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"Come on in": staying connected
- Authors:
- CARE INSPECTORATE, SCOTTISH CARE, ABBEYFIELD SOCIETY
- Publishers:
- Care Inspectorate, Scottish Care, Abbeyfield Society
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 20
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
This short guide aims to help family and friends who are visiting people living with dementia in care homes to make the most of the time they spend together. It includes practical tips to help prepare for a visit, giving a visit focus, looking after yourself, and also looks at what residents themselves say makes a good visit. The guide has been developed by the staff, residents and the families of one care home and includes quotations to highlight their experiences. (Edited publisher abstract)
My life, my care home: the experiences of people living with dementia in care homes in Scotland
- Author:
- CARE INSPECTORATE
- Publisher:
- Care Inspectorate
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 56
- Place of publication:
- Dundee
Thematic report presenting the findings of focused inspections to examine how the quality of care in care homes meets the Standards of Care for Dementia in Scotland. The standards were developed with the key principles of helping people with dementia and their carers to understand and protect their rights, indicate to care providers what is expected of them and improve the quality of dementia care homes. This report draws on the inspections 145 care homes, including the perspectives of residents, relatives and staff. It includes examples of effective practice and also highlights areas for improvement. Overall, the inspections found that the majority of care homes contribute to meeting the standards of care assessed, with over half of care homes delivering good quality care. However, the report also identifies the potential for improvements to ensure that quality of life for people with dementia is not limited. Other areas identified as in need of improvement include: access to independent advocacy, opportunities for people living with dementia to be active and engaged, up to date and accurate persona care plans, and for an enablement approach and integration of the care home within the community to be adopted more widely across care homes. (Edited publisher abstract)
Services for older people in Scottish borders: report of a joint inspection of adult health and social care services
- Authors:
- CARE INSPECTORATE, HEALTHCARE IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND
- Publishers:
- Care Inspectorate, Healthcare Improvement Scotland
- Publication year:
- 2017
- Pagination:
- 62
- Place of publication:
- Edinburgh
Reports on the findings of a joint inspection into how well health and social work services for older people worked together to deliver good outcomes for older people and their carers across the Scottish Borders. The inspection, which was carried out between October 2016 and February 2017, involved meetings with older people and carers; and staff from health and social work services, the third sector and independent sector. In addition, 376 completed staff surveys were also analysed. Across the nine key indicators of performance, inspectors found one to be ‘good’, five to be ‘adequate’ and three to be ‘weak,’ including ‘delivery of key processes’; ‘strategic planning and plans to improve services’; and, ‘leadership and direction. Inspectors found that there were key strengths in the quality of services and that these delivered good outcomes when older people accessed them. However, inspectors identified lengthy waits for people to have their needs assessed and waiting times before receiving services. The report discusses the findings and recommendations in the areas of: leadership; outcomes and experiences; providing the right help at the right time, including the approach to reablement, intermediate care and support for self-management; strategic planning and plans to improve services; the provision of care and support; the experiences of staff and the involvement of the community in the planning and delivery of services; and capacity to improve. It also includes some examples of good practice. (Edited publisher abstract)