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Care Standards Act: draft regulations for care homes
- Author:
- GROSE Peter
- Journal article citation:
- Caring Times, September 2001, pp.12-13.
- Publisher:
- Hawker
Looks at some of the implications of the draft regulations under the Care Standards Act, and asks whether they should be adopted in full.
Charging for residential accommodation guide
- Authors:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health, GREAT BRITAIN. Welsh Office
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1992
- Pagination:
- 1v.,looseleaf.
- Place of publication:
- London
Guidance issued under Section 7(1) of the Local Authority Social Services Act 1970. Contains guidance on the procedures for charging adults placed by Local Authorities in residential accommodation, including nursing homes. Also includes: guide; National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992; and commencement order for sections 21, 22, 23 and 24 of the Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983.
A place to call home? A review into the quality of life and care of older people living in care homes in Wales
- Author:
- OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES
- Publisher:
- Older People's Commissioner for Wales
- Publication year:
- 2014
- Pagination:
- 156
- Place of publication:
- Cardiff
A review into the quality of life and care of older people living in care homes in Wales, investigating four key areas: day-to-day life; health and wellbeing; people and leadership; and commissioning, regulation and inspection. The review looked at a number of factors that can impact upon the quality of life of older people living in care homes, such as social participation, the care home environment, access to healthcare services, diet, staff capacity and training. The report draws on the evidence from unannounced visits to 100 care homes across Wales to observe the day-to-day realities of life in a care home and to hear directly from older people about their quality of life and care, and their experiences of living in residential and nursing care. In addition to this, over 2,000 questionnaire responses were collected from care home residents and their families and extensive written and oral evidence was taken from a wide range of public bodies, care providers and experts in care delivery. The report highlights the following findings: 1. Too many older people living in care homes quickly become institutionalised. 2. Too often, care homes are seen as places of irreversible decline and too many older people are unable to access specialist services and support that would help them to have the best quality of life. 3. The emotional frailty and emotional needs of older people living in care homes are not fully understood or recognised by the system and emotional neglect is not recognised as a form of abuse. 4. Some of the most basic health care needs of older people living in care homes are not properly recognised or responded to. 5. The vital importance of the role and contribution of the care home workforce is not sufficiently recognised. 6. Commissioning, inspection and regulation systems are inconsistent, lack integration, openness and transparency, and do not formally recognise the importance of quality of life. 7. A current lack of forward planning means that the needs of older people in care homes will not be met in the future. The report concludes with a set of detailed requirements for action. (Edited publisher abstract)
Charging arrangements for residential social care: consultation on issues concerning the current charging arrangements for residential social care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2010
- Pagination:
- 12p.
- Place of publication:
- London
In 2006-07, a stakeholder group convened by the Department of Health to consider the residential charging arrangements raised a number of issues about the charging regulations and guidance. This consultation seeks views on 4 of these issues and specifically on potential amendments to the National Assistance (Assessment of Resources) Regulations 1992, the National Assistance (Residential Accommodation) (Additional Payments and Assessment of Resources) (Amendment) (England) Regulations 2001, the National Assistance (Residential Accommodation) (Relevant Contributions) (England) Regulations 2001 and the Charges for Residential Accommodation Guidance (CRAG). The consultation is about changes to the charging regulations regarding: the treatment of personal injury compensation, the treatment of single premium investment bonds, the introduction of a new disregard for pre-paid funeral plans, and deferred self top-ups during the 12 week property disregard. Responses are also sought regarding impact and equality impact of the proposals. The consultation document states that it is anticipated that these changes, on balance, will not have a significant impact on local authority budgets. The consultation period runs until 23 April 2010.
Care standards Act 2000: (1) raising standards in residential and nursing home care
- Author:
- -
- Journal article citation:
- Managing Community Care, 9(4), August 2001, pp.7-12.
- Publisher:
- Pavilion
This article looks at the new legal framework for the regulation of residential and nursing home care. It focuses on the changes to the law, regulations and guidance and examines critically whether these changes are likely to lead to higher standards.
Regulation of domiciliary care
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 2000
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Local authority social services letter.
Validity of LAC(95)12 regulation of residential care homes
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1997
- Pagination:
- 2p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Addendum to LAC(95)12 stating that the circular will remain current until further notice.
Regulating residential care for elderly people: findings
- Author:
- JOSEPH ROWNTREE FOUNDATION
- Publisher:
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 4p.
- Place of publication:
- York
Over 300,000 people in England now live in the 12,000 residential care homes for elderly people registered and inspected by local authorities. How effective is this machinery for maintaining standards? What the options for change? This study, reported by the authors from the Centre for the Analysis of Social Policy at the University of Bath, addresses these issues as a contribution to the debate prompted by the Department of Health's decision to review the whole system of regulation.
Reforming the regulatory framework for care homes
- Author:
- RESIDENTIAL FORUM
- Publisher:
- Residential Forum
- Publication year:
- 1996
- Pagination:
- 40p.,bibliog.
- Place of publication:
- London
Sets out the main weaknesses of the present regulatory framework for care homes for adults. Goes on to look at the main factors influencing a new regulatory system, and presents 10 key principles for framing new regulatory legislation.
Regulation of residential care homes
- Author:
- GREAT BRITAIN. Department of Health
- Publisher:
- Great Britain. Department of Health
- Publication year:
- 1995
- Pagination:
- 8p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Circular giving guidance on improving the way in which the Registered Homes Act 1984 is applied and enforced in residential care homes. Complements LAC(94)16, which strengthens the regulatory system by introducing lay assessors and enhancing the effectiveness and independence of inspectors.