Boost for care home under review
An under-review care home is making the most of an improvement programme which encourages people to move more.
Residents at Dalweem Residential Home in Aberfeldy are benefiting from a Care Inspectorate improvement programme to boost physical activity for older people.
Social care officer Suzanne Cowan is the Care About Physical Activity (CAPA) programme lead at the care home.
Through discussion and support with her manager, she was given two six-hour shifts a week to devote to the programme so that she could deliver it at the home.
Suzanne explained:“All of our staff team are involved in the project. It’s been really good for me to have this dedicated CAPA time.
“It helps me keep on top of paperwork and progress our Plan, Do, Study, Act ideas (PDSA).
“It also allows me extra time with clients I’m working with and I can also go on to the floor and assist other staff to make sure that changes are being made and improvements are happening.”
A spokesperson for Perth and Kinross Health and Social Care Partnership said:“The review of Dalweem care home, which is separate to the care home review, is to explore its use as a Health and Social Care resource for the community.
“The latest meeting was held on Wednesday, March 7, to look at Aberfeldy’s Dalweem care home various options for the care home along with key stakeholders, including residents, relatives and community members.
“This is an ongoing consultation process which has not concluded.”