New care system for retirement village
In addition to the new care system, the home had some revamping and remodelling done to enhance the living experience of the residents.
The Methodist Homes Fairleads Retirement Village in Rynfield launched its official new care system and remodelling of the home on July 23.
The retirement village, which is a non-profit organisation, offers specialised care to the elderly.
This includes care for those who are in need of frail care and have mental health conditions.
The new care system is determined by three levels: Jade, Amber and Ruby.
Jade is the mid-care wing, which allows for independent living with limited nursing care when required.
Amber is for the frail care wing and provides an intense level of nursing care and support.
The Ruby wing is the dementia wing. This wing specialises in providing care and support for residents living with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia.
The care system was named after precious stones as the village says it is a direct reflection of how valuable their patients are to them.
The organisation’s mission of “providing secure, caring and affordable accommodation and services to the elderly” was reaffirmed by chairperson of the board and acting CEO Leslie Frederick Smith at the launch.
Smith provided a brief overview of Fairleads and extended a heartfelt welcome to Matron Diana Wilkinson.
Wilkinson was the first matron appointed in 1981 when Fairleads opened its doors and is currently a resident of the village.
Smith said the newly renovated care centre houses 78 residents with 34 currently in the Ruby wing, 17 in Amber and 21 in Jade.
A refurbishment of the nurse’s duty rooms was also completed as well as a new treatment room, walkways, a new lounge and courtyard for frail care residents and new wood grain flooring.
In addition to this is a new staff dining area, remodelling of shower facilities and a new hairdressing salon.
Lorna Moorcroft, care centre administrator, gave the City Times a tour of the newly renovated home.
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Moorcroft emphasised the importance of making the residents feel at home at the centre.
“The residents should be able to feel like this is their own home because that is what it is after all.
“As an example, we have tortoises on the property and residents voluntarily feed them if they so wish.
“We welcome active participation by the residents and they should feel free to access facilities in the manner they would had they been living on their own,” she said.
Other elderly folks who have taken up residence without the need for assisted care live in cottages on the property.
Mary-Jane Sydow, the resident sister for the cottage dwellers, says the residents enjoy the facilities at the village as they would had they been living on their own.
Facilities such as a club house are also on the property and residents come through regularly to enjoy various pass time hobbies such as darts.
Sydow also provides in-house care to the cottage residents twice a week should they need it.
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