Cregagh Nursing Home

Cregagh Nursing Home provides round-the-clock nursing care in a safe and warm environment, based on the individual needs of the residents. Cregagh is supported by a highly trained team of staff who work in accordance with the core standards of care and individualised treatment plans, to ensure the residents receive the care that best suits their needs and also allow the residents to live the best life possible.Cregagh consists of 40 well decorated and furnished single bedrooms across two floors, with 18 beds for interim care, post-operative care, and rehabilitation. All bedrooms have televisions with a skybox, power points, and individual telephones. Cregagh Nursing homes also have a bright lounge and a fully equipped kitchen area serviced by kitchen assistants, with varied menus and special dietary needs taken into consideration. Cregagh understands the importance of keeping the residents physically and mentally engaged, and regularly organises trips and activities for the residents. Residents who cherish community engagement can also find purpose at Cregagh, with connections to church groups, schools, and youth clubs. The care home also provides cleaning, secretarial, and maintenance staff to ensure the resident's personal needs are taken care of. Visits from healthcare professionals and clergy can also be arranged for residents.

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

• 14 Registered nurses
• 19 Licensed practical nurses
• 32 Care assistants
• 9 Physiotherapists

Medical director

Dr. Schmidt

Staff turnover

11%

Staff-to-client ratio

1:8 caregivers per active client

Same-caregiver consistency

89%

Caregiver languages

• Local
• English

Caregiver vetting

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

Technology

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

Remote monitoring

• BP
• glucose
• O2

Pricing

Holiday premium: 25% · Minimum shift: 2 h

LTCI accepted: Major national insurer

Quality metrics

• 97% Patient satisfaction
• 89% Caregiver satisfaction
• 12% 30-day readmission
• 1.02 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