achievement towards the desired goal or outcome. Progress notes were completed on the computer and reflected response to interventions and treatments. Changes to care were documented. Documentation of GP visits evidence that reviews were occurring at least three-monthly. Short-term care plans were in use for short-term issues and evidenced signed off once completed. Standard 1.3.9: Referral To Health And FA The service facilitates access to other services (medical and non-medical) Disability Services (Internal And External) and where access occurs, referral documentation is maintained. Residents' and/or their family/whānau are involved as appropriate when referral to Consumer support for access or referral to other another service occurs. Registered nurses interviewed described the referral health and/or disability service providers is process should they require assistance from specialist practitioners. The appropriately facilitated, or provided to meet review of resident files included evidence of recent referrals. consumer choice/needs. Standard 1.4.1: Management Of Waste And FA There are policies and procedures that guide the safe and appropriate Hazardous Substances storage, transport and disposal of waste and hazardous substances. Waste is appropriately managed. Consumers, visitors, and service providers are protected from harm as a result of exposure to Chemicals are secured in designated locked cupboards. Chemicals are waste, infectious or hazardous substances, labelled and safety datasheets were available throughout the facility and generated during service delivery. accessible to staff. Chemicals were observed to be secured safely. Safe chemical handling training has been provided. Personal protective equipment/clothing is freely available. Staff interviewed demonstrated knowledge of handling chemicals. Standard 1.4.2: Facility Specifications FA Brittany House is currently refurbishing and upgrading the facility. The building has two storeys. The ground floor has two wings; Pampuri wing has Consumers are provided with an appropriate, twelve bedrooms with two resident bathrooms requiring repair. The other accessible physical environment and facilities that wing has nine bedrooms. The ground floor has one room under are fit for purpose. refurbishment (currently suitable for a rest home resident) that was not in use. The first-floor level has four wings. St Anne’s wing has four single rooms, one double room and two three bedded rooms and Our Lady wing has seven single rooms and one resident bathroom. St Peters wing has eight single rooms and St John’s wing has six single rooms, one double room and two three-bedded rooms.
achievement towards the desired goal or outcome. Progress notes were completed on the computer and reflected response to interventions and treatments. Changes to care were documented. Documentation of GP visits evidence that reviews were occurring at least three-monthly. Short-term care plans were in use for short-term issues and evidenced signed off once completed. Standard 1.3.9: Referral To Health And Disability Services (Internal And External) Consumer support for access or referral to other health and/or disability service providers is appropriately facilitated, or provided to meet consumer choice/needs. FA The service facilitates access to other services (medical and non-medical) and where access occurs, referral documentation is maintained. Residents' and/or their family/whānau are involved as appropriate when referral to another service occurs. Registered nurses interviewed described the referral process should they require assistance from specialist practitioners. The review of resident files included evidence of recent referrals. Standard 1.4.1: Management Of Waste And Hazardous Substances Consumers, visitors, and service providers are protected from harm as a result of exposure to waste, infectious or hazardous substances, generated during service delivery. FA There are policies and procedures that guide the safe and appropriate storage, transport and disposal of waste and hazardous substances. Waste is appropriately managed. Chemicals are secured in designated locked cupboards. Chemicals are labelled and safety datasheets were available throughout the facility and accessible to staff. Chemicals were observed to be secured safely. Safe chemical handling training has been provided. Personal protective equipment/clothing is freely available. Staff interviewed demonstrated knowledge of handling chemicals. Standard 1.4.2: Facility Specifications Consumers are provided with an appropriate, accessible physical environment and facilities that are fit for purpose. FA Brittany House is currently refurbishing and upgrading the facility. The building has two storeys. The ground floor has two wings; Pampuri wing has twelve bedrooms with two resident bathrooms requiring repair. The other wing has nine bedrooms. The ground floor has one room under refurbishment (currently suitable for a rest home resident) that was not in use. The first-floor level has four wings. St Anne’s wing has four single rooms, one double room and two three bedded rooms and Our Lady wing has seven single rooms and one resident bathroom. St Peters wing has eight single rooms and St John’s wing has six single rooms, one double room and two three-bedded rooms.
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