Seven Hills utilise RITA to implement positive shifts in behaviour, to learn more about residents and deliver the best care possible
“RITA is absolutely amazing! I wish I had 5! We have one gentleman who usually stays in his room but has sat at the end of the corridor and is on film number 4. Honestly, I’m so grateful for it, it will definitely be one of the best things for people in care homes. The selection is amazing and it has activity ideas that also prompt staff”
Meadowcroft Residential Care home share their experiences of using RITA
When supplied with RITA, Meadowcroft fully embraced the technology. This case study documents some great examples of how RITA has helped to increase social engagement and enhance resident wellbeing. Reduced safeguarding incidents and reduced falls are just a couple of examples of the outcomes being achieved at Meadowcroft.
Belvidere Court Care Home Wolverhampton
Belvidere Court Care Home in Wolverhampton explain how RITA settled and stimulated a new resident who was required to isolate due to COVID-19
Hollybush House Specialist Care Home
The overall aim of the home is to meet the individual needs of every resident. To achieve this, we use a person-centred approach to care in which each person has a named carer & is offered high levels of support on an individual basis. Activities are an important part of life at Hollybush House & our Activity Therapists & care staff organise a wide range of things to do both inside & outside the home.
Queens Cross Carers Hub Dudley
Located at Queens Cross Network, Dudley, the hub offers information, advice and a range of support to anyone caring for a family member or friend. "Through using this service, we demonstrate to our unpaid carers how RITA operates and how it can enrich the lives of the people who they are caring for in the comfort of their own home.”
New Bradley Hall showcase how RITA has been an integral part of life during the Pandemic
RITA has already contributed to a reduction in safeguarding incidents, increases in nutrition and hydration rates and enhanced the quality of life and wellbeing of residents and staff.
Dudley Dementia Gateway Services - Crystal Gateway
One individual would continually walk with purpose for very long periods of time (4 to 5 hours) The individual would then become very tired and unsteady and at risk of falling. The fish tank activity on RITA not only proves to calm his manner and encourage him to sit and rest, it also assists with his mental stimulation.
RITA reduces incidents of self-harm, social isolation and thoughts of wanting to die at Victoria Court
This case study has been produced just one month in to using RITA and the outcomes documented below demonstrate quite clearly that appropriate distraction and meaningful activity has a remarkable impact.
OT staff use RITA to digitally enhance quality of life and wellbeing of patients with functional mental illness
RITA was introduced to support Occupational Therapy (OT) staff and their patients on ward 39. Ward 39 is an acute admissions ward for people who are 65 years and older who present with acute functional mental illness such as psychosis, depression, anxiety, memory impairment and to a lesser degree dementia.