Oct 14, 2015
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Aug 5, 2015
The year 2014 was a significant one in the history of St John’s House. In November, we applied for permission to renovate and extend the existing St John’s House to a 56-bed nursing home, which has been subsequently approved. The existing building is a purpose-built nursing home dating from 1837 and although it has been home to many residents since its construction, it is now considered to be an appropriate time to re-develop the home to meet the standards and challenges of current times. Once completed, the new nursing home will have up-to-date facilities in a welcoming and caring environment. In the changes being made, the history, culture and atmosphere of St John’s House will not be forgotten and the new building will become a central part of the public life within the... read more
Aug 5, 2015
All nursing homes have a three-year registration regime, and renewal for three-year periods. the inspection covers interviews with staff, residents and relatives of residents. Out of the 18 areas covered, 16 were deemed to be fully compliant with the other two of a minor nature. This was a tremendous outcome and reflected so well on the hard work by Susan Anderson, Director of Nursing, and all her staff. Since then we have received our re-registration certificate which will last until April 2018. A wonderful achievement which is attributable to the dedication of our caring staff. The support provided by our administrative and ground staff, catering and the work of the Brabazon Committee on a voluntary basis throughout the year, is also crucial in achieving this status. Nursing homes operate in a very regulated sector of the healthcare industry and we are proud of the way in which we have met the quality standards underpinned by... read more
