Barn Halt Cottages (Carrickfergus)

About

Barn Halt Cottages is a supported housing development for service users living with dementia. Based on Taylors Avenue, Carrickfergus, Barn Halt Cottages consists of a mix of 26 one-bedroom and two-bedroom cottages, with access to spacious outdoor surroundings and assistive living technology to allow service users privacy and peace of mind.Barn Halt Cottages are serviced by highly trained support staff and the Trust Team, who are available from 8 am to 10 pm, providing service users with the option to live more independently and have assistance when they need it.

Identity

Legal name: Barn Halt Cottages B.V.
Regulator: National healthcare authority

Coverage area

First visit 7 h

Urgent response 76 min

On-call supervisor 24/7

Service areas

City	Radius
Carrickfergus	8 km

Services offered

Skilled medical care

Skilled nursing
IV therapy at home
Complex wound care
Ostomy care
Catheter care
Tube feeding (NG/PEG/J)
Medication administration
Phlebotomy

Therapies at home

Physiotherapy
Occupational therapy
Speech therapy
Respiratory therapy

Specialty programmes

Palliative
Hospice / end-of-life
Dementia care
Pediatric homecare
Postnatal
Post-op: joint replacement
Post-op: cardiac surgery
Chronic: CHF
Chronic: COPD
Chronic: diabetes

Non-medical / companion

Personal care (bath/dress/grooming)
Diabetic meals
Light housekeeping
Transport to appointments
Companionship
Live-in care
Overnight care
Respite for family caregivers

Team & vetting

19 Registered nurses
35 Licensed practical nurses
26 Care assistants
10 Physiotherapists

Medical director: Dr. Bianchi
Staff turnover: 11%
Staff-to-client ratio: 1:5 caregivers per active client
Same-caregiver consistency: 88%

Caregiver languages

Local
English

Caregiver vetting

✓ Criminal background check
✓ Drug screening
✓ Driving record check
✓ Reference verification
✓ Annual recertification
📚 49 CE hours/year required

Technology

📱 Caregiver mobile app
👨‍👩‍👧 Family portal (real-time updates)
📍 Electronic Visit Verification (GPS)

Remote monitoring

BP
glucose
O2

Pricing

Service	Rate
Nursing visit (60 min)	83.18 EUR
Physiotherapy at home	71.56 EUR
Live-in (per day)	317.02 EUR
Palliative (per day)	295.65 EUR

Holiday premium: 25% · Minimum shift: 2 h

LTCI accepted: Major national insurer

Quality metrics

97% Patient satisfaction
88% Caregiver satisfaction
12% 30-day readmission
1.04 Complaints / 1000 visits

Photos

office

team

caregiver home

fleet

Compliance & safety

Privacy: HIPAA + GDPR compliant
Liability insurance: €5,000,000
Infection control: WHO/ECDC home-care protocol

Barn Halt Cottages