We have been assessed by the local Environmental Health Officers gaining a 5 star rating.
Our health care workers receive training related to food allergies and food safety. They are also trained in understanding the components of a healthy diet, fortifying food and diet related complications. Cooking is an essential skill for our care staff and we ensure cooking lessons are given to all new employees so that we know they can get the basics right.
Our staff are trained with the knowledge of the interactions between some medications and diet so that any potential problems can be easily identified.
We offer the following meal and fluid services:-
- Meal preparation (Hot food fresh or pre-prepared)
- Snack and sandwich preparation
- Supplement preparation
- Fortifying food during preparation
- Assistance with eating and drinking
- Food checked to ensure it is in date
- Fluids preparation
- Baking
- Menu planning and pictorial menus for clients with a cognitive impairment
- Support writing shopping lists or providing pictorial shopping lists for clients with a cognitive impairment