Staffing Complement

Manager/Person in Charge
Deputy Manager
Senior Care Worker
1 Chef Full Time
8 Part-time carers
1 part-time Chef
1 Part- Time Office Administrator
(4 staff on FAS Community Employment Scheme working 19.5hrs each per week=WTE 2)
Minimum 2 Care workers Mon/Sun 9am – 9pm
Minimum 1 Care worker Mon/Sun 9pm – 8am.

Age-Range and Sex of Residents

There are 20 single bedrooms in the care unit. The age range catered for is 65 years upwards.  (Any deviation from this age range would be recommended by the Manager and approved by the Board of Management) The proportion of male to female will vary over time as there is no specific allocation of rooms. Admissions are made according to needs and availability of a room-not on gender.

Range of Needs

  • Long-term care for low dependency, for non-nursing personal and social care;
  • Short-term care for low dependency, for non-nursing personal and social care;
  • Respite care for non-nursing low dependency personal and social care needs for
    holidays and weekends
  • Day Care Thursday
  • Meals on Wheels
  • Chiropody
  • Hairdressing on site as requested