In June 2021 Staffordshire County Council generously invested in RITA for 36 of its care homes.
Each home attended training and managers were urged to embed the technology in to general day to day routines,The implementation has been closely monitored by the council and MIN which includes usage monitoring and feedback surveys.
To date we have received amazing feedback and the outcomes being achieved match those being achieved elsewhere throughout the UK.
Outcomes being reported include reductions in challenging behaviour, increased socialisation, reduced falls, reduced hospital admissions, increases in food and fluid intake and significant enhancements in mental health and stimulation!
“We have seen an improvement with the residents engaging in group work activities. Some residents who would normally not take part in group activities are now joining in and participating"
Every care home who received a RITA device was sent a survey to complete. These surveys were sent out after 3 months, 6 months and 12 months of use, We have summarised the results of these surveys below. (Click to view):
(Note: Dates are when the surveys were compiled)
Individual case studies available here (Click to view):
Ashview House Residential Home
“This is a marvellous invention and the residents are very happy when they ask for a certain movie and we can find it at the click of a button”
"RITA is a fantastic system and a real credit to our home"
"All our service users really enjoy the activities on the RITA system”
"The residents in our care have really taken to the RITA system. Everyone loves it!"