Aaron House

Aaron House, managed by the Presbyterian Council of Social Witness, is a care home located in Belfast's Dundonald area providing residential care and assisted living for people with profound learning disability. Aaron House provides accommodation for 14 permanent residents and has two respite beds for the friends and family of residents who are in need of a break. Attached to Aaron House is an independent Day Care Unit that has facilities to meet the needs of up to nine individuals every day. Aaron House also has their own transport suitably adapted for the residents, allowing them to have regular trips and outings, ensuring that all residents have the best possible quality of life while maintaining a safe environment in which to care for them. The council's mission statement that 'All People Matter to God' is at the root of all operations at Aaron House. The team pride themselves in providing high standards of quality individualised care to their residents who require support with all areas of daily living. The team works in collaboration with families and allied health professionals to ensure a resident-centred approach to care planning and the development of specific care programmes.THIS 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

• 14 Registered nurses
• 34 Licensed practical nurses
• 33 Care assistants
• 5 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
• 📚 44 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