Service for Older People

St. Patrick’s provides Long Stay/Continuing Care and Respite Care for Older People (over 65 yrs). The multidisciplinary team provides a holistic approach to the care of our frail, dependant, ill, elderly men and women. We aim to support and develop the on-going interaction between the patients and their families and between families and the staff of the hospital. All care is rendered in a professional manner, in an atmosphere of respect, warmth and friendship.

Services & Facilities.

• 24 Hour Nursing Care
• 24 Hour Medical Cover
• Physiotherapy
• Recreational activities
• Resident Advocacy Meetings
• Spiritual Care
• Daily Mass relayed on C.C.T.V.
• Podiatry/Chiropody, by appointment
• Personal Laundry, by arrangement
• Hairdressing, by arrangement
• Dental and Optical appointments
• Access to Hospital Gardens
• Wheelchair Accessible Transport
• Hospital Restaurant for Patients/Families
• Daily Newspaper, by arrangement
• Portable Phone
• Volunteers who provide;
  - Friendship Support
  - Mobile Library
  - Mobile Shop
  - Pet Therapy
  

What Type of Care is Provided?

• Continuing Care - 33 Public Beds, 13 Private Beds (Male & Female)
• Respite Care - 17 Beds (13 Female, 4 Male)
• Crisis Care - 1 Bed (Female)
  

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