This reports on a study funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the nature and quality of night-time support provided to care home residents. The study aimed to ascertain the perspectives of different stakeholders and to identify, implement and evaluate practical changes that might improve the night-time experience of residents. Three care homes in Scotland were used as case study sites and interviews were conducted with 22 direct care staff, six managers, eight residents and 10 relatives. The study found that night time care generally received less attention and staff were often less experienced and had received little training.
This reports on a study funded by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the nature and quality of night-time support provided to care home residents. The study aimed to ascertain the perspectives of different stakeholders and to identify, implement and evaluate practical changes that might improve the night-time experience of residents. Three care homes in Scotland were used as case study sites and interviews were conducted with 22 direct care staff, six managers, eight residents and 10 relatives. The study found that night time care generally received less attention and staff were often less experienced and had received little training.
Subject terms:
older people, quality of life, residents, staffing levels, care homes, care workers;
In 2002 the Joseph Rowntree Foundation devised a formula for calculating a reasonable fee level for individuals resident in care homes for frail older people and people with dementia. This has been now re-issued with data from Spring 2008 to provide a basis for determining 'fair market fees'. This article summaries the main elements of the model: staffing; repairs and maintenance; other current costs; and capital costs, the latter including investors' and operators' returns.
In 2002 the Joseph Rowntree Foundation devised a formula for calculating a reasonable fee level for individuals resident in care homes for frail older people and people with dementia. This has been now re-issued with data from Spring 2008 to provide a basis for determining 'fair market fees'. This article summaries the main elements of the model: staffing; repairs and maintenance; other current costs; and capital costs, the latter including investors' and operators' returns.
Subject terms:
nursing homes, older people, residents, very old people, charges, care homes, costs, dementia;