Hydrotherapy Pool

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Hydrotherapy entails whole body exercises that take place in our state of the art 34°C warm water pool. The warm temperature of the water allows

your muscles to relax and eases the pain and stiffness, making it easier to exercise. Hydrotherapy can relieve painful joints, increase the range of movement in your joints and improve your muscle strength.

The power resistance water jets provide resistance for a range of motion exercises, improving the patient’s cardiovascular stamina. The pool is easily accessible to suit all patients and can be accessed by patients in wheelchairs. It is also important to note that you do not have to be able to swim to benefit from aquatic therapy. Our hydrotherapy sessions are conducted by your choice of a chartered physiotherapist or a qualified Cardiac Aqua Exercise Specialist who are highly trained and experienced in hydrotherapy. Hydrotherapy sessions take place on a one to one basis but can facilitate small group sessions if assessed it is safe to do so.

At Central Park Nursing Home, we use an Endless hydrotherapy pool from the United States that is fully equipped with laminar water current technology which your therapist uses to optimise the intensity of your workout. Endless Pools are used by the world's top physicians, physical therapists and athletic trainers for rehabilitation and low-impact exercise.

Aquatic therapy can be used to treat a wide variety of health conditions including arthritis, fibromyalgia, orthopaedic injuries, paralysis, stroke rehabilitation and weight loss. Water's natural buoyancy allows people to move in water without the stress of land based exercises. This allows patients to:

Increase flexibility and strengthen muscles
Alleviate the symptoms of many medical conditions
Improve balance and agility
Decrease joint swelling and reduce pain

By utilizing the resistance current therapists can monitor a patient's progress and increase the levels of resistance as their progress improves. The current also helps develop strength and endurance.

Hydrotherapy is the safest and most progressive form of rehabilitation because it takes place in a gravity neutral environment, thus decreasing impact and trauma on weight bearing joints during rehabilitation. The simulated weightlessness allows treatment to begin earlier and more safely, allowing the water to accelerate the healing process.

All programmes are specifically tailored to the needs of each individual patient. Our therapy is goal orientated so the patient can achieve results in each session. This approach helps to ensure that the best possible water rehabilitation outcomes are attained.

Benefits of Hydrotherapy

Hydrotherapy benefits and soothes the body in a number of ways. The low-impact nature of hydrotherapy makes it one of the most successful treatments for bones and muscles. Our heated hydrotherapy pool at Central Park Nursing Home is especially adept in arthritis treatment, in addition to helping relieve pain, strengthen muscles, improve balance and increase fitness generally. Arthritis can be an extremely painful ailment to live with. A major strength of hydrotherapy is to strengthen muscles and mobilise stiff joints, which provides lasting relief from arthritis and muscular injuries.

Key Benefits of Hydrotherapy

Patients start therapy earlier and recover faster
Greatly reduces pain
Decreases joint stress
Increases strength and range of movement
Improves balance and coordination
Reduces muscle spasms
Increases the patient's feeling of achievement even in the acute stages of rehabilitation

Who is Hydrotherapy For?

Arthritis
Osteoporosis
Repetitive motion injury
Orthopaedic surgery
Back pain and shoulder pain
Hip, knee, or ankle pain
Brain or spinal cord injuries
Bariatric care
Amputations
Lymphedema
Prolonged inactivity/immobility
Fatigue/weakness
Fibromyalgia and other rheumatoid conditions
Neurological disorders, including stroke, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson's disease

Our Hydrotherapy Sessions

For your safety and comfort, sessions are conducted in a warm therapeutic pool with a temperature of 34°C.
Direct assistance from a qualified therapist during your treatment.
Assistance with washing and dressing is available if required.
Treatment can be provided on a one-to-one basis or as part of a group.
Hydrotherapy can be used independently or to complement traditional land-based physiotherapy.
You may use a personal flotation device.
You do not have to be able to swim to benefit from this hydrotherapy treatment.

