Comber Care Home

Comber Care Home, part of Four Seasons Health Care, is a welcoming home set in beautiful grounds in the quiet suburbs of County Down. The team at Comber offers nursing care for residents with complex medical conditions, as well as specialist care for residents with mental health conditions and learning disabilities. The specialist team also provides neurological care and rehabilitation for residents with physical disabilities caused by neurological conditions and respite care for loved ones in need of a break. Comber Care Home also offers intermediate care as an alternative to hospital stay.The team is passionate about helping their residents maintain a good quality of life in the home. Comber Care Home is located in the heart of the community and town centre, so residents are able to safely explore the thriving shops, cafes and restaurants close by with one another and their loved ones. Residents are cared for according to their individual needs, ensuring a dignified and happy environment.Four Seasons Health Care strive to make each home as comfortable as possible with the following facilities at Comber Care Home:Pets by agreementLiftsGardenPatioConservatoryTV point in all roomsShop on siteWheelchair accessTHIS CARE HOME IS A MEMBER OF THE IHCP NORTHERN IRELAND.

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

• 9 Registered nurses
• 15 Licensed practical nurses
• 20 Care assistants
• 8 Physiotherapists

Medical director

Dr. Schmidt

Staff turnover

60%

Staff-to-client ratio

1:9 caregivers per active client

Same-caregiver consistency

15%

Caregiver languages

• Local
• English

Caregiver vetting

• ✓ Criminal background check
• ✓ Drug screening
• ✓ Driving record check
• ✓ Reference verification
• ✓ Annual recertification
• 📚 43 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

• 8% Patient satisfaction
• 19% Caregiver satisfaction
• 27% 30-day readmission
• 3.5 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