SVNH: Commitment to Residents

Saint Vincent's commitment to residents is as follows:

To provide the resident with appropriate information regarding his/her diagnosis, prognosis, treatment and treatment alternatives in order that he/she may make informed decisions affecting his/her health.
To promote resident involvement in his/her care plan and to promote independence.
To provide all residents with equal access to health care regardless of economic status, sex, race, colour, creed, disease process, national origin, religion, source of payment or ethical or political beliefs.
To provide for the spiritual well-being of the resident.
To provide for the spiritual needs of the resident that nourish, strengthen and express faith.
To treat all residents with consideration and respect.
To respect the privacy of all residents.
To encourage the resident to retain his/her individuality and not be judged for his/her decisions.
To provide sensitive and knowledgeable caregivers who will maintain a sense of hopefulness and who will attempt to understand resident needs when discussing illness, injury and/or facing death.
To provide all residents with standards of care which meet Accreditation standards and professional standards of the respective health care providers' professional associations.
To maintain the confidentiality of the health care records and any other information relating to the resident.
To focus on the quality of life in providing support and care to the resident.
To accept that all residents are unique and that their unique needs must be identified, recognized and understood.
To assist, encourage the resident to exercise his/her rights as a citizen: this may include grievances and/or recommended changes in policy and services of the Home, free from restraint, interference, discrimination or reprisal.
To be informed of his/her legal rights upon request.
To be encouraged to manage his/her own personal finances and affairs or delegate this responsibility to a person of his/her choice.

This commitment to residents shall be made available to the family and/or guardian when the resident is cognitively impaired. The appropriate designated individual or agency shall act on the resident's behalf.


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