| 1. Are activity notices in place and up to date? |
Yes |
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| 2. Are newsletters published? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 3. Does anyone on staff hold a specialist qualification in dementia care? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 4. Are staff trained in any of the following person centred approach, life story work, reminiscence, validation therapy, reality orientation, snoezelen, dementia care mapping? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 5. Have/are any of the above implemented within the service? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 6. Are there guidelines on the use of neuroleptics available within the service? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 7. Are any of the residents prescribed neuroleptic drugs and is the rationale for this documented? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 8. Are any incidents of the covert administration of medication fully documented? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 9. Are staff aware of the therapeutic need for medications presibed and administered and are aware of the side effects and interactions? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 10. Are staff aware of the different types of dementia, the nature of the syndrome and expected trajectory of the illness? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 11. Does each resident with dementia have a diagnosis recorded in their care plan? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 12. Are staff aware of the clinical signs? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 13. Are staff trained in how to approach and provide care and support? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 14. Does the home have a copy of mental welfare commission's document rights, risks and limits to freedom? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 15. Are there any limits to the resident's freedom within the home? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 16. Are there records of any incidents of restraint? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 17. Is the home been purpose built with regard to those with dementia? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 18. Is signage within the home :
- At eye level
- In large print
- Using appropriate language
- Using other means to communicate room function/direction person centred?
|
Yes |
N/A |
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| 19. Does the service provide a homely environment? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 20. Does the home offer different types of area/rooms for relaxation/activity? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 21. Have the premises had a risk assessment carried out on them with regard to dementia? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 22. Is there a safe garden area for residents? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 23. Do doors to communal areas have glass in them? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 24. How are chairs/seating arranged? Around walls/in small groups? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 25. Is there an activity of living assessment carried out? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 26. Is this assessment reflected in the personal plan? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 27. Is there a 6 month evaluation of the personal plan? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 28. Do individuals have access to health care as required? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 29. How many complaints have been lodged with the service since last inspection? How are these broken down? |
Yes |
N/A |
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| 30. How many incidents have been logged since the last inspection on e-forms? |
Yes |
N/A |
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