[PDF] Top 20 Community Living Area 8, OSV 0002721, 17 April 2018

... Community living area C is a residential home, located in ...large living area offer a choice of communal areas for the resident along with a private en suite ... See full document

... adequate living space, with three bedrooms and a sitting ...dining area in the kitchen was an adequate size for the number of residents living in the centre which contributed towards ensuring ... See full document

... an area requiring review as part of their annual review of service and care ...The area requiring review concerns the governance oversight of all four units of the centre by the person in ... See full document

... support services and practitioners of their choosing where possible. Each of the three residents is actively supported to develop valued social roles and to expand their life experiences. The support team continues to ... See full document

... inspector found that they had good access to the local community and enjoyed living in the centre. They also stated that they enjoyed the activities that they took part in at their day services. Some ... See full document

... intention is to create a home for residents and there is an ethos of living together as a family group within a community. Each resident is actively encouraged to pursue their own interests and hobbies. ... See full document

... local community which reflected their assessed needs, with some residents telling the inspector about part-time jobs they had in the local ...independent living skills and were encouraged with support to ... See full document

... The purpose of regulation in relation to designated centres is to safeguard vulnerable people of any age who are receiving residential care services. Regulation provides assurance to the public that people living ... See full document

... The person in charge promoted professional development for staff. Training was tailored to meet residents’ needs. Staff told the inspector they had received a broad range of training which included dementia care and ... See full document

... service. The provider had taken the findings of the last inspection seriously and these had been suitably addressed in a timely manner. In response to the last inspection findings, improvement had been made to the ... See full document

... beautiful area with potted plants, flowers and shrubs for residents’ enjoyment; the external garden was located between the centre and the day ...garden area had been created at the side of the building ... See full document

... In the newer section of the building, rooms were newly furnished and were personalised for each resident. However, there were still residents who informed the inspector that they requested further storage requirements in ... See full document

... this area and had commenced providing this training to key ...an area for improvement in order to ensure incidents were managed well with accountable structures, reporting and response mechanisms from the ... See full document

... Of the staff spoken with the inspectors were assured that they had the skills, experience and knowledge to support the residents in a safe and effective way. Many held third level qualifications and all had undertaken a ... See full document

... One resident spoke to the inspector and verbalised that he enjoyed living in the centre and that the staff were very good to him. This resident showed the inspector around his home and was very proud of his ... See full document

... access community based services and organisational support ...which community connectedness; relationships, a sense of purpose, and a feeling of belonging are at the ...relaxed community based ... See full document

... Residents said they were supported to engage in a wide variety of community activities of their choosing. Some had jobs within their community and others attended day services that they enjoyed. Residents ... See full document

... three community houses, were well maintained, and changes were made in accordance with the needs of ...the living room which took up most of the space, and made the room inaccessible to other ... See full document

... The inspector met and spoke with two people who use the service. Both residents appeared happy in the centre and comfortable in the presence of staff members. One resident informed the inspector that they felt safe in ... See full document

... Staff who spoke with the inspectors demonstrated a good understanding of residents’ needs and were knowledgeable of the procedures which related to the general welfare and protection of residents. The inspectors observed ... See full document