The Manor is renowned for its cleanliness, which is completely attributable to the dedication and hard work of our Housekeeping staff.
All cleaning services are carried out by support staff. Rooms are dusted, mopped, and the bathroom cleaned every day. It is important that rooms are not cluttered, for the safety of residents and staff. Please note that staff are not responsible for any breakages.
The Housekeeping Department is involved in many aspects of the Manor's operations, including providing support to Care staff, and takes pride in providing a clean and safe environment for our residents and staff to enjoy.
Laundry Services
There is limited closet space in the bedrooms, therefore we ask that you limit the number of outfits to around seven. A good rule of thumb is if something new is bought, something old is removed. Resident’s personal laundry is done in-house four times a week and is usually returned the same day. Please note that we use an industrial washer and dryer, with soaps designed for infection prevention and control as well as for cleaning. Delicate fabrics, such as wool or silk will be ruined, as will anything that would need dry cleaning. Please ensure that any clothing is machine washable and dryable.
Wauklehegan Manor is not responsible for damage due to laundering. All clothing will be labelled on admission. Housekeeping should be notified of new clothing so that it can be properly labeled.
This is especially important around holidays such as Mother’s Day and Christmas, when gifts of clothing are frequently given. Having items labelled before gift wrapping can prevent loss.
Adaptive Clothing
Family may be asked to alter clothing to make it easier for staff to dress and undress the resident. This is referred to as Adaptive Clothing. We have a tool which will be completed on admission, to determine who would benefit from this service.
It is inevitable that most residents will require some type of adaptive clothing. The quality and cost of adaptive clothing has improved over the years, to an extent that this would make great future gifts for your loved ones.
Clothing purchased from a clothing company specific to adaptive clothing tailors their clothing with industrial washers in mind, increasing the wear of items purchased. Other options would be considered, including altering favorite clothing through a local seamstress. Inquiries for adaptive clothing can be directed to either the Director of Nursing or the Business Office.