Alzheimer’s Care Centre and Elmhurst Nursing home are Approved by HIQA and the attached standards
The standards are a significant milestone for the protection of the rights of older people in residential care settings across the country. They will guide and assist service providers in the provision of the highest quality of care to their residents. The purpose of the standards is to promote best practice in residential care settings for older people and improve the quality of life of residents in these settings.
The quality standards clearly outline what is expected of a provider of services and what a resident, their family, a carer, or the public can expect to receive in residential care settings.
They deal with the areas of rights of older people; protection; health and social care needs; quality of life; staffing; the care environment; and management and governance. In addition, the standards include supplementary criteria that apply to units which specialise in the care of people with dementia.
The quality standards have been developed based on legislation, research findings and best practice. Development of the standards was done in partnership with service users, service providers, healthcare professionals, older people’s representative groups, the Department of Health and Children and the Health Service Executive. These standards were published following an extensive consultation process with the stakeholders mentioned and the wider public.
Highfield Healthcare – is approved by the Mental Health Commission and the attached standards
One of the core functions of the Mental Health Commission under the Mental Health Act, 2001 is “to promote, encourage and foster the establishment and maintenance of high standards and good practices in the delivery of mental health services”.
The main responsibility of the Standards and Quality Assurance Division is to work closely with all relevant stakeholders to ensure that high standards and best practices are achieved in Ireland’s mental health services. The implementation and maintenance of high standards is for the benefit of all involved in the mental health services but particularly service users.
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