.
Table of Contents
- Kerlogue Nursing Home Aims
- Kerlogue Nursing Home’s Objective
- Kerlogue Nursing Home Ethos
- Centre name and address
- Professional registration, qualifications and experience
- Organisational Structure of Kerlogue Nursing Home
- Registration Details
- Any Conditions
- No Of Residents
- Registration
- Staff
- See 6
- Age profile of Residents
- Care Terms Provided
- Care Provided
- Admissions to Kerlogue Nursing Home
- Activities Coordinator
- Residents Advocacy and Meetings
- Fire
- Religious Beliefs
- Visitors
- Complaints
- Care Plans
- Rooms
- Services
- Dignity and Respect
- External Day Care
1. Kerlogue Nursing Home Aims
We at Kerlogue Nursing Home endeavour to provide all prospective residents and their representatives with an overview of our service and commitment prior to admission and to give them the opportunity to make informed decisions about their continuing care. Our aim is to provide each resident with a sense of self-esteem, well-being, healthy ageing and a sense of belonging, by actively listening and including each resident in the care we offer. We establish past, present and future expectations of life where residents continue to maintain their personal independence continue social relationships and are treated with respect and dignity. We promote autonomy and choice. We strive to provide an environment where all aspects of care are delivered in a confidential manner, at all times. We aim to promote a restraint free environment.
2. Kerlogue Nursing Home’s Objective
At Kerlogue Nursing Home we are committed to providing care in a secure, clean and friendly environment. Kerlogue Nursing Home provides excellent nursing care through the provision of person centred care plans, following assessment and consultation with residents and their representatives. We endeavour to provide best practice to ensure residents individuality and dignity is maintained at all times. We will respect and appreciate resident’s lifelong achievements and welcome all residents continued involvement in making Kerlogue Nursing Home their new home for their future. We can provide excellent nursing, medical, pastoral, physical and social care through a multi-disciplinary team approach.
3. Kerlogue Nursing Home Ethos
Our strongest desire is to ensure a good quality of life for our residents at Kerlogue Nursing Home. We strive to enhance residents’ day to day living by promoting their independence where possible, we facilitate their freedom of choice, respect for their individuality, and to help and encourage them to live their life, and then when living is no longer possible, to die with dignity and peace among the friends they have shared their remaining years with.
4. Centre name and address
Kerlogue Nursing Home
Kerlogue
Co Wexford
T: 053 91 70400
F: 053 91 70499
E:Info@kerloguenursinghome.com
W: www.kerloguenursinghome.com
4a. Provider
Candela Health Care
Kerlogue Nursing home
Kerlogue
Co Wexford
T: 053 91 70400
Registered Provider Representative/ name and address
Philip Stafford
Kerlogue Nursing Home
Kerlogue
Co Wexford
T: 053 91 70400
4b. Persons Participating in Management/ General Manager name and address
Edele Lee Morris
Kerlogue Nursing Home
Kerlogue
Co Wexford
T: 053 91 70400
M. 086 8455520
4c. Person In Charge/Director of Nursing (DON) name and address
Julia Miller
Kerlogue Nursing Home
Kerlogue
Co Wexford
T: 053 91 70402
5. Professional registration, qualifications and experience
Julia Miller
Graduate Nurse (Oxford Brookes University) Registered Nurse, RGN with NMBI. Gerontology Level 6 Care of the older person, Post Grad Diploma in Management and over 30 years’ experience in the nursing profession and management roles.
Edele Lee Morris
Previous experience/qualifications:
Diploma in Health Care Management and. 20 years in a managerial role within Kerlogue Nursing Home and 10 years’ experience in public health care.
6 & 12. Organisational Structure of Kerlogue Nursing Home
7. Registration
Registration Number – 315929
Date of registration – 26.10.2020
Expiry date of registration – 25.10.2023
8. Any Conditions
- Condition 1 – The designated centre Kerlogue Nursing Home subject to any prohibitions or restrictions contained in any other conditions, Kerlogue Nursing home shall be operated at all times in accordance with the statement of purpose within the footprint of the designated centre on the floor plan dated 8th April 2020. The registered provider will only provide the specific care and support needs, and services within the facilities as set out in the statement of purpose, as agreed with the chief inspector at the time of registration. Any changes to the specific care and support needs and services provided must be agreed in advance with the chief inspector.
