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At St. Theresa’s we have the following Philosophy
of Care regarding the provision of long-term residential care
to the elderly:
1.
Reasons why people need long-term care
Life expectancy has gone up dramatically in recent years, but age affects
everyone in different ways. Some people will find that at some stage of
their lives they need to move to a residential care home for increased
care.
We believe we can make this move a positive one and help you to find and
maintain a lifestyle that gives you the quality of life you desire and
deserve.
2.
The rights of people in long-term care
We believe all people who have made the decision to go into full-time
care have the right to a safe, secure environment in as homely and caring
an atmosphere as possible.
You are entitled to the maintenance and promotion of your sense of individuality
and independence together with a continued involvement in the local community.
You should be confident of your continued rights to dignity, privacy,
respect and confidentiality, and be able to exercise choice in all aspects
of your care and life.
3.
The quality of life of people in long-term care
We believe you are a unique individual with strengths and limitations
and a lifetime of experience. Whatever your personal circumstances, you
have the right to lead as normal a life as possible with a feeling of
continued self-worth and importance.
You deserve to be valued and respected, and be treated with love, dignity,
courtesy and consideration at all times.
You have the right to expect an holistic approach to your care encompassing
the physical, intellectual, emotional, social and spiritual aspects of
your life and to be involved in and consulted about all aspects of your
care at Tregertha Court.
4.
Our role as providers of long-term care
As providers of care, we believe that an organisation such as ours must
focus on those areas that most affect the quality of life of each individual
client and organise the facilities and resources accordingly.
Our role is to maximise the quality of those facilities and resources
to ensure they deliver care of the highest quality.
Our success should and will be judged by our clients according to the
quality of care they feel they receive and their quality of life within
the home.
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