Case Study: How Curtin Heritage Living Enhances Aged Care Living with Exceptional Hygiene Standards
Curtin Heritage Living is a not-for-profit organisation providing residential aged care, in-home care, and independent living services in Western Australia for over 45 years.
With a well-founded reputation for excellence in person-centered care, combined with a range of thoughtfully designed and modern living arrangements, Curtin Heritage Living offers a superb experience for their residents and members.
Impeccable hygiene standards play a critical role in aged care, and are subject to strict health and safety regulations. Curtin Heritage Living provides its’ residents, staff and community with the gold standard of cleanliness, through a partnership with Chemform, an Australian chemical manufacturer and distributor committed to safer and environmentally responsible cleaning solutions.
“With the highest of hygiene standards, Curtin Heritage Living is demonstrating its incredible level of care for residents in the most important way. Curtin Heritage Living is committed to person centred care. They operate with compassion and a commitment to sustainability and we are proud to partner with them. Our vision at Chemform is to offer non-dangerous but effective cleaning chemicals that are environmentally responsible. Together, we can provide aged care residents with a safe and hygienic environment, offering the dignity and quality of life they deserve.”
– Paul Martin, Health and Hospitality Specialist, Chemform
The importance of hygiene in aged care
Correct hygiene standards carry great importance when it comes to aged care facilities, with a direct impact on the health of residents and staff. With many elderly citizens more susceptible to infections due to compromised immune systems or other health issues, good hygiene practices and regular cleaning help to reduce the spread bacteria, viruses, and other pathogens that can cause serious illnesses.
Aged care facility cleanliness is important for several key reasons:
- Maintaining health of residents
- Preventing cross-contamination from visitors and communal living spaces
- Enhancing quality of life with a comfortable, clean living space
- Compliance with Health and Safety regulations
- Promoting mental health through a positive, clean environment
- Ensuring wellbeing for residents and staff, with less risk of illness
In partnership with Chemform, Curtin Heritage Living is able to achieve optimal hygiene through a variety of means, including positioning TGA-listed hand sanitiser across their facilities and using a TGA-listed disinfectant, as well as a range of premium Chemform products. Coupled with ongoing training and a periodic hygiene audit program, a high calibre of cleanliness is consistently maintained.
The role of sustainability and quality assurance
As a community-oriented organisation, Curtin Heritage Living is committed to a sustainable approach in order to provide care for generations to come.
Aged Care residents and staff can feel reassured that Chemform values safer cleaning and environmentally responsible products and programs. Sustainable manufacturing and quality assurance are fundamental values at Chemform. All products are manufactured in Australia, and Chemform proudly embraces a quality management system that is independently assessed and certified to the ISO 9001 Standard.
When it comes to reducing environmental impact, the CHEMFORM GREEN range of products provides performance, quality and safety, as well as environmental sustainability. A share of Chemform’s annual carbon emissions is offset through Carbon Neutral. In 2023, with support from clients including Curtin Heritage Living, Chemform committed to further enhanced environmental sustainability by planting thousands of trees through the Carbon Neutral Plant-A-Tree program.
“We’re committed to taking action to protect our planet, going above and beyond to make the responsible choice easy for our customers. Our decision to pursue environmentally preferable products and business practices reflects our dedication towards positive outcomes.”
– Kathleen Cianfagna, Managing Director of Chemform
