Altnagevin Area Hospital
Based in Londonderry
private · founded 2017 · licence HC-GB-610
About
Altnagelvin Area Hospital is a modern, well-equipped facility serving the people of Londonderry and surrounding areas. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of medical and surgical services, delivered by a team of highly skilled and experienced healthcare professionals. The hospital is committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care. Its facilities are designed to create a comfortable and welcoming environment for patients and their families. The hospital also offers a wide range of amenities, including a café, shops, and a hairdressing salon. Altnagelvin Area Hospital is dedicated to providing the best possible care to its patients. The hospital is constantly striving to improve its services and facilities, and to ensure that patients receive the highest quality of care.
Identity
- Legal name
- Altnagevin Area Hospital Ltd.
- Regulator
- National healthcare authority
Coverage area
Service areas
| City | Radius |
|---|---|
| Londonderry | 10 km |
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
- 20 Registered nurses
- 14 Licensed practical nurses
- 41 Care assistants
- 7 Physiotherapists
- Medical director
- Dr. Schmidt
- Staff turnover
- 60%
- Staff-to-client ratio
- 1:4 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
- 📚 46 CE hours/year required
Technology
- 📱 Caregiver mobile app
- 📍 Electronic Visit Verification (GPS)
Remote monitoring
- BP
Pricing
| Service | Rate |
|---|---|
| Nursing visit (60 min) | 61.40 EUR |
| Physiotherapy at home | 87.42 EUR |
| Live-in (per day) | 325.48 EUR |
| Palliative (per day) | 217.11 EUR |
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