Redefining Cleanliness in Nursing Homes

The Importance of Cleaning in Skilled Nursing Facilities

Cleanliness is essential for the well-being of nursing home residents. In these environments, keeping things clean goes beyond just looking nice, it helps prevent illness, ensures comfort, and supports emotional well-being. A clean space can make residents feel more at home and helps to reassure families that their loved ones are well cared for.

At Creative Solutions in Healthcare, we take this responsibility seriously. Our White Glove Program sets high standards for cleanliness, making sure that all our facilities provide a safe, comfortable, and welcoming environment for residents.

Health and Safety

In addition to comfort, cleanliness is also important for ensuring the health and safety of all residents. Aging individuals are often more susceptible to viruses and infections, making frequent cleaning essential. Clear guidelines and procedures for disinfecting help reduce the risk of spreading infections in communal environments.

Emotional Well-being

Most people understand the stress that can come from living in a cluttered environment. Living in a clean and organized environment can reduce feelings of stress, anxiety, and depression. Maintaining a clean space also shows respect for residents’ dignity. Many individuals in nursing homes take pride in having lived in a clean, well-kept home throughout their lives, and continuing to live in such an environment allows them to preserve that sense of dignity. This contributes to a higher quality of life and creates a sense of peace and familiarity.

Creative Solutions Clean– An Industry Leading Standard of Cleanliness

At Creative Solutions in Healthcare, maintaining a clean, safe, and comfortable environment for our residents has always been a top priority. Our White Glove Program is a reflection of this commitment, establishing a gold standard in cleanliness across all of our nursing homes. For more than two decades, we have been setting the bar higher with this comprehensive, detail-oriented approach to cleanliness, making it a core pillar of our organization’s values.

Key Components of our White Glove Program

The White Glove Program is designed to ensure that every facility meets our “Creative Solutions Clean” standard, which goes beyond basic housekeeping to focus on health, safety, and resident well-being. The program has several key components that ensure complete cleanliness.

White Glove Inspections

Our team of White Glove Inspectors are skilled professionals who undergo extensive education and credentialling through the Association for the Healthcare Environment (AHE). The team conducts in-depth inspections of each of our facilities at least twice per year. These inspections cover every area in and out of the facility- common spaces, resident rooms, activity spaces, therapy gym, etc., with special attention to areas with more commonly touched surfaces, like kitchens, handrails, and bathrooms.

Scoring System

After a thorough facility inspection is complete, the facility is scored on a scale of 1-100, based on cleanliness, following of procedures, and areas for improvement. This scoring is objective and ensures that our facilities are meeting our standard of cleanliness and improving where needed.

Commitment to Continuous Improvement

Our program is not only about inspection but also about education and support.  If a facility falls short of our White Glove standards, the entire housekeeping team receives immediate training and guidance from our White Glove Inspectors.  After this retraining, these facilities receive a follow-up inspection to ensure they meet or exceed the Creative Solutions Clean standard.

This focus on improvement is key to maintaining a high level of quality. We don’t just inspect; we partner with our staff to guarantee that every area is up to par. This training is tailored to address specifically identified issues and results in real improvements in cleanliness and care.

Maintaining Resident Wellness

The White Glove Program is a direct reflection of our commitment to resident comfort, health, and well-being. Our proactive approach to cleanliness ensures that every resident lives in an environment that is safe and hygienic. By implementing a system of regular inspections, personalized training, and continuous improvement, we provide residents with the peace of mind that comes from living in a clean, well-maintained home.

For families, our White Glove Program offers reassurance that their loved ones are in a facility where attention to detail and commitment to cleanliness are taken seriously. Through our White Glove Program, we go beyond the basics of cleaning to create an environment that residents can take pride in calling home.

Cleanliness in nursing homes is far more than just maintaining appearances- it’s a critical component of ensuring residents’ safety and quality of life. At Creative Solutions in Healthcare, we understand the connection between a clean environment and the well-being of our residents. This is why the concept of ‘Unparallel Cleanliness’ is deeply ingrained into our core values. Through our White Glove Program, we create spaces where residents feel safe, comfortable, and truly at home.

Find a facility upholding the Creative Solutions standard of cleanliness near you by visiting Creativesolutionsinhealthcare.com/locations.