Policies and Procedures for Residential Care of Older People - Policy Documents Included - Cost and Training Details

Oct 23, 2026

Policies and procedures for residential care of older people are delivered as approved policy documents prepared for participants through the NHNP committee process. Nursing home policies are developed using person-centred care, evidence based practice, and professional and legal requirements, aligned with HIQA draft national quality standards. The brochure outlines core principles, practical guidance, assessment tools, care-planning support, and payment spread over eight months. It also lists new policy documents and covers costs, deposit terms, staff implementation training, and contact information.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryHealthcare

FormatPDF

Pages2

Reading Time5 min

AccessFree to download

Policy format and delivery

Development basis and guiding principles

Included policy documents

Costs and membership payment terms

Staff implementation training

Contact information

Policies and Procedures for Residential Care of Older People. Policy documents will be bound in an A4 ring binder with front cover and spine printed in colour. Each Policy will be distributed as it has been approved by the NHNP committee, so that participants will begin to receive policies as early as March! Eight months timeframe for completion of full set. Policy documents for nursing homes based on the requirements of HIQA’s Draft National Quality Standards for Residential Care Settings for Older People and incorporating principles of: 􀂙 Person-centred Care 􀂙 Evidence Based Practice 􀂙 Professional and legal requirements. Prepared by Eithne Ni Dhomhnaill, RGN. MSc., Nursing Matters. See overleaf for list of policy documents included. 􀂙 Outline principles governing practice. 􀂙 Detail ‘how’ to adhere to these principles. 􀂙 User friendly 􀂙 Associated procedures and protocols 􀂙 Associated pathways and flow sheets. 􀂙 Associated assessment scales / tools. 􀂙 Designed to guide assessment and care planning for individual residents. 􀂙 Payment spread over eight months by direct debit. 9 Grangebrook Ave., Whitechurch Rd., Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. 014941256 E-mail: [Eithne@nursingmatters.ie](Eithne@nursingmatters.ie) [www.nursingmatters.ie](www.nursingmatters.ie) For enquiries or further information please see contact details at the end of the page. New Policy Documents. 􀂃 Admission, transfer and discharge. 􀂃 Assessment and Care Planning. 􀂃 Management of Challenging Behaviours. 􀂃 Management of Pain. 􀂃 Consent and Advocacy. 􀂃 Management of Communication Needs. 􀂃 Privacy and Dignity. 􀂃 Complaints. 􀂃 Whistleblowing. 􀂃 Management of Residents’ Information/Records Management. 􀂃 Management of Residential Elopement. 􀂃 Management of Residents’ Accounts/Property. 􀂃 Promotion of Health and Psychosocial Wellbeing. 􀂃 Management of Cognitive Impairment. 􀂃 Management of Mood Disorders. 􀂃 Nutrition and Hydration. 􀂃 Delegation and Clinical Supervision. 􀂃 Staff Training and Education. 􀂃 Oral Hygiene and Dental Care. 􀂃 End of Life Care. 􀂃 Care of Residents with Dementia. 􀂃 Wound Management. 􀂃 Sexuality and Intimate Relationships. 􀂃 Medication Management. 􀂃 Continence Care. 􀂃 Use of Restraints. Costs per Nursing Home. Cost- €2,500. Cost includes VAT for policy folder and annual membership fee for Nursing Homes Nursing Projects. A deposit of €500 is required with return of the attached membership form. A further eight monthly payments of €250 will be collected by standing order. Additional copies for group nursing homes can be ordered at a reduced rate. Details of a standard policy implementation training programme for staff will be forwarded to all participants. 9 Grangebrook Ave., Whitechurch Rd., Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. 014941256 E-mail: [Eithne@nursingmatters.ie](Eithne@nursingmatters.ie) [www.nursingmatters.ie](www.nursingmatters.ie)

FAQs

What principles guide the residential care policy documents for older people?

The policies incorporate person-centred care, evidence based practice, and professional and legal requirements.

How are participants scheduled to receive the full set of policies?

A completion timeframe of eight months is provided, with participants beginning to receive policies as early as March.

What are the costs and payment structure for the nursing home policy folders?

Cost is €2,500 including VAT for the policy folder and an annual membership fee, with a €500 deposit and eight further monthly payments of €250 collected by standing order.

Oct 23, 2026

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