About Sandown Nursing Home

Our Philosophy and our residents’ charter,

• First and foremost this is the residents’ home; therefore we respect your rights to feel safe, to be surrounded by personal possessions, to have visitors at any time and to have privacy, respect and dignity.
• To provide the highest level of care in a homely and friendly atmosphere, working as a team with our nurses, carers and outside health professionals.
• All care to be directed to meet each resident’s individual physical, mental, social and cultural needs, through individual care plans, to promote individuality and greater independence.
• We respect each resident’s right to participate in social and religious activities in and out of the Home.
• We respect each resident’s right to make and maintain friendships and pursue hobbies, interests and leisure activities.
• All residents have the right to a doctor of their choice within the Home’s catchment area.
• Residents have the right to total confidentiality, be it medical, financial or other.