Wyvis House 

A warm welcome to Wyvis House web site.

From April 2002 the distinction between residential and nursing homes disappeared and in future all homes will be known as care homes, we have used our previous experience to locate and design a care home that will be of maximum benefit to the community.

In order to be successful a care home must have three basic but important points :-

• Location as close to client group as possible.
• Quality of Accommodation and environment - good design.
• Quality Care.

Location as close to client group as possible.

The location of a care facility should be as close to a population centre as possible - old people (like all of us) like a sense of belonging and part of this is living in the community. Wyvis House's location is ideal as it is placed quite close to the town centre and nearly all flatlets/bedrooms will have an outlook as do the lounges and dining areas. Old people (like all of us) like to be stimulated, watching every day living, people watching, watching traffic, pedestrians, visitors coming and going etc.,. are all much more stimulating and interesting than watching grass grow, even if you only choose to do this for short periods. Wyvis House will be readily accessible to relatives/friends, who can visit easily and often if desired which leads to a happier and more content resident group - and a more content relative! A number of people from Dingwall and the surrounding area have moved further afield (even Inverness) to which they may have little or no connection. Wyvis House could provide the necessary care required in their own community - this promotes the fundamental rights of choice and dignity (and to enjoy a full range of social relationships).

Quality Accommodation.

The flat let/bedrooms will be all en-suite (with showers) in single accommodation (there is four companion rooms for those with a companion) which promotes another fundamental right regarding care, that is the right to privacy. Rooms can be furnished or unfurnished, in most cases clients would bring some items of furniture and pictures etc., to make it their individual 'house'. Almost all of the rooms (and lounges) will have an outlook, some over to the Black Isle. There are no stairs to negotiate (this also helps to promote the rights of safety, and equality and diversity - to live as independent a life as possible).

Quality of Care

Wyvis House will be managed by a strong management team,  Dianne Maxwell has been appointed manager of Wyvis House supported by a care team - the quality of care is the most difficult to deliver as the first two above are physical standards and in relative terms easy to create. The quality of care is enhanced by having a stable staff group which is much easier to achieve in town close to transport links etc.,. The new care commission regulates and monitors care to ensure that all client needs are met. It can be seen from above that the quality of care can be enhanced by location and environment. There is an interesting spin off from this that has been proven - you live longer !