[PDF] Top 20 Sonas Nursing Home Riverview, OSV 0005504, 5 October 2017

... members. Nursing staff had the required up-to-date registration with An Bord Altranais agus Cnáimhseachais na hÉireann (the Nursing and Midwifery Board of ... See full document

... July 2017 inspection report that staffing levels required review to ensure that the number and skill mix of staff was appropriate to the needs of the residents, assessed in accordance with Regulation 5 and ... See full document

... There is an established risk management framework in place. There is an up to date health and safety policy and a risk register is maintained. There is a health and safety committee in place with staff from each ... See full document

... 4.As per action 1 all staff files were reviewed for Garda vetting. Any staff without Garda Vetting were removed from the roster and their vetting was completed and submitted. 5.A review of the rosters has been ... See full document

... April 2017, inspectors found that improvements had been implemented to provide a comprehensive activity programme for all residents including residents with ... See full document

... coordinators. Two of the activities coordinators were trained in Sonas sensory therapy for residents who would benefit from these types of sessions. There was a variety of group activities available including card ... See full document

... (Mahon) CLG, a registered charity. Governance was via a board of directors. There had been no substantive change to the management structure, or the arrangements for governance and accountability, since the previous ... See full document

... enjoyed other activities such as reminiscence therapy, therapy dogs, Sonas sessions and film evenings. Mindfulness and Yoga had also been introduced along with Ipads which had also been purchased for residents use ... See full document

... Fire records showed that the fire safety and fire fighting equipment had been regularly serviced. Documentation confirmed that the fire alarm was serviced quarterly and this was last done in October 2017. ... See full document

... group Sonas (therapeutic programme specifically for residents with Alzheimer disease) ...individual Sonas sessions, bingo, baking, ball therapy, skittles, crosswords and puzzles, foot and hand massage and ... See full document

... Inspectors found that the centre had appropriate arrangements in place to supervise staff in their work. Nursing and care staff were supported and supervised in their day to day work by the PPIMs. The PPIMs worked ... See full document

... [Complaint policy is currently being reviewed. Actions to address risk / quality improvement issues arising from complaints will be discussed at the new quarterly Quality & Safety meetings which are attended to by ... See full document

... centre. Sonas Nursing Home Melview provides 24-hour nursing care to both male and female ...by Sonas Nursing Home ... See full document

... specialists, dietician and onsite physiotherapy were also available. On the first day of the inspection the inspector met a palliative care nurse specialist who was visiting the center to provide staff training. There ... See full document

... centre. Sonas Nursing Home, Melview provides 24-hour nursing care to both male and female ...by Sonas Nursing Home, ... See full document

... A computerised care documentation system was in place. The inspector reviewed a sample of residents' nursing care documents found that each identified need had a care plan outlining the care required by the ... See full document

... The person in charge visited residents at home or in hospital prior to admission to assess their needs. Consent was obtained from residents for care provided and for photographs or restrictive practices. Each ... See full document

... Residents are accommodated over two floors. There are 56 single and one twin bedroom all with an en-suite bathroom facility. This modern building has a secure inner courtyard and landscaped gardens designed to meet the ... See full document

... accounted for. Dual signatories were evident on all financial lodgements or withdrawals. The centre had a policy with regard to safeguarding resident's finances. Residents received invoices for care and required extras ... See full document

... Inspectors found that there was a low incidence of injuries recorded from falls in 2017. Each resident was assessed on admission and regularly thereafter for risk of falling. Since the last inspection, ... See full document