Testimonials

Dear Megan & Caroline,
I wanted to write to you on behalf of the Gardiner family and thank you for the tremendous care our mother received while in your care for a month and continued support even after returning home which has always been her wish. She is happy to be finally home but has missed all of you after leaving. You truly embrace the word care in to every aspect of your services, most important and noticeable to me is treating her and every resident with dignity, respect and loving touch that every single human being deserves.

There was and is absolutely nothing more we could ask for. You invited our family in and treated us as if we lived there and were part of your family, offered a room to us when our mother was anxious about being alone, checked on her so often that we had not a single worry when we'd leave, invited us to have dinner with her so that it felt as if she was sitting at home, came to her quickly when we rang the bell no matter what time and each time with a smile on your face and a warm greeting for our mother, opened your kitchen to us 24hrs a day, organized transport for her to visit her home because she just simply wanted to be in her own house. You chef, Frank even came to her with a loaf of your famous currant bread that she loves on the day she was leaving.

Every single member of your staff went above and beyond their call of duty. They couldn't seem to do enough and treated our mother and the other residents as if they were one of their own loved ones. You have not only provided tremendous care while she was there, you helped and continue to help our family with the transition home. It is extremely comforting to be able to have a place to call no matter the hour when we come up against a problem and we have availed of this support many times since her return home. We have never felt more part of a community than we do now, thanks to you and all your staff. A mere thank you doesn't seem enough.

The Gardiner Family

Thanks a million to all of you who have been so kind to me during my 'reprehensive lapse from perfection' during the last wee while. In the full knowledge that I have no trade-in value whatsoever it has been a comfort to sink into the glooming doom knowing that you've been there for me. I'm most grateful to you all, really and truly. If you should see a wizened old man trudging around Dunmore have a friendly word with him - it might be me! Thank you Maria for letting me exercise my vocal chords in your evangelical vocal sessions. It was fun (or should that be fantasy?). Alright don't go overboard - I might be back! I think the answer is in that you are a reliable team and I am a heartfelt beneficiary so once again I say thanks a million. Psst! Sorry I didn't have a blank cheque on which to write to you! L.B.
Sincerely yours, Lew Beckett

To Caroline, Stella and all the Staff at Central Park Nursing Home

We would like to express our sincere appreciation for all your exceptional care and kindness shown to our mother during the past nine years. It was such a comfort to us to know that Mam received such loving care from wonderful staff. Many thanks for the many cups of tea and lovely home made brack which Mam enjoyed from the ever caring kitchen staff - a real home from home. Mam almost reached her 100th yeah but unfortunately it was not meant to be. We will always remember the exceptional kindness shown to us during her last days in Central Park.

Dear Caroline, Stella and the staff,

Thank you all so much for the wonderful care you gave to our Dad over the past few years. We could not have wished for a better place or more caring and professional staff. We are forever grateful. Warmest regards,

Mary (Ellen) & Seamus and Family

"My late father, Mark Flanagan, spent the last years of his life in Central Park Nursing Home. While there, we witnessed at first hand the great love, respect, care, and attention given to him by all the staff. It truly was a 'home from home' for him and we are forever in the debt of Caroline and her wonderful team."

My mother was here, she was only here for a week and passed away in October 2011.
My Uncle is now residing here. My only regret is that we didn't let my mother live here sooner as she would have enjoyed the friendly atmosphere.

Dear Caroline, Stella and all the staff in Central Park,
We want to thank you all so much for all your kindness, support and care to Dad and ourselves the past few months – ye made us all feel so much at home – it made things so much easier for us all at a tough time. Best Wishes – we will miss you all.
Al & Family

Sincere thanks to Caroline, Stella, Management and the many many others for all the kindness consideration shown to our mother. We wish you the very best in your beautiful establishment and many happy years caring for the aged and infirm. Go raibh mile maith agaibh go leir.
The Corcoran Family

