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Adult care homes 2008-09
- Author:
- CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTORATE WALES
- Publisher:
- Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 15p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
This report provides information about the Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales (CSSIW) findings from looking at adult care homes in Wales. Care homes provide care together with accommodation for both younger and older adults. Homes varied in size and provision; they could care for people with learning or physical disability, mental health needs, sensory impairments and older people. Overall there was evidence of continued improvement in several core areas: the quality of care planning has improved; service users' wishes and feelings are taken into account and there is evidence of service users being involved in decision making regarding their care; service users' privacy and dignity is promoted in the home; the maintenance and cleanliness of premises has shown some improvement; recruitment practices including pre-employment checks on staff have improved; providers taking responsibility for reviewing the quality of care provided; the appropriate assessment and management of risk to service users. The following key areas still require attention: support and training for staff; staffing levels; supervision of staff; and appropriate management of medication must still be a priority for care homes. There was a decrease in both the number of adult protection issues referred to CSSIW and CSSIW's subsequent involvement in investigations. This may in part link to the developing understanding of the role of CSSIW in adult protection.
Older prisoners in England and Wales: a follow-up to the 2004 thematic review by HM Chief Inspector of Prisons
- Author:
- HM INSPECTORATE OF PRISONS
- Publisher:
- HM Inspectorate of Prisons
- Publication year:
- 2008
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- London
This report is based on the published findings from 29 full inspections of adult establishments in England and Wales conducted during the 12-month period between September 2006 and the beginning of September 2007. It summarises findings in the areas of environment; management; regimes and relationships; health services and resettlement.
Inspection of the care management of services for older people in the county borough of Bridgend, December 1999
- Author:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publisher:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2002
- Pagination:
- 45p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Inspection of care management for older people living in Gwynedd: March 1999
- Author:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publisher:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 45p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
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Inspection of the care management of services for older people in Newport County Borough: February 1999
- Author:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publisher:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 47p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
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Inspection of care management services for older people living in Monmouthshire: inspected June 1999
- Author:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publisher:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 47p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
Inspection of care management for older people in the county of Flintshire; inspected April 1999
- Author:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publisher:
- WALES. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 45p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
National review of care homes for people living with dementia
- Author:
- CARE INSPECTORATE WALES
- Publisher:
- Care Inspectorate Wales
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 29
- Place of publication:
- Llandudno Junction
This review looked at the care received by people living with dementia in care homes in Wales, and how they are supported in this important stage of their lives. It is based on inspection visits to 164 care homes and conversations with people living with dementia and their families about the care they received; and interviews with commissioners and providers of care home services. Main findings include: people living with dementia are cared for by staff who are warm, respectful, and provide care in line with personal plans; in a small proportion of homes, care is rushed; staff received dementia training but this did not always result in person-centred care; people’s well-being and care could be more effective with improvements to the environment in which they live; in general, families were very positive about the care, staffing and management in the care homes; people living with dementia had access to healthcare but frequently did not receive a timely diagnosis of their dementia; multi-disciplinary working could be improved, particularly hospital discharge practice; people’s medication had been reviewed in consultation with a GP or pharmacist in about 90% of care homes and there is monitoring of the effect of medication; providers said one in four people living with dementia are prescribed antipsychotic medication; people living with dementia were supported to access specialist mental health support; more effective admission and discharge from hospital would support care homes; a number of care homes embrace technology, developing links with communities and undertaking a range of creative activities that improved the well-being of people living with dementia; providers said that the key challenges facing care homes for people living with dementia are the retention of staff, the complexity of dementia and the impact on the home of people needing one-to-one care. Finance was a challenge consistently identified by providers. (Edited publisher abstract)
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards: annual monitoring report for health and social care 2018-19
- Authors:
- CARE INSPECTORATE WALES, HEALTHCARE INSPECTORATE WALES
- Publishers:
- Care Inspectorate Wales, Healthcare Inspectorate Wales
- Publication year:
- 2020
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- Conwy
This is the annual monitoring report of Care Inspectorate Wales and Healthcare Inspectorate Wales on the implementation of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) in Wales. The findings show that the total volume of applications received by local authorities increased by 6% in 2018-19 - however, for health boards, the number of applications has remained relatively stable for the last two years; roughly three quarters of applications sent to health boards are for urgent authorisations; the majority of DoLS applications are for individuals who are aged 65 or older; the vast majority of the applications that were refused were on the grounds of mental capacity – the authoriser required further evidence that the person lacked the mental capacity to make the decision in question before the DoLS application was accepted; most standard applications were not completed in 28 days – supervisory bodies are unable to assure themselves that people’s human rights are not being breached by being deprived of their liberty unlawfully; very few people were referred to Independent Mental Capacity Advocates (IMCAs) or referred to the Court of Protection. (Edited publisher abstract)
"Valuing the individual": policy and practice for older people with a mental infirmity; report of an inspection; April 1995
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Welsh Office. Social Services Inspectorate for Wales
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 68p.
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff