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Many
daily services are provided as standard at Atlanta House
although Tom and Noeleen are happy to bring to the home
any service that will add to the enjoyment of a persons
stay.
A shopping service is provided for those
unable to get to the local shops. Quite often more mobile
residents will bring messages back for their friends who
are unable to get out.
Letters are posted and pensions collected ( with
permission ). A visiting Library service
provides a constant choice of large print and audio books.
Bank officials and solicitors will visit the Home
to deal personally with residents in private.
The following services are available on a daily basis but
are paid direct to the person providing the service ; Hairdressing,
Dry cleaning, Physiotherapy and Chiropody Social, Speech
and occupational Therapists visit when required.
Staff accompany residents on visits to local dentists, opticians
and hearing specialists nearby if required, when family
members or friends are unable.
The Eastern Health Board provides an Ambulance
service to take qualifying residents to recieve
treatment. A private ambulance service is also on call.
Accommodation
Atlanta House has a wide range of facilities to ensure a
residents every comfort. The Home has been extensively and
caringly upgraded over time to allow everyone to he cared
for in luxury. All public rooms are of a first class quality
allowing the Home to offer the highest standards in the
very spacious surroundings. All rooms have space for folk
using frames or wheelchairs. The bright rooms are large
with high ceilings together with large picture windows and
are decorated to an excellent standard with carefully co¬ordinated
colour schemes. The Home has many fine pictures gracing
the walls with vases of flowers giving welcome splashes
of colour to the rooms and wide corridors. All windows are
double glazed and the central heating radiators are individually
controlled to ensure that all residents are comfortable.The
lounge has plenty of seating in high backed chairs offering
a good level of support where residents and visitors may
spend time chatting. This room, which acts as the hub of
this charming Home, has a selection of daily newspapers
and current magazines. The dining area is used as the only
smokingarea, with constant supervision, in the Home. A second
quieter lounge offers space to entertain visitors. A large,
cosy lounge has been added at the rear of the House which
has views over the garden and a patio reached through the
double doors. The whole Home has been carefully designed
to ensure easy access for all. All areas are reached by
excellent low level ramps, with a passenger lift allowing
easy access to the upper floors. The many corridors and
landings connecting all of the rooms are beautifully carpeted
and wide enough to allow gentle exercise. Open courtyards
surround the home with mature flower beds providing colour
all year round. The secluded garden is a popular spot for
picnics during better weather or simply used for peaceful
walks in the fresh air.
Category of Residents
Atlanta House provides a first class service for a wide
range of needs. These include short and longer term care.
Categories include geriatric, disabled and physically handicapped.
Also accommodated are the visually impaired, bed bound patients,
those recently having had a stroke and holiday or respite
care.
Special care needs including individual 24 hr nursing can
be arranged. Incontinence wear is provided at cost.
An excellent environment is also provided for post operative
Convalescence. On arrival either Tom or Noeleen ensures
that the new resident and their family are introduced to
other residents and staff members. After choosing a suitable
room the family group are shown around the Home and are
welcome to stay as long as they like to allow the new resident
to relax into their new surroundings.
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