As care homes come to terms with fewer local authorities contracts and the promotion of independent living, this article highlights some of the challenges facing them. Wood Grange, a care home in Lincolnshire which also offers day services and respite care, is provided to show that care homes do have a future.
As care homes come to terms with fewer local authorities contracts and the promotion of independent living, this article highlights some of the challenges facing them. Wood Grange, a care home in Lincolnshire which also offers day services and respite care, is provided to show that care homes do have a future.
The seven types of incidents that must be reported to the Care Quality Commission are outlined. These are: abuse or allegations of abuse; serious injuries; applications to deprive a person of their liberty; events that prevent the registered person from carrying on an activity safely to an appropriate standard; deaths of service users; and unauthorised absences and incidents reported to or investigated by the police. Serious incidents at Winterbourne and more recently at Castlebeck were not reported to the Care Quality Commission as they should have been.
The seven types of incidents that must be reported to the Care Quality Commission are outlined. These are: abuse or allegations of abuse; serious injuries; applications to deprive a person of their liberty; events that prevent the registered person from carrying on an activity safely to an appropriate standard; deaths of service users; and unauthorised absences and incidents reported to or investigated by the police. Serious incidents at Winterbourne and more recently at Castlebeck were not reported to the Care Quality Commission as they should have been.
Subject terms:
procedures, quality assurance, regulation, standards, care homes;
The author examines the likelihood that the key objectives of the national dementia strategy will be delivered by 2014. The issue, strategy, barriers and chances of success are discussed for the objectives of: early diagnosis and intervention; community personalised support services; improved dementia care in care homes; an informed workforce; and better dementia research.
The author examines the likelihood that the key objectives of the national dementia strategy will be delivered by 2014. The issue, strategy, barriers and chances of success are discussed for the objectives of: early diagnosis and intervention; community personalised support services; improved dementia care in care homes; an informed workforce; and better dementia research.
Subject terms:
personalisation, quality of life, training, care homes, dementia, early intervention, government policy;
New regulations are due to come into force to make the assessment of registered providers of adult care more outcome focused. The regulations will replace the current national minimum standards. The new regulations cover 28 separate outcomes in six key areas: user involvement and information, personalised care, safeguarding, staff suitability, quality and management, and management suitability. Three notable figures in adult services provide their views on the registration standard and what it means for residential, domiciliary and nursing care providers.
New regulations are due to come into force to make the assessment of registered providers of adult care more outcome focused. The regulations will replace the current national minimum standards. The new regulations cover 28 separate outcomes in six key areas: user involvement and information, personalised care, safeguarding, staff suitability, quality and management, and management suitability. Three notable figures in adult services provide their views on the registration standard and what it means for residential, domiciliary and nursing care providers.
Subject terms:
home care, nursing homes, outcomes, regulation, standards, care homes;
The My Home Life project has established eight pillars of good practice that is promoting among care homes. Some of the homes held up as examples to follow are highlighted. They illustrate good practice in the areas of managing identity, sharing decision-making, good end-of-life care and creating a positive culture.
The My Home Life project has established eight pillars of good practice that is promoting among care homes. Some of the homes held up as examples to follow are highlighted. They illustrate good practice in the areas of managing identity, sharing decision-making, good end-of-life care and creating a positive culture.
Subject terms:
older people, quality assurance, quality of life, care homes, end of life care, good practice;