 Admissions procedure
Prospective Residents will be invited to visit and meet the staff in order to assess the facilities and suitability of The Grange before moving in on a one month trial basis. New residents will be admitted on the basis of a full assessment undertaken by our experienced assessors, to which the Resident, his/her representative and relevant professionals have been party.
For individuals referred through Social and Health Care, the summary of their existing assessment and Care plan will be taken into careful consideration.
Admission assessment will include: personal care & well-being, diet & weight including dietary preferences, sight, hearing and communication, oral health, foot care, mobility and dexterity, history of falls, continence, medication use, mental state and cognition, social interests, hobbies, religious & cultural needs, personal safety & risks, and family involvement.
From the Admission procedure, a Plan of Care for Daily Living will be prepared, which will form the basis of the care to be provided, and will also provide a yardstick for measuring whether appropriate care is being delivered.
Terms of Business - The Commission for Social Care Inspection (CSCI) is the single inspectorate for Social Care in England which was set up in April 94. The CSCI regulates our business and we are obliged to give you this Statement of Purpose. Use this information to decide if our services are right for you.
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Terms & Conditions - Every Resident is provided with a Contract and Statement of Terms & Conditions within the home so that they and their representative know exactly what they can expect.
Safe Working Practice - comprehensive procedures are in place to cover all aspects of safe operations, including: moving & handling, Fire safety, First Aid, Food Hygiene, and Hazardous substances. The Grange employs a Safety Consultant who regularly reviews all practices.
Security & Risk Management - in some cases Residents have sought admission to The Grange to escape situations in their previous living arrangements which threatened their safety or caused them fear. Therefore, the Resident’s Care Plan will also identify actual and potential risks ad what measures must be adopted to deal with these risks.
Legislative Framework in which we work - Direct Care Staff are expected to have knowledge of the legal and legislative framework that is relevant to their work. Relevant documents include:
- The Care Homes Act 2000
- The Fire Precautions Regulations 1997
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
- The Workplace Regulations (Health Safety Welfare) Regulations 1992
- Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1992
- Environmental Protection Act 1990
- The Food Safety Act 1990
- The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 1994
- The Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
- The Health & Safety (Consultation with Employees) Regulations 1996
- The Sex Discrimination Act 1975
- The National Health Service & Community Care Act 1990
- The Equal Pay Act 1975
- The Race Relations Act 1976
- The Humane Rights Act 1998
- The National Assistance Act 1984
- The Misuse of Drugs Act 1971
- The Enduring Power of Attorney Act 1985
- The Public Interest Disclosure Act 1998
- Access to Personal Files Act 1987
- Data Protection Act 1984
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