- Condition 2 – The designated centre Kerlogue Nursing Home shall only accommodate persons aged 18 and over in the centre at any time.
- Condition 3 – The designated centre Kerlogue Nursing Home shall only accommodate 89 residents at any given time.
- Gender: Male and female residents are accommodated within Kerlogue Nursing home. KNH does not discriminate against sexual orientation.
9. No of Residents
Kerlogue Nursing home can and will accommodate 89 residents within our home.
10. Registration
We, Kerlogue Nursing Home are applying for registration for 89 residents in accordance with the information provided by the applicant under the Health Act 2007(Applications for Registration of Designated Centres) Regulations 2016.
11. Staff
| Position | No. Employed | No. of whole time equivalents |
|---|---|---|
| Director of Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| Asst Director of Nursing | 1 | 1 |
| General Manager | 1 | 1 |
| Duty Manager | 2 | 2 |
| Administration | 4 | 3 |
| Supervisors | 3 | 3 |
| Nursing Staff | 14 | 14 |
| Care Assistants | 49 | 36 |
| Chefs | 3 | 3 |
| Assistant Chefs | 1 | 1 |
| Maintenance | 2 | 2 |
| Domestic | 12 | 29 |
| Kitchen Assistants | 5 | 4.5 |
| Laundry | 3 | 2.5 |
| Activities Coordinator | 2 | 2 |
12. see 6
13. Age profile of Residents
Kerlogue Nursing home can accommodate any potential residents who are over the age 18 and of any sex.
14. Care Terms Provided
We offer long and short stay facilities to those who require nursing care. Kerlogue Nursing Home offers nursing care for low dependency, medium dependency, high dependency and maximum dependency residents by assessing the individual using the Barthel Index 2 assessment tool.
- Long term
- Convalescence – Approved for VHI, LAYA and AVIVA health insurance.
- We do provide 24 hour general nursing care to all our residents.
15. Care Provided
Kerlogue Nursing Home offers 24 hours nursing care to residents.
- Younger Acquired Brain Injury – staff receive training and information from ABI Ireland and the Rehab unit as required.
- Palliative care – All medical staff have received intensive End of Life training from her and we receive guidance and work closely with our local palliative team
- Learning Disabilities – Staff are trained to be able to discuss and demonstrate the skills involved in active listening and observation when caring for individuals with learning disabilities. We currently accommodate mild to moderate disability residents.
- Rehabilitation e.g. Post-operative, post stroke, etc. Kerlogue Nursing Home has an in house Physiotherapist which continues rehabilitation post operations.
- Conditions associated with advancing age – Residents medical care is directed by their own GP and close liaising with the Gerontology department in the day unit of Wexford General.
- Chronic Disabilities/ physical impairment –We access the outside services that individuals with chronic disabilities require to maintain healthy ageing
- Physical and Sensory impairment – Activity coordinator has implemented a sensory programme for our residents.
- Mental Health – Mental health residents are accommodated in KNH with the assistance of psychiatry for later life.
- We provide music therapy in all our units on a weekly basis and also our Activities co –coordinator gives classes in art and crafts that are specific for Dementia residents. Our enclosed gardens are suitable for our pet therapy with Tiny and Toby and we also hold summer BBQ’s within this area. Gerontology Level 6 training for nursing staff is ongoing, but we presently have 8 nurses in the building who have completed the course.
16. Admissions to Kerlogue Nursing Home
Following an enquiry, the enquirer is furnished with a brochure containing information on the home, a welcome note, important information for new residents, activities, services, complaints policy and our resident’s information booklet and guide and our current price list.
Person in Charge or appointee arranges a consultation or invites the potential resident to experience life in the home by spending time in the home as they wish, where they may talk to current residents or staff following a detailed tour of the home. If the potential resident is in Hospital or at home and wishes to meet with the Director of Nursing she will go to the hospital or home to meet with them, to assess their needs and to establish if Kerlogue can offer them suitable care for their needs and also discuss whether Kerlogue Nursing Home is a suitable care setting for them and if they would be happy to take up residence there. DON advises potential residents if they do decide to take up residence within the home, their care is directed by assessments being carried out and care plans implemented based on these assessments in consultation with the resident and their representative and then they are reviewed on no less than a four monthly basis or as their condition changes. Management arrange a time prior to admission to discuss all charges, Fairdeal information and the contract of care in detail with the resident directly or the appointee on behalf of the resident. A GP must be agreed upon and if the residents GP does not visit the nursing home then a new GP must be allocated to the resident prior to admission.
