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The Comparative guide to the Care Standards Act 2000: parts I and II with the Registered Home Act 1984 (nursing homes and mental nursing homes); for inspectors, legal advisors and providers
- Authors:
- WITTON Marion, GRANT Neil
- Publisher:
- M.Witton & Bevan Ashford
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 44p.
- Place of publication:
- Bristol
The Care Standards Act 200 replaces the Registered Homes Act 1984. It provides for the registration authorities to be the newly created National Care Standards Commission for England, and the National Assembly for Wales. This comparative guide sets out the new requirements under the Care Standards Act Parts I and II alongside the previous requirements of the Registered Homes Act with a clear explanation of the changes. Note is made where there was no previous equivalent, or where previous requirements have been removed. Some requirements under both the previous and the new regime are set out in regulations but this guide focuses on the Acts. The sections of the Act are set out in the same order as the Care Standards Act Parts I and II. Précis of each section are provided in boxes.
Mental wellbeing of older people in care homes: tailored resource for managers of care homes for older people
- Authors:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE, et al
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Place of publication:
- Manchester
This resource is for managers of care homes for older people, including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care. It is designed to help put into practice NICE's quality standard defining best practice in mental wellbeing of older people in care homes. It highlights key messages for care providers for each of the six quality statements that make up the standard. The messages relate to high-priority areas where improvements are needed. For each quality statement there is an explanation of why it is an area for quality improvement and provides advice and links to resources to help care homes make improvements. Case studies give examples of how outcomes were improved by focusing on a person's needs. The quality statements cover: meaningful activities for older people in care homes; maintaining and developing people’s personal identity; recognising symptoms and signs of mental health problems in older people; recognising and addressing the specific needs arising from sensory impairment; recognising and addressing the symptoms and signs of physical problems; and getting the right help at the right time. (Edited publisher abstract)
Mental wellbeing of older people in care homes: QS 50
- Author:
- NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE
- Publisher:
- National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
- Publication year:
- 2013
- Place of publication:
- London
This quality standard covers the mental wellbeing of older people (65 years and over) receiving care in all care home settings, including residential and nursing accommodation, day care and respite care. This quality standard uses a broad definition of mental wellbeing, and includes life satisfaction, optimism, self-esteem, feeling in control, having a purpose in life, and a sense of belonging and support. The standard outlines six quality statements: participation in meaningful activity; personal identity; recognition of mental health conditions; recognition of sensory impairment; recognition of physical problems and access to health care services. (Edited publisher abstract)
Quality dementia care in care homes: person centred standards
- Authors:
- ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY, ROYAL COLLEGE OF NURSING
- Publisher:
- Alzheimer's Society
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 147p.
- Place of publication:
- London
These standards are about achieving good quality care for people with dementia living in care homes and are the result of a one year development partnership between the Alzheimer's Society and the Royal College of Nursing. The topics in the standards were selected because they were found to be areas of most importance to people with dementia living in a care home and their families and friends. While containing a great deal of practical information, the standards are also designed to try to get care staff to think about all aspects of life and care in a care home from the person with dementia's point of view. The standards attempt to draw together key developments in person centred care over the past years and capture how they might translate into high quality care. They are aimed at anyone involved in the provision of dementia care in a residential setting and are arranged under the following headings: person centred dementia care; staff; care processes; life in the home; relationships; and environment.
National minimum standards for care homes for older people: a statement of national minimum standards published by the Secretary of State for Health under Section 23(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Stationery Office
- Publication year:
- 2001
- Pagination:
- 63p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
This document contains a statement of national minimum standards published by the Secretary of State for Health under section 23(1) of the Care Standards Act 2000. The statement is applicable to care homes (as defined by section 3 of the Act) which provide accommodation, together with nursing or personal care, for older people. Contains standards on: choice of home; health and personal care; daily life and social activities; complaints and protection; environment; staffing; and management and administration.