Banca dati dei progetti dei PSR
Nursing Home for the Elderly and People with Disabilities in Rural Poland
Summary
Since 2011, the rural village of Mogilno in the municipality of Spicy, Poland, has benefited from a new health care centre providing qualified nursing, rehabilitation and therapeutic services for the elderly and people with disabilities.
Background
When his grandfather’s health started deteriorating, and despite the sincere desire to provide him with care at home, Tymon Klimek had a difficult time in finding a health care centre providing appropriate nursing services as such structure did not exist in the area where he lived. Prompted by this need, he decided to open a nursing home that could be a reference point for providing quality care services to the elderly and people with disabilities.
Objective
The objective of the project was to improve the quality of life of elderly and people with disabilities and their families by providing them with high standard health care and nursing services which are located within reach.
Main activities
The main activities included: i) the design and construction of a high standard building to host the nursing centre; ii) the acquisition and installation of specialised equipment for rehabilitation, physiotherapy and other therapeutic cares. Activities supported by the project also included the organisation of a range of therapies, such as occupational therapy practices, music and art therapy, psychotherapy and others.
Results & Benefits
Thanks to the project a new centre for qualified nursing services has been built in the middle of the village, thus combining the advantages of a quiet place but within reach from the closest urban district and offering quality medical and therapeutic services. The centre can host up to 18 chronically ill people and in palliative state and employs 10 people, including nurses and physiotherapists. The creation and running of the centre also contributed to create new job opportunities.
Lessons learnt
Despite the many problems associated with the construction of the centre, fundraising activities and administrative procedures, the project was successful and achieved its purpose. The accumulated knowledge will help to pursue other activities related to running a small business, with much greater ease in the future.
Project location and other information
Poland, Małopolskie voivodeship (Lesser Poland province), district of Nowy Sacz, municipality of Spicy, Mogilno village.
Region
Małopolskie
RDP Territory
Poland
Total project cost (€)
532 500
EAFRD contribution (€)
75 000
Private contribution (€)
457 500
Project website
Contact name
Tymon Klimek
Telephone
+48 694 261 299
Languages for contact
English, Polish
At a glance
Country
Poland
Final beneficiary type
Other
Budget range
> €500 000
Start date:
18/05/2009
End Date:
30/06/2011
Theme / Measure:
Rural Quality of Life & Economic Diversification
Rural economic diversification
312. Support for business creation and development
Keywords:
Quality of life, Healthcare, Social services, Employment
Last update
24/09/2013