Staffing

There is 24 hour staffing with supporting staff chosen for their aptitude and attitude, as much as their experience. Our Deputy Manager, Mrs Anne Douglas, is also a Registered General Nurse. We have a waking care assistant on duty throughout the night. Our Head Care Assistant has an HNC in Social Care. Other staff members undertake various training courses, such as; SVQ training, fire safety and manual handling.

Food & Nutrition

Meals are on the main homemade and we use the highest quality fresh produce from local suppliers.

Our main suppliers are as follows:

Butchery Andrew Gordon Fine Foods www.andrewgordonbutchery.com

Fish Merchant & Reid Fishmerchant

Fruit & Veg George Sim & Son
www.simsfruit.com

Bakery The Breadmaker
www.breadmaker.org.uk

Milk & Eggs Mitchells Dairy Inverurie
www.mitchells-scotland.com

Nutritional Assessment

We use the MUST Screening Tool to identify malnutrition early so as to maximise Residents health and wellbeing. This is carried out monthly in accordance with the screening tool. We have regular contact with Communtiy Dietiticans.

Residents

Residents are welcome to bring small furniture pieces and other possessions. Residents usually choose to bring a portable television for their room. Private telephones may be installed at the residents' expense, although all rooms are fitted with telephone points. There are no visiting restrictions, and there is ample car parking facilities to the front. Residents are also encouraged to retain friendships, hobbies and interests, whenever possible.

Library

The Mobile Library of Aberdeen City Council visits regularly and, on admission, Residents may apply to the Council for membership of this service.

Chiropody

The NHS Home Chiropody team visits the Home periodically, however Residents are welcome to continue to use a Private Chiropodist if they so wish.

Hairdresser

Ashley House has its own hairdresser who visits on a weekly basis. Current charges are available on request.

Pets

We welcome pets as visitors only.

Insurance

Residents' effects are insured for £500 per person, however Residents are welcome to take out further insurance cover should they wish.

General Practitioner (GP)

Residents are welcome to continue with their own GP, however should this not be possible due to locality, we can recommend a GP for you. We are now aligned to Carden Medical Centre - www.cardenmedical.com who would happily register you at their Practice.

Newspapers

A complimentary daily newspaper is provided.



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