To the Owners and Staff of Central Park Nursing Home
On behalf of my family in America and Ireland, I would like to acknowledge the outstanding care and love that you extended to our mother while a resident of your warm and caring facility. We visited my mother several times during her two years stay at Central Park Nursing. We were always greeted as family and offered a cup of tea or coffee, no matter the hour or time of day. This reception was the same for all ten of Mom's children, grandchildren and extended family. Our mother's final years were filled with loving care, physical comfort and respect. We gratefully thank you for the care that you gave our mother and the many acts of kindness that you expressed to all of us who loved her.
God bless you all,

The Higgins Family

To Caroline, Tommy, Megan and Family
Thank you for allowing us to use your fabulous facilities at Central Park Nursing Home on the occasion of Granny's 90th Birthday. A wonderful day was had by all. Best Wishes & Kindest Regards,
The O'Reilly Family

To the staff of Central Park Nursing Home,
We would like to acknowledge to all of you for the outstanding care and love that gave to our mother. Her final years were filled with love and comfort by all of you. Again, thank you and may God bless you. You people are a credit to the nursing field.
Thank you. Love Always,
R Kennedy

To All the Staff,
Thank you so much for taking such great care of JP. Wishing you all the best in the future.
Pat & Irene

To all the staff of Central Park Nursing Home,
Thanks so much to everyone for the past 5 years, especially the residents and staff! You're a great bunch of people.
All the best,
Ian

We the sisters of the late Henry Joe would like to thank you all most sincerely for all the care & kindness you showed him during his time in your nursing home. We are eternally grateful to you all and would like you to accept the enclosed token of appreciation.
Margaret & Kathleen

Wow Caroline you should be proud!!! I wouldn't even recognize the place! I heard you were expanding good for you. My kids and I have fond memories of visiting granny there. You and your staff took wonderful care of her. I have to tell you my daughter Nicole wants to be a nurse and is heading off to college in September and had to write an essay about why she wanted to become one and she wrote part of the essay on her Granny Pop as she called her being in such a nice place and that she wanted to be one of those kind people that took care of her Granny and how the nurses were so nice to her Granny and gave her jobs to do so she would feel at home! She came up with this essay idea all by herself and of course we past it onto the family and there wasn't a dry eye!! Congrats and continued success you and your staff are doing a great job keeping our elderly people safe and happy. All the best to you all in 2013!

Ger

Dementia Care

Memory Lane is our specialised wing for residents who suffer with Dementia. Here, you will find their own personal kitchen and sitting rooms to sit back and enjoy a cup of tea.

These rooms have been decorated keeping in line with the needs of our residents with Dementia by keeping the living area as old fashioned looking and homely as possible. We have used specific colours that are in agreement with our residents. You will find hats and scarves throughout the halls hanging on the walls as you would in your own home. Just off Memory Lane is Market Street. Here, you can walk up the gravel and grass covered path where you will see the beautiful murals of shops, churches and post offices of local towns such as Clonberne, Dunmore and Tuam painted on the walls.Central Park Nursing Home based their whole new extension on the learnings of Dementia Care Matters after our Proprietor, Caroline Maguire and Director of Nursing, Stella Grogan, completed studies with Dementia Care Matters last year.

Thanks to Dementia Care Matters we have seen a huge improvement in our residents with dementia. It's amazing how the little things like rummage drawers, hats and jackets hung on the wall or even colours can help someone feel more relaxed and comfortable.

"The pictures on your page are amazing and really make us smile here at Dementia Care Matters. Your care home is truly an example of what it means to improve the quality of life for those with dementia!"

Dementia Care Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the nursing home registered with HIQA?

Yes, we are fully regisitered by HIQA. Please feel free to look at our latest HIQA report located at the bottom of this page.

How many bedrooms are there and how many residents can you care for?

Central Park Nursing Home has a capacity for 64 residents. We have 37 single ensuites, 2 double ensuites, 10 double rooms and 3 single rooms. There will be a vast selection of day living areas, separate dining areas, church, hairdressing salon, treatment rooms, therapy rooms, swimming pool, meeting / conference room and visitors room as well as a very large reception area and a shop.

How old is the nursing home?

Central Park Nursing Home opened on the 15th November 1999.

