Resident Quality of Life

Hickory Creek Healthcare Foundation’s Resident Quality of Life Statement

We pledge to treat each resident as a unique individual whose dignity is to be maintained and enhanced at all times.

Encouraging resident self-determination by:

• Supporting the resident in directing his or her own care.
• Encouraging participation in activities and connections to peers, family and community.

Ensuring privacy and respect by:

• Knocking on closed doors and waiting for an answer.
• Pulling privacy and window curtains.
• Discussing conditions privately with the resident and performing all treatments in a private area.
• Not moving, changing or inspecting a resident’s personal possessions without permission.
• Labeling resident clothing discretely.

Promoting dignity and independence during the dining experience by:

• Offering choice.
• Assisting with food preparation only as needed.
• Reducing noise and providing a pleasant dining atmosphere.

Providing personal choice during grooming, dressing and recreation activities.

Respecting each resident by:

• Speaking courteously and listening carefully.
• Addressing each resident as he or she prefers.
• Addressing the resident while care is being provided.
• Respecting individual beliefs.

For more information about our resident programs, contact the Hickory Creek Home in your area.