Common use of Personal Possessions Clause in Contracts

Personal Possessions. 4.1. To help you settle in comfortably, you may bring small items of furnishings and TV, etc., subject to space and safety considerations. Please discuss your wishes with us. Electrical items must be inspected by us before introduction and use by the resident. If the inspection reveals a potential fault and you still wish to bring the item, professional testing can be arranged at your expense. Soft furnishings must be certified fire retardant. 4.2. There is a lockable drawer in your room for the storage of small personal items. We advise that items of value should be handed to the manager or senior carer on duty, and be kept in the safe. A receipt can be given if requested. 4.3. It is the resident’s responsibility to notify the manager or senior carer if any items of value are subsequently removed from or brought into the home. 4.4. Whilst you may wish to have a small amount of cash in your room, we recommend that all cash be kept in the safe. This can be accessed at any time by speaking to the manager, administrator or senior carer on duty. 4.5. All items of clothing and linen brought into the home must be named. We agree to provide a laundry service for your clothes that are machine washable and can be tumble dried. Our laundry service does not include professional dry cleaning or hand washing of any item. 4.6. We are unable to accommodate pets, but it may be possible to arrange visits, subject to various provisions that need to be discussed with the home’s manager. These provisions include animal welfare considerations, the home’s capacity to accommodate a pet visit properly, the effects that a pet might have on other residents, and health and safety considerations. 4.7. You are responsible for any personal items you bring to the home, including hearing aids and dentures, and you are responsible for any loss or damage to these items unless the loss or damage has been caused by us or our staff.