On admission, new residents are given information and support on arrival to Kerlogue this includes familiarisation on the layout, introduction to staff, introduction to residents and any other choices that are available.
Kerlogue Nursing Home’s policy is not to take emergency admissions where possible, in the event we take an emergency we will endeavour to gather pre admission information as quickly as possible to determine if we can deliver the necessary care to this resident
17. Activities Coordinator
Kerlogue Nursing Home has employed activities coordinator. One organises arts and craft activities, sensory stimulation, advanced planning of outings to local attractions or events which are on display on the Activities Board at reception and white boards in the day rooms. It is important that the coordinators listen and try to interpret a resident’s needs and to try to fulfil them as much as possible. If an individual has a hobby we accommodate them with any assistance or materials they may require.
The second is employed to assist with reminiscence therapy, knitting and crochet, physical exercise for the older person, bingo and quizzes in the home. They both work in conjunction with each other. Planned Music Sessions take place six times a week within the home. We liaise with the local day care centres on a weekly basis for planned outings and any special events within the centres. Some of our residents attend St Marys , St Bridget’s and Ard Aoibhann Day Care Centres.
18. Residents Advocacy and Meetings
We have a number of ways of hearing what the residents would like:
- Residents committee meeting – once a month and 4 general meetings per year chaired by a resident. The purpose of these meetings is to allow our residents to voice any concerns, contribute to the day to day running of our home and receive feedback from any audits or annual reviews.
- Kerlogue Nursing Homes advocate – who minutes the meetings. Director of Nursing/ general manager responds to any issue needing to be addressed. It is up to the chairperson if they so wish to invite any other people to join the meeting for example the Home’s Chef.
- Carer Supervisor completes detail audits weekly on two residents to determine if the respect and dignity is adhered to. The Residents advocate completes fortnightly audit on their well-being. The General Manager completes an audit monthly on relative’s satisfaction with the care provided by Kerlogue Nursing Home. An annual quip is then completed with lessons learnt and outcomes to improve services
- Menu tasting – taste testing afternoons are held every quarter by our Chef with a group of residents
- Suggestion/comment box – located in the lobby at reception and checked daily
- Activities questionnaire – created by our in house Activity Coordinator
- Personal daily contact which promotes residents confidence in discussing all aspects of care
- Family/Resident meetings – Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of nursing meet with the residents throughout every day and their representatives on walk about, residents also pass on their views to all staff during their daily care.
- Annual general meeting is held to inform appointee representatives of any changes to policy, building or daily care that may impact on them or their loved one. This is chaired by the General manager and documented in the meetings folder.
- Various special occasions with residents and families e.g. summer BBQ, birthdays.
- Annual customer satisfaction surveys are supplied to Next of Kin’s for feedback in relation to the perception of their loved ones care.
19. Fire
Kerlogue Nursing Home has a Fire policy, procedure and evacuation plan in place should a fire alarm sound. This is located in the fire book at reception. There is also a full colour coded map of our building displayed at reception in the event of a fire. Every bedroom door has a detailed evacuation plan and all fire compartment doors on the corridors display the evacuation direction for each compartment. This will aid successful evacuation. In the event of a fire all residents are moved to the next 30 minute compartment for safety. This is called horizontal progressive evacuation. All nurses units within the home have a Walkie talkie for communication during a fire. The fire panel is located at reception and there are two repeater panels displayed in the nurses station in Johnstown and Ronans avenue. The Nurse in charge takes control of the fire drill by allocating named staff to evacuate residents in particular units, roll call residents in house, staff in house, visitors in house. Staff liaises with Nurse in charge and she then liaises with Fire Brigade if necessary. A clear procedure for fire alarm being sounded is displayed in the fire book at reception. Signs are displayed to show fire exits and evacuation routes to assist successful evacuation of residents to assembly point. Staff are trained in fire safety which is carried out annually and two drills a year. All training is documented in the fire book at reception. The fire Officer ensures that Kerlogue Nursing Home is compliant with the Fire regulations. We have CO2, foam and powder fire extinguishers distributed in all areas throughout the house and we have fire blankets in the kitchen and smoking room. Staff are trained in the use of all extinguishers. The fire detection equipment is maintained and serviced quarterly. Fire exits are checked by our in house fire officer weekly. All fire extinguishers are maintained and serviced 6 monthly.
