Case Study: Aged Care Facility - Client Care at Lotus Compassionate

This case study assesses the suitability of Lotus Compassionate Aged Care facility for a 91-year-old client, Abraham, highlighting the facility's core values, services, and compliance with Australian healthcare standards. The report emphasizes the importance of community participation and social inclusion for residents, along with strategies to promote Client Abraham's independence through interactive care approaches and engagement in activities. It also touches upon the political and economic ideologies influencing the Australian healthcare system and the facility's adherence to relevant regulations and legislation to ensure quality care. The conclusion underscores the facility's commitment to prioritizing patient needs and fostering well-being through strict adherence to standards and policies.

CASE STUDY ASSESSMENT
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Introduction
This is a report document for Client Abraham aged 91 years seeking to join in the
aged care facility. Due to client preference, Lotus Compassionate Aged care facility has been
chosen for the client to spend his older hood and get care services. This report highlights an
overview of Lotus Compassionate aged care facility, core values, and services offered which
suits the client. Further in-depth of the overview of Australian healthcare systems with
regards to Client Abraham Chatzkel status.
Description of Lotus Compassionate aged care facility
This health facility is located in Hayward City and just less than two miles away from
shopping centers. The facility offers ample and comfortable living nature for the elderly and
24-hour care service and supervision to its clientele. The environmental set up of Lotus
Compassionate facility includes over 12,000 square feet fully landscaped terrain having
bigger front and backyard spaces for free mobility. Further, it has ample space for fresh air
relaxation and beautiful gardens for the clients to have a test of natural beauty.
Australian health care system offers a variety of health care services from the
population and prevention through general practice, community care services, hospital care,
rehabilitation and palliative care.
Lotus compassionate Care offers a wide range of services which include offering
disability support services, community services, and residential care. The facility has workers
responsible for each and every service offered, for Client Abraham; disability support worker
will be assigned to assist in mobility.
The facility is compliant with the relevant applicable laws which include anti-
discriminatory legislation, privacy legislation guidelines, workplace health and safety
legislation, environmental legislation aged care act compliant and code of Ethics for
Residential Aged Care.
The political and economic ideology of the Australian health system
The Australian health care system has often been recognized as one of the best among
the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. There is an increase in care
on the quality of services and the health care needs to be offered to the people,
(Potrafke,2010).
Thus with the changing trends of client needs, The Lotus Compassionate aged care
facility, offer improved services delivered to clients, Various data and information regarding
Australia healthcare systems have been documented by federal states and governments and
effective legislations have been put across to regulate and to ensure quality service delivery.
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Our institution has adhered to all relevant regulations and legislation which ensure that the
elderly receive quality care and the needs are catered for in a professional manner, (Bambra,
Fox & Scott, 2005).
Community participation and inclusion in the aged care facility
As aged care facility, incorporating community participation and social inclusion
avenues is critical in improving the social life of the clients and residence in the facility.
Incorporating cultural socialization where residents are offered an opportunity to enjoy each
other’s company with minimal interaction ensures that there happiness and lack of boredom,
(Simplican et al., 2015).
Elderly in aged care facilities tend to spend most of the time indoors and in solitude,
thus making them unable to communicate effectively. However, Lotus Compassionate care
facility allows for the elderly to integrate with the local community and participate in
community projects within them.
The adherence of the facility to international legal obligations of ensuring that the
elderly are incorporated in community engagement activities which facilitate social inclusion.
Ways of offering and empowering Client Abraham for promoting independence
Being the caregiver, it is paramount to ensure that Client Abraham achieves his
independence at the facility with ease to offer him better quality care. Ensuring that the client
participates in activities done outdoor with other colleagues promotes active independence.
Further ensuring daily interaction is key to ensure that their needs are met. Offering
interactive care approach is crucial in ensuring that there is the promotion of physical, mental,
emotional and social being. This focuses on the whole person well being, (Billis et al., 2015).
Activity such as physical engagement with colleagues within the facility improves
care and reduces the severity of illness. Further, offering mental simulations to the client such
puzzles, brain games and improving on emotional well being through being connected to the
client ensures that client independence is achieved, (Online, 2014).
Conclusion
In conclusion, Lotus Compassionate aged care facility offers an all-inclusive care for
client Abraham. With adherence to set standards and prioritizing patient needs are key
avenues which ensure that he is well cared for. Bearing in mind to strictly following the set
regulations and policies, client well being at the facility is catered for.
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