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Find the right care home: a step-by-step companion
- Authors:
- HURTLEY Rosemary, JONES Julia Burton
- Publisher:
- Age Concern England
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 192p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This book guides the reader step-by-step through the process of finding the right care home for a loved one.
How we assess whether a care service needs to be registered: guidance for regulation managers and inspectors
- Author:
- COMMISSION FOR SOCIAL CARE INSPECTION
- Publisher:
- Commission for Social Care Inspection
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 9p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This guidance aims to help regulation managers and inspectors to understand what needs to be considered when assessing whether a service needs be registered under the Care Standards Act 2000. The guidance provides: a guide through a series of key decisions; questions that will prompt thinking when looking at the evidence; examples to show how the guidance can be applied; and explanation of how to reach an overall judgement. It is practical guidance and should be read in conjunction with the ‘Policy and Guidance: Assessing whether a care service needs to be registered’.
Outcome of the consultation on publishing children's homes inspection reports
- Author:
- OFSTED
- Publisher:
- OFSTED
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 25p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Between June and September 2008 we consulted on whether we should publish the inspection reports of children’s homes. This report details the results of the consultation and our decision.
Shedding new light on design for dementia
- Author:
- POLLOCK Richard
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Dementia Care, 16(6), November 2008, pp.22-23.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
The author, an architect, explains the importance of lighting in dementia care facilities being tailored to residents' needs.
Running a care home
- Author:
- MACKAY Ann
- Journal article citation:
- Housing Care and Support, 11(4), December 2008, pp.24-26.
- Publisher:
- Emerald
Services that are commissioned need to balance demands for higher standards, the needs of local communities and person-centred delivery with ever-tightening budgets. But this has yet to be achieved for the care home sector, where the cheapest services are chosen at the cost of quality. Recognition of care homes as an investment and the setting of rates based on what it takes to actually run a care home are needed.
Comparison of the characteristics of homes for older people in Slovenia with Goffman's concept of the total institution
- Author:
- MALI Jana
- Journal article citation:
- European Journal of Social Work, 11(4), 2008, pp.431-443.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
The past concepts of life and work in homes for older people in Slovenia are no longer adequate to meet the needs, wishes and requirements of their current users. One of the basic premises, relying on Goffman's concept of the total institution, is that the first and foremost characteristic of homes for older people is that they are institutions. The theoretical starting point, namely that Goffman's concept of the total institution is ideal-typical, was corroborated by an investigation of the presence of elements of the total institution in Slovenian homes for older people, proving that not all features of the total institution can be found in any chosen empirical selection of institutions, with the data showing that those characteristics which are present do not exist in the ideal, that is in the most pronounced form. The homes' users are given consideration, their personnel are adapting to their needs and requirements, even though this occurs within the functioning of an institution whose aims, i.e. to care for a large number of people living in one place, make life in such an institution subordinated to rules, along with the bureaucratisation and routinisation of services.
How to keep residents active
- Author:
- SALE Anabel Unity
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 4.12.08, 2008, pp.30-31.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
Ashley House care home in Borden, Hampshire provides a wide range of activities for residents - both formally structured events and spontaneous activities. This article reports on their practice and the benefits for residents.
Help to reduce depression
- Authors:
- LYNE Jake, MOXON Sallie, SOCIAL CARE INSTITUTE FOR EXCELLENCE
- Journal article citation:
- Community Care, 13.11.08, 2008, p.34, 36.
- Publisher:
- Reed Business Information
The results of a recent research project have found that care workers can help control depression among older people. The authors summarise some of the key messages from the study. In the second part of the article, the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) provides details of selected resources on reducing depression in older people.
Improving care in residential care homes: a literature review
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Although there is currently less ethnic diversity in the older population than in younger age groups, this is predicted to change. Policy-makers, clinicians and care home staff are increasingly aware of the future challenge of providing quality, long-term care in care homes for older people. Residential home care, provided by social as opposed to health care staff, will be a major part of this long-term care. Historically, residential homes have catered for less dependent older people than nursing homes. However, a recent census has identified a 'considerable overlap' in dependency and nursing care needs (due to increased illness/disability with age) between both types of home. With longer survival predicted, and the number of residential care places set to increase, it is important to consider the available research evidence relevant to this setting. This review brings together research on improving care in care homes as the needs of older people intensify. It aims to clarify the agenda for policy-makers and practitioners, highlight areas for future research and promote further discussion of this important topic. Most of the research was carried out in nursing homes; there is very little published evidence on residential care homes, although many studies make no distinction between the two. Seven themes were identified relating to provision of care.
Calculating the cost of efficient care homes
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
This study refines the formula published by the JRF in 2002 (revised 2004) for calculating reasonable fees, based on the operating costs of efficient care homes for older people in England. Using 2008 benchmarks, the study guides users through its associated spreadsheet and advises on modifications to reflect local market conditions