The Laurels Accommodation
Environment
The physical
environment is designed for the Resident's convenience and comfort
which includes maintaining buildings and grounds in a safe condition.
Ensuring communal
areas are safe and comfortable. Toilet, washing and bathing facilities
are suitable for the Residents in our Care, specialist equipment
being available to maximize and maintain Residents independence.
The Home has
door activation buzzers on all external doors as to notify the Care
Staff if a door is opened. It should be noted that this is not to
prevent Service Users from going outside or venturing out of the
Home. But to alert staff, that a Service User with Dementia may
be about to leave the building, of which, they may need assistance.
Once again to
as to comply with safety requirements, for Service users with dementia
or who are particularly frail in health, we have radiator guards
throughout the Home, all hot pipe work surfaces are protected as
well to prevent contact burns.
We also have
anti scalding thermostatic valves on all Baths and basins so that
the Hot water can not be dispensed above 43 Deg C in temperature
within the Home.
Provision of
accommodation that meets the national minimum Care standards act
is achieved throughout and is a prime directive.
Ensuring Residents
have safe and comfortable bedrooms with their own personal property
around them.
Ensuring the
premises are kept clean and hygienic and free from odours
with suitable systems in place to control the spread of infection.
Residents rooms
within the Home consist of six double rooms and eleven single rooms,
all of which meet the size requirements laid down by the Care Standards
Commission regarding an existing Care Home.
The Home has
a grass and paved garden area at the rear of the building which
is bordered by walled shrub areas. This area is secured for Residents
safety by a boundary walls. The gate leading to the car park has
security lock mounted upon it, of which, the key is only available
to staff of the Home.
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