Cloughreagh House is an ideal step from hospital to home. I think older people really need as service like this, it's very hard for them just to step out of a hospital bed and go home, Cloughreagh is a good preparation for going home.
The staff supported me by encouraging me to be independent and do what I was able to do for myself and if I wasn't able to manage I was able to get help. I found the staff very very helpful.
I didn't actually realise what Cloughreagh Home offered, I came here years ago to visit when it was an old peoples home. I was asked in hospital to come and my family encouraged me because I knew I wasn't fit to be going home. The staff have advised me there are leaflets available in the hospital about Cloughreagh but I wasn't given one, I think that would be a great help to people.
I was amazed at the Gym, that is great, it made me feel that I was progressing well. The physio and OT know what you need to do to improve and they show you the exercises however if you are going to improve you need to follow their advice and help yourself., no one can do it for you.
I really felt safe and I was very well looked after. I was given lots of reassurance. The senior staff at Cloughreagh have impressed me and they come across very confident in their role, I honestly thought they were all nurses and I commend them for their professionalism.
All the staff were lovely , the food was excellent and I really feel better and ready for home after my time here.
"An ideal step from hospital to home"
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