In the event of a full evacuation of our home, Kerlogue Nursing home has agreed to move residents to other nursing homes within the area, if the residents are medically fit for transfer. A staff member will accompany them and include the residents current medication. Residents who require greater medical assistance will be transferred to Wexford General Hospital. Two local hotels, The Drinagh Court and the Talbot hotel are also willing to accommodate any residents requiring temporary accommodation in the event of a full evacuation.
20. Religious Beliefs
At Kerlogue Nursing Home all religious beliefs are respected. We facilitate where possible all religious beliefs and this is documented on admission. Some residents attend in house weekly mass and an ecumenical pastoral carer visits twice weekly. Some residents say the Rosary each evening. Other residents have services led by their ministers in house, some other residents use the Oratory for personal reflection and prayer daily. Our oratory is available on request for reposing of the body. Residents leave the home to attend religious services if they wish and humanist groups attend when requested. There are no charges for any religious services in Kerlogue Nursing home.
21. Visitors
Visitors are welcome at all times but to ensure privacy and dignity of residents while eating we discourage visitors at meal times. Sometimes residents wish to have their relative present at meal time and this is accommodated. We welcome families to stay overnight in the event of a residents condition deteriorating. Residents facilitate their visitors by bringing them to the visitors lounge where tea and coffee are available, the communal day rooms, and the garden or to their own room. The facility for contacting their relatives, friend or carers are as follows, each bedroom has a private telephone facility with individual direct dial numbers but in the event of message being left at reception these are passed on to the resident as soon as possible, personal mobiles, access to the internet including email, Skype, Fax, mail (delivered unopened).
22. Complaints
Complaints, concerns and any comments are welcome, taken seriously and will help us to improve the quality of our service. Any concern can be given verbally, written, telephoned or emailed to the most senior member of staff on duty. All complaints will be logged on Epicare system and we endeavour to resolve these informally where possible.
Where a formal complaint is received this is documented and passed on to Edele Lee Morris, Kerlogue Nursing Home’s complaints officer who is required to investigate the issue.
The complaint will be investigated as quickly as possible and within a maximum of 30 working days from the receipt of the complaint.
If the complaint is being made by a vulnerable person support will be made available through SAGE or Patient Advocacy Services to assist with the complaints process.
After the completion of the investigation, if the complaint remains unresolved the complainant can request a review which will be conducted by Kerlogue Nursing Home’s complaints review officer Nicola Brazzill and a review will be conducted and concluded within 20 working days after receipt of the request.
In some instances, after the nursing home complaints process has been completed the complainant may not be satisfied with the outcome. The complainant may refer the matter to an external complaints process, such as the Ombudsman. (Contact details can be sought at reception or in our policy). All complaints will be dealt with in a confidential manner and promptly, and without prejudice. Complaints are a learning process and the outcome is discussed at team meetings and changes made accordingly. Our complaints policy and procedures are prominently displayed in the lobby at reception and all complaints are dealt with as per our policy and procedures.
23. Care Plans
A residents Care plan is implemented within 48 hours of admission, clinical presentation on admission, visual assessment, comprehensive assessment and consultation with the resident and/or representative. Any changes required is documented on Epic accordingly and a minimum of four monthly re assessment and review takes place. All care plan meetings are documented on Epic.
