Rosebridge looks for new areas of improvement
Monday January 14, 2008 -- Camille Jensen
Rosebridge Manor plans to focus on three key objectives to enhance their home in the new year.

Dorothy Broeders-Morin, the administrator for the home, says that accreditation, fall prevention and promoting long-term care are among her top priorities.

Through accreditation, Broeders-Morin believes her home will see improvements in residence safety and quality assurance. She feels the process of accreditation important as it allows the home to demonstrate its commitment to excellence in long-term care.

"Accreditation gives us a road map of where we need to go and what we need to focus on,” explains Morin.

Fall prevention, an ongoing program at the Jasper long-term care home, will continue to be a central theme.

“This year we are going to bring in the knowledge of the Leeds and Grenville Public Health Unit who are very big on fall prevention,” says Broeders-Morin.

Broeders-Morin is hoping to have the Health Unit come to the home and train the staff on new best practices.

The final objective, and one that is of keen interest to Broeders-Morin, is enhancing the recognition of long-term care as an exciting specialty. 

Broeders-Morin says that the shortage of nurses and physicians means homes need to find new ways to recruit and retain staff.

Rosebridge Manor has been tackling the issue by offering clinical placements for RN’s, RPN’s and PSW’s.

The home also intends to offer a bursary for one new nurse who completes their consolidation period at Rosebridge Manor.

Participating in local health fairs in the region is also on the agenda for Broeders-Morin, who feels the community fairs will be a great venue for attracting new talent.

While a new year brings in new opportunity for reflection, Broeders-Morin says training at her home is always ongoing.

“Self-awareness is really important to us, everybody always has room for improvement.”