What is and what is not included in the weekly/monthly rate?
Included in the weekly rate is:

Bed and Board
Nursing and personal care appropriate to the level of care needs of the resident
Bedding other than specialist beds
Laundry Service including personal laundry
Basic aids and appliances necessary to assist the resident with the activities of daily living
Daily delivery of newspapers

Not included in the weekly rate is:

All therapies
Chiropody
Dry Cleaning
Newspapers
Ophthalmic and Dental Services (residents without medical cards will be charged)
Transport (including care assistant costs)
Specialist wheelchairs
Hairdressing and other similar services
Social programmes
Any other service that may be agrees between the Parties

Are you in the fair deal scheme and if so how does this affect the costs?
Yes we are a NTPF approved nursing home. The cost is very individual and it depends on the medical and financial means and assessments of the resident.

Are there separate areas for people with special needs i.e. dementia, disabilities and palliative care and do you care for all types of patients?

Yes, we have a highly specialised dementia wing called "Memory Lane" that is staffed separately from the rest of the nursing home in order to provide the best quality care to all our residents and the special needs that they may have. Since opening "Memory Lane" we have seen a huge improvement in our residents suffering from dementia due to the tranquil surroundings and the freedom to do as they please without infringing on their safety.

Do the charges depend on the mobility of the patient or any particular illness they may have?
No.

What are the visiting arrangements/times?
We have open visiting times as this is our resident's home and of course at the request of the resident.

How many different meeting areas are there?

There are many different meeting areas within Central Park. Visitors are free to meet anywhere within Central Park. We have a large reception area and numerous day rooms, but we also offer the use of our private visitors room.

Is the nursing home set on its own grounds that the patients can walk around?

Central Park Nursing Home is set on a 3 acre site. We have enclosed courtyards, enclosed garden areas, pitch and putt area, tennis court and landscaped walkways and gardens.

How far are you from the nearest town?
We are currently in the centre of Clonberne Village where there is a church, shop, community centre, pub across the road. Our nearest towns are 8km - Glenamaddy, Dunmore and Mountbellew.

Facilities in the Nursing Home

The new extension to Central Park Nursing Home opened in October 2011. We have 35 single ensuites, 4 double ensuites, 10 double rooms and 1 single room.

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There are 4 intimate dining rooms to enjoy a superb choice of dishes prepared by our kitchen. Feel free to go up and choose from our fine carvery dinner. After dinner, why not relax in one of our many living rooms and catch up on a few soaps or the latest football matches. Enjoy the peaceful environment of our chapel where the Rosary is said every evening. You can always relax in our calm and healing therapy room complete with a heated musical water bed and look up at the tranquil constellation projected on the ceiling while listening to the soothing sounds of nature or music of your choice. If you enjoy kicking back with a good movie and some treats, then our cinema room is the place for you. Central Park also offers the use of a cutting-edge Hydrotherapy Endless Pool that was shipped over from the United States. This pool provides a constant adjustable current for the swimmer to swim against creating a water workout incorporating hydrotherapy into a recovery programme or general fitness. The adjustable level of difficulty makes an endless pool suitable for people at all level of swimming ability. Work along with our on-site Physiotherapist to design the best programme to suit you.

Full Facilities List:

Hydrotherapy Pool
Therapy Room
Treatment Room
Visitor's overnight stay room
Manager's Office
Hair / Beauty Room
A selection of day rooms and dining rooms

Chapel
Sitting Conservatory
Cinema / Conference Room
Small shop
Library
Activity room
Wifi connection throughout the building

Enclosed courtyard and gardens for dementia care
Pitch and Putt
Tennis Court
Barbecue Area
Garden walkways and seating areas
Open Cavery serving area from the new and enlarged kitchen

Central Park offers have beautiful landscaped gardens; listen to the tranquil sounds of the waterfall with seating available in a colourful flowered garden. We have a large pond and you may walk over the bridge to a seated barbeque patio, where we have barbeques and picnics weather permitting.

Visit our resident's pet farm where you will see chickens and ducks. We also provide an enclosed courtyard with seating and enclosed garden with a glasshouse provided where residents enjoy doing their own gardening.

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