24. Rooms
Roxborough Residents – 26 residents (14 singles and 6 doubles)
| Bedroom no | Size of room m2 | No of residents | En suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 17.2 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 102 | 17.2 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 103 | 17.2 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 104 | 17.2 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 105 | 17.2 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 106 | 17.2 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 107 | 17.2 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 108 | 17.2 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 109 | 17.2 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 110 | 20.4 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 111 | 20.4 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 112A/112B | 33.7 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 113A/113B | 33.7 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 114A/114B | 39.0 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 115A/115B | 47.0 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 116A/116B | 33.7 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 117A/117B | 33.7 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 118 | 20.4 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 119A | 20.4 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 119B | 17.9 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
Coolballow Residents – 13 residents (13 single ensuite rooms)
| Bedroom no | Size of room m2 | No of residents | En suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 | 18.7 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 121 | 18.7 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 122 | 18.7 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 123 | 18.7 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 124 | 18.7 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 125 | 18.7 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 126 | 17.1 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 127 | 17.1 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 128 | 17.1 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 129 | 17.1 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 130 | 17.1 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 131 | 17.1 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 132 | 17.1 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
Johnstown Avenue – 27 residents (27 single all ensuite bathrooms)
| Bedroom no | Size of room m2 | No of residents | En suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 201 | 19.6 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 202 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 203 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 204 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 205 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 206 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 207 | 15.8 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 220 | 18.4 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 221A | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 221B | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 222 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 223 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 224 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 242 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 225 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 226 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 227 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 228A | 25.2 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 229 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 230 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 231 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 232 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 233 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 234 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 235 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 236 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 237 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
Ronans Avenue – 23 residents (11 single and 6 doubles. All ensuite)
| Bedroom no | Size of room m2 | No of residents | En suite |
|---|---|---|---|
| 208 | 17.9 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 208A | 17.9 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 209 | 17.9 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 210 | 20.4 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 211 | 20.4 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 212A/212B | 33.7 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 213A/213B | 33.7 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 214A/214B | 32.6 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 214C | 22.7 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 215A/215B | 34.3 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 216A/216B | 33.7 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 217A/217B | 33.7 | 2 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 217C | 20.7 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 217D | 20.7 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 218 | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 219A | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
| 219B | 17.5 | 1 | Shower, toilet, sink |
Number of rooms and size of rooms:
- 66 Single bedrooms ranging in size from 11.6 m² – 20.4 m²
- 10 Double bedrooms ranging in size from 24.3 m² -33.6 m²
- 1 Triple bedrooms ranging in size from 35.6 m² – 38.5 m²
- 1 Visitors room 30.8 m²
- 1 Dayroom at reception 73.1 m²
- 1 Dayroom in Coolballow 51.8 m²
- 1 Johnstown sitting area 29.8 m²
- 1 Ronan’s Day Room area 60 m²
- 1 Activity Lounge area 15.9 m²
- 1 Roxborough sitting area 70.1 m²
- 1 Oratory 19.6 m²
- 1 Large Dining room 107.5 m²
- 1 Small Dining room 40.7 m²
- 1 Library 8m²
24a. Ground Floor
- Within our Roxborough unit we have 14 single rooms with ensuite, 6 double rooms with ensuite, two enclosed gardens and we are equipped to care for the needs of residents, whose conditions have advanced because they have suffered an acute medical event. We have a small number of residents who have no safety awareness with occasional lapses of capacity. Our oratory is within this area of the home and we have exposition daily and rosary for those who wish to participate. (26 residents)
- Coolballow unit has thirteen single rooms with ensuite and is designed as a therapeutic environment to promote well-being and functionality among our residents, enhancing safety and homeliness with an enclosed garden. The layout of the building along with the signage used, enable non-verbal cueing and great independence for residents with cognitive impairment and other ailments. Examples are toilet symbols as opposed to WC, Colour coded doors and age related signage. We cater for dementia specific residents across the whole home but predominately on the ground floor across both our units, from a health and safety point of view. ( 13 Residents)
24b. First Floor
- In Ronans Avenue we have 11 single rooms, 6 double rooms and we also have 1 high dependency three bedded with ensuite room with overhead hoists. Our hairdressing facility is located in this area and is available every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. (23 Residents)
- In Johnstown we have 27 single rooms with ensuites. We have a sitting room adjacent to the nurse’s station and a visitor’s room with Tea /coffee making facilities. (25 resident)
All areas are included in our weekly activity programmes which are displayed at reception and around the home. Those that chose not to participate can access some activities within the privacy of their bedrooms.
