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What Services do aged
care homes provide?
All aged care homes must
provide a specified range of care and services to residents. These
requirements vary according to each residents care needs. For all
residents, services should include such things as:
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staff to provide help
at all times, including in emergency situations;
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assistance with daily
living activities such as bathing, showering, dressing and mobility;
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assistance with
medications;
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meals and
refreshments, taking into account special dietary needs;
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basic furnishings
including carpets, curtains, chairs, beds and bed linen, bath
towels, face washers, soap and toilet paper;
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a laundry service,
cleaning services and maintenance of buildings and grounds; and
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social activities.
For residents with high
level care needs, the services will also include such things as
continence aids, basic medical and pharmaceutical supplies, nursing
services and therapy services.
If you require specialised care for dementia, or if you have specific
language, cultural or religious needs (for instance, if you want to be
in a home where there are other people who speak a particular language
or have similar spiritual beliefs), you should ask about that when you
visit prospective homes. |
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What Facilities do
aged care homes provide?
General Facilities
Rockingham's facilities include:
Medical facilities
Recreational facilities
Internet Kiosk with two computers for access to the Internet and email
Library services
Communal TV, video and stereo
Hairdressing salon
Blue Pay Telephone
Chapel
Personal Facilities
Rockingham aims to provide the comfort and security to residents like
they experienced in their own home. Residents can have their rooms as
homelike as possible. They are encouraged to bring some of their own
things with them; for example, they may want to bring their favourite
chair, pictures and photographs.
In addition, residents may want to bring the following items:
Television, radio and CD/cassette players
Small cupboard or bookshelf
Refrigerators (we recommend small bar types)
Telephone while we have a communal blue pay phone, residents are able
to connect a private telephone (connection and payment of all associated
fees are the responsibility of the resident or relative/representative).
All electrical equipment must be tested and tagged as safe by a
qualified electrician. |