Burleigh Hill House Residential Home

Burleigh Hill House joined MD Healthcare in 2016. Situated in historic Carrickfergus, the purpose-built home has been established for over 20 years.In the nursing part of our home we provide care for:Nursing, Frail and Elderly over 65 yearsNursing, Physically disabled under 65 yearsMost of our rooms are single, some are en-suite and there are four shared rooms which are particularly suitable for couples, siblings or friends or for those who enjoy the company of another person. In addition to dayrooms and dining rooms there are quiet areas around the home for families and friends to gather and the recent addition of a beautiful summer house in the garden brings more variety for residents and provides greater opportunity to spend time outdoors.Our hairdressing salon is equipped to offer a truly enjoyable experience meeting the standards of any professional salon environment. Burleigh Hill House is easily accessed through public transport and had undergone a complete refurbishment in 2016.

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

• 21 Registered nurses
• 14 Licensed practical nurses
• 27 Care assistants
• 8 Physiotherapists

Medical director

Dr. Pereira

Staff turnover

10%

Staff-to-client ratio

1:9 caregivers per active client

Same-caregiver consistency

90%

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
• 👨‍👩‍👧 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

• 98% Patient satisfaction
• 89% Caregiver satisfaction
• 12% 30-day readmission
• 1 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