25. Services
Therapeutic& Multi-disciplinary teams within Kerlogue are as follows:
- General Practitioners
- Palliative Care
- Psychiatry of later life
- Physiotherapy
- Chiropody
- Massage
- Counselling/Pastoral Care
- Occupational therapy/Speech & Language
- Dietician
- Music Therapist
- Optician
- Dentist
- Pharmacist
- Pet Therapy
The therapists who carry out these techniques in house are vetted accordingly and their sessions are overseen by the Director of Nursing and their reports are recorded and monitored on Epic. Any resident who requires external therapy is accompanied by an escort at the resident’s request.
26. Dignity and Respect
Staff are trained to communicate with residents respectfully and attend to their personal needs with dignity at all times. Staff addresses residents to their preferred choice of name. All staff knock on the door of the residents bedroom wait for permission from the resident prior to entering. All residents are treated with respect at all times. Residents within shared bedrooms have screens for their privacy and their bathroom have occupied/unoccupied indicator on the door. All residents personal hard copy records are kept in the Nurses stations and their records kept on Epic are password protected. All residents have the facility to receive visitors and telephone calls in private by doing so in their bedrooms. Residents receive their unopened delivered mail. Visits from any Therapists or GP are received in their own bed room or in the nurse’s station. All residents prefer to have their personal clothes labelled on admission to prevent being misplaced; any aids used by residents are personal only for their use and are also labelled at the request of the resident. Residents’ are welcome to bring in personal belonging once approved by Director of Nursing to ensure they comply with relevant safety standards. Some residents like to deposit money in the safe at reception and come and collect it as needed, a record is kept of same and two signatures are obtained. Resident’s independence is encouraged.
27. External Day Care
Kerlogue Nursing Home does not have a facility for external day care.
Statement of Purpose and Function Booklet
Document Change Log
| Date | Section | Reason for Change | Approved |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30/4/11 | Governance | Requirements from HIQA Professional registration of Person in Charge, Experience of Provider, Organisational structure of organisation. | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 30/4/11 | Description of Care | Restriction on age of potential residents | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 30/4/11 | Environmental Facilities | Roxboro unit is now referred to as a secure unit | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 1/06/11 | Section 4 | Qualifications omitted on original | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 27/3/12 | Section 24 | 1 triple Room converted to 2 singles | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 27/3/12 | Section 14 | No longer accommodate Respite stay | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 27/3/12 | Section 6, 11 & 12 | New Duty Manager Employed at weekends | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 27/3/12 | Section 7 | New date of Registration | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 25/05/12 | Section 9, 11 & 14 | No of rooms registered. Dementia unit unlocked. Number of WTE | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 04/04/13 | Section 14 | Removal of the wording Dementia specific unit | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 04/04/13 | Section 15 | Removal of guidance sought from DSI in St James Hospital in relation to the layout of the dementia wing | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 04/04/13 | Section 16 | Removal of full paragraph confirming a dementia diagnosis to enter the Dementia wing. | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 04/04/13 | Section 16 | Inclusion of visitors room in Coolballow area | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 04/04/13 | Section 24 | 2nd Paragraph explains that the Coolballow section is not dementia specific but across the whole ground floor | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 19/05/15 | Section 6 & 12 | Organisational structure layout changed | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 24/08/15 | Section 22 | Complaints Policy altered. Private nursing homes now under the remit of the Office of the Ombudsman. | Mairead O Sullivan |
| 24/08/15 | Section 23 | Minimum of four monthly reassessment | Edele Lee Morris |
| 07/07/16 | Section 24 | Change in Bedroom numbers and added activity lounge and Ronans Dayroom Changed | Edele Lee Morris |
| 18/09/17 | Section 24 | Change in Bedroom numbers and added activity lounge and Ronans Dayroom Changed | Edele Lee Morris |
| 18/09/17 | Section 4 | Name of person in charge | Edele Lee Morris |
| 18/09/17 | Section 7 | Registration details | Edele Lee Morris |
| 10/08/23 | Section 22 | Complaints policy updated to reflect amendment to Health Act S.I. No 628 of 2022 | Julia Miller |
| 28/08/23 | Section 4 | Provider name, PPIM | Edele Lee Morris |
| 29/08/23 | Section 8 | Conditions of registration | Edele Lee Morris |