Care home medicine

Question 1

what are some eligibly criteria for care home assessment?

Answer 1

*unable to do

Managing and maintaining nutrition
Maintain personal hygiene
Managing toilet needs
Dressing appropriately
Moving around the home safely
keeping home safe and clean etc

Question 2

what are the 2 funding streams available for care home placements?

Answer 2

• Social care funding: means tested based on your owned things
• Continuing Healthcare (CHC) - NHS funding

Question 3

what is CHC funding?

Answer 3

Package of care provided by the NHS to some people with long-term, complex health needs

Need to be referred by the council
Individual must have a ‘primary health need’
Funding is not means tested & can be used to
fund a full range of healthcare needs, including care home placements

Question 4

what is a residential care home?

Answer 4

• Provide 24 hour personal care and support for those that need help with ADLs
• Residents may have medical conditions but these do not require frequent medical treatment
  
  • Staff are trained to provide basic care such as administering medications but not provide medical care

Question 5

what is a nursing home?

Answer 5

• Provide 24 hour care for those that need help with ALDs but also have medical conditions that require regular treatment from registered nurses
• Staff are medically trained and can identify symptoms and changes to a resident’s condition