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PSSRU survey of residential accommodation for the elderly, 1981: design features and facilities provided by the surveyed homes
- Author:
- DARTON Robin
- Publisher:
- University of Kent. Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 50p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
PSSRU survey of residential accommodation for the elderly, 1981: general characteristics of the surveyed homes
- Author:
- DARTON Robin
- Publisher:
- University of Kent. Personal Social Services Research Unit
- Publication year:
- 1986
- Pagination:
- 39p., tables, bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- Canterbury
Community care in Hampshire: market conditions in residential care and nursing homes
- Authors:
- FERGUSON Bob, comp
- Publisher:
- Hampshire Care Association
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 37p.
- Place of publication:
- Eastleigh
Survey report concentrating on residential and nursing home care for older people.
Helping people choose adult social care in England: consumer survey findings
- Author:
- CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
- Publisher:
- Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2018
- Pagination:
- 10
- Place of publication:
- Newcastle upon Tyne
Reports on the results of a survey to explore people’s experiences when choosing a care home for either themselves or for a loved one. The survey sought views from over 1,000 adults who had been responsible for making a decision about a care home in England in the last three years. Survey questions covered how stressful they found the decision, what influenced their decision most, whether they were aware of the care home's Care Quality Commission (CQC) rating, and the most important factor when choosing a care home. Of those surveyed, 70 per cent stated that visiting the care home influenced them most when choosing a home, with 65 per cent having read the CQC report for the care home before making their decision. (Edited publisher abstract)
LGBT older adults in long-term care facilities: stories from the field
- Authors:
- NATIONAL SENIOR CITIZENS LAW CENTER, et al
- Publisher:
- National Senior Citizens Law Center
- Publication year:
- 2011
- Pagination:
- 32
- Place of publication:
- Washington, DC
This publication is the result of a survey undertaken by six organisations seeking to better understand the experiences of LGBT older adults in long-term care settings. The survey also sought to capture personal comments that describe some of the varied experiences of LGBT older adults, their loved ones, and the providers who care for them. The majority of respondents believed that staff would discriminate against an LGBT elder who was open about his or her sexual orientation. More than half felt that staff would abuse or neglect an LGBT elder and other residents. Of the 769 individuals who completed the survey, 328 reported 853 instances of mistreatment, including staff harassment and staff refusals to provide basic services or care. The report sets out key recommendations for policy-makers and consumers as well as long-term care providers, including: raising staff awareness and conducting self-assessments of facility's culture and quality of care; undertaking in-depth studies of resident experiences; and developing cultural competency training programmes for staff and agencies receiving public funding. Includes an appendix outlining legal protections for LGBT older adults in long-term care facilities and providing basic information about procedures for seeking relief if a problem occurs. (Edited publisher abstract)
Care Quality Commission: sandwich generation survey summary report
- Author:
- MUMSNET
- Publishers:
- Mumsnet, Care Quality Commission
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 24
- Place of publication:
- London
Summarises the findings from a survey of people who use the Mumsnet and Gransnet websites. Carers UK has estimated that 2.4 million carers are part of the 'sandwich generation' – those with dual care responsibilities as they juggle care for older relatives and young children. 84 per cent of those who took part in the survey describe choosing care for a parent or other older relative as 'very stressful' or 'quite stressful', ranking it higher than many of life's most stressful events, including divorce, separation, choosing a school, getting married or buying a house. The survey covers: preference of resources that may be useful when choosing care support; residents’ preferences in care homes; communication with care homes; and confidence in care support. (Edited publisher abstract)
The practice of GPs charging retainers to care homes
- Author:
- BALBES James
- Publisher:
- Care England
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 3
- Place of publication:
- London
This briefing follows up two previous reports by Maria Patterson of the English Community Care Association (ECCA): ‘Can we afford the doctor?' (2008); and ‘Postcode tariff: PCTs and GP retainers in care homes’ (2010). These reports investigated the practice of general practitioners charging retainers to work with care homes. The research confirmed this to be a widespread practice, and that the concept of free health care at the point of need was not necessarily true for residents of care homes. This summary report published by ECCA’s successor body, Care England outlines findings of ECCA’s repeat of its survey, and indicates that GPs continue to charge retainer fees for basic services. Of the 34 care homes responding, 30 pay a retainer to secure the services of a GP practice. Of these 30, only two defined the service that they receive from their local practice as being enhanced. (Original abstract)
Care home top-up fees: the secret subsidy
- Authors:
- PASSINGHAM Anna, HOLLOWAY James, BOTTERY Simon
- Publisher:
- Independent Age
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Pagination:
- 30
- Place of publication:
- London
Councils are required to check that ‘top-up payments’ – paid by relatives to improve the quality of council-funded care - are voluntary, and that families can afford to pay them. In this report, Independent Age uses responses to Freedom of Information requests it made to all English councils with adult social services responsibilities about third party top-up fees for council-funded care home residents. It found that of the 129 councils (out of 152) responding, only 36 (28%) provided complete data, a further 36 (28%) did not provide any data at all, and 57 (44%) provided only incomplete data or provided data that suggested they were not compliant with regulations. In addition, the top two concerns affecting callers to Independent Age's advice service in 2012 were care home funding and third party top-ups. Findings from a joint survey with the English Community Care Association (ECCA) report the views of care homes that reinforce the FOI findings: top-up payments are being paid by relatives, because the care home fees paid by councils are too low. The report summarises requirements made in the two main pieces of guidance from the Department of Health: Local Authority Circular LAC (2004)20: Guidance on National Assistance Act 1948 (Choice of Accommodation) Directions 1992; and Charging for Residential Accommodation Guide (CRAG). The report concludes that the evidence suggests that top-up fees have become a ‘secret subsidy’ paid in many areas by families of the poorest care home residents to support the low level of care home funding that councils are willing or able to provide. (Original abstract)
Care of elderly people: UK market survey 2010-11
- Editors:
- LAING William, (ed.)
- Publisher:
- Laing and Buisson
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Place of publication:
- London
- Edition:
- 23rd ed.
This survey offers a wide-ranging review of the current state and future prospects for this £20 billion sector, with facts, figures and analysis based on original research. Topics covered include: demand and capacity; market structure; facility openings and closures; the political and regulatory environment; fee rates; corporate penetration and consolidation; profitability; and the impact of public spending cuts. New to this edition is an appendix with financial information for up to four years for all significant providers of care homes and home care for older people. While national demand for care homes has stabilised in recent years, incumbent providers have been challenged by an unexpected surge in new capacity, as care home developers have found ways of moving forward despite bank lending constraints. The authors suggest that the market is becoming increasingly polarised as providers with high exposure to state-funded customers are finding their margins squeezed by funding cuts. Providers with a focus on private payers are said to be finding market conditions less difficult despite the recession. Those with the ability and vision to broaden their business to encompass a continuum of residential and non-residential services are believed to have good opportunities to build brand value with a new generation of care service consumers.
The real cost of quality care and support
- Authors:
- NATIONAL CARE FORUM, COUNSEL AND CARE
- Publisher:
- National Care Forum; Counsel and Care
- Publication year:
- 2009
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- Coventry
The findings of a survey of National Care Forum (NCF) member organisations to explore the issues of quality and cost in the provision of care and support services are presented. A total 189 care homes and 21 home care services responded to the survey. The key findings are briefly summarised under the following themes: the views of people who use services and their families; putting relationship-centred care into practice; effective leadership and management; learning and development; valuing and rewarding staff; service innovation; and income and costs.