St Ives Lodge Residential Care Home

St Ives Lodge Residential Care Home is a warm and welcoming environment for older adults who require residential care. Located in Waltham Forest, the home provides a comfortable and supportive setting for residents to enjoy their independence while receiving the care they need. The dedicated team at St Ives Lodge understands the importance of individual needs and preferences. They work closely with residents and their families to create personalised care plans that promote well-being and quality of life. The home offers a range of amenities and activities to keep residents engaged and stimulated, including spacious communal areas, beautifully landscaped gardens, and a varied program of social events and outings. St Ives Lodge is committed to providing high-quality care in a safe and secure environment. The home is staffed by experienced and qualified professionals who are passionate about providing compassionate and respectful care. Residents can rest assured that they will receive the support they need to live a fulfilling and dignified life.

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

• 21 Registered nurses
• 15 Licensed practical nurses
• 24 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
• 📚 31 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