Celebrating our great aged care service

At Richardson House we’re saying 'Thanks for caring'

Several weeks ago Richardson House underwent an unannounced audit by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. The Auditors spent 3 days at Richardson House auditing documentation, interviewing residents and their relatives, and staff in all sections of the organisation. The report was received last week and Richardson house met all 8 National Standards without the need to respond to any issue of concern identified by the Auditors.

Congratulations to everyone involved at Richardson House. This reflects very well on the management and all staff and shows their dedication to ensuring the residents are living their best.

So, this week they are celebrating Aged Care Employees Day and we’re giving a giant “thanks for caring” to all staff.

Aged Care Employee Day celebrates the more than 370,000 residential care, home care and retirement living staff who care for over 1.5 million older Australians. The annual #ThanksforCaring campaign recognises the countless roles in the aged care workforce – from nurses to personal care workers, allied health professionals to lifestyle coordinators, hospitality teams, drivers, cooks, cleaners, administration staff and so many others.

Staff at Richardson House have always gone above and beyond the call of duty as the aged care sector continues to face immense challenges in providing care and support for older Barraba residents. They’re the backbone, the people who support our elders day in and day out. 

Richardson House staff have faced the most challenging of conditions and been tested to the limit during the COVID pandemic, but they’ve proven to be care ‘superheroes.’  They’ve provided essential care to their beloved older residents, while colleagues were struck down with Covid or forced to isolate.

Be they personal carers, nurses, kitchen and laundry staff, diversion therapy staff, allied health professionals, administrators, gardeners or volunteers they have all worked above and beyond the call of duty to keep our vulnerable residents cared for and safe. They all deserve our thanks for their professionalism, their warmth, and their enthusiasm to help our residents live comfortably.