Burleigh Hill House Nursing Home

Burleigh Hill House joined MD Healthcare in 2016. The nursing home, along with the residential home, is situated in historic Carrickfergus, the purpose-built home has been established for over two decades, offering outstanding care to its residents.In the nursing part of the home, the team provides care for:Nursing, frail and elderly over 65 yearsNursing, physically disabled, under 65 yearsMany of the rooms are single, some are en-suite and there are four shared rooms suitable for couples, siblings or friends as well as for those who enjoy the company of another person. In addition to dayrooms and dining rooms, there are quiet areas around the home which are perfect for families and friends to gather. The recent addition of a beautiful summer house in the garden brings more variety for residents and provides greater opportunity to spend time outdoors.The in house hairdressing salon is equipped to offer a truly enjoyable experience and meets the standards of any professional salon environment. The staff at Burleigh Hill House are dedicated to making the residence feel as much like home as possible. All members of the team are caring, compassionate to not only the residents but their family circle too, understanding the need to get to know both residents and their families in order to provide the highest quality care.

Services offered

Skilled medical care

• Skilled nursing
• Complex wound care
• Ostomy care
• Catheter care
• Medication administration
• Phlebotomy

Therapies at home

• Physiotherapy

Specialty programmes

• Palliative
• Dementia care
• 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
• Overnight care
• Respite for family caregivers

Team & vetting

• 11 Registered nurses
• 28 Licensed practical nurses
• 35 Care assistants
• 6 Physiotherapists

Medical director

Dr. Schmidt

Staff turnover

15%

Staff-to-client ratio

1:7 caregivers per active client

Same-caregiver consistency

82%

Caregiver languages

• Local
• English

Caregiver vetting

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

Technology

• 📱 Caregiver mobile app
• 📍 Electronic Visit Verification (GPS)

Remote monitoring

• BP

Pricing

Holiday premium: 25% · Minimum shift: 2 h

LTCI accepted: Major national insurer

Quality metrics

• 89% Patient satisfaction
• 82% Caregiver satisfaction
• 13% 30-day readmission
• 1.25 Complaints / 1000 visits

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Compliance & safety

Privacy

HIPAA + GDPR compliant

Liability insurance

€5,000,000

Infection control

WHO/ECDC home-care protocol