When it comes to caring for nursing home patients, providing comforts that enrich their quality of life is as important as providing the medical care they need. By adding certain types of accessories to the rooms in your nursing home, you can help patients to feel more comfortable and more independent. Here are a few items to consider adding to each room in your facility.
Hospitality Electronics
Hospitality electronics, such as from ProTVSolutions, are designed for use in hospital rooms, nursing homes, and hotels. Look for televisions that can be mounted to the wall or ceiling in each room. The position on the wall or ceiling allows for easy viewing while also preventing the units from being accidentally knocked over. Look for hospital pillow speakers to accompany the televisions for added convenience. With the speakers in each patient's pillow, they can listen comfortably without disturbing anyone in the next bed or room. The positioning is also convenient for patients with hearing issues, as the closer the speakers are, the easier they may be to hear.
Tray Tables
For some patients, visiting the dining room for meals can be difficult. Including rolling tray tables in each room makes it easy for them to enjoy meals from the comfort of their own rooms. Look for tables with adjustable height, so your patients can use the tray surfaces while sitting up in bed or while sitting in a lower armchair. Tray tables with storage bins or shelves, provide a handy place for storing hair brushes and other personal items so patients can handle daily grooming tasks independently.
Reclining Lift Chairs
Not every patient will be content with staying in bed all day, so providing a comfortable place to sit while watching television or taking in a meal is important. Reclining chairs provide some of the comfort of home in each nursing home room. Look for recliners with lift features that can help patients get in and out of the seat easily. This will relieve some of the burden from your staff members who would otherwise have to assist with this task, and it helps patients to feel more independent as well. These chairs come in a number of attractive colors and styles, so you can make each room look more inviting.
Look for other accessories that can help keep your patients feeling comfortable and content, such as personal storage closets, telephones with large buttons, or plush blankets. Talk to your current patients to see what would make them feel better each day, and use that information to purchase the right items for your nursing home patients.
