Standard Admissions
Under Government regulations, potential residents need to have their needs thoroughly assessed before entering a home; this is intended to provide each service user with the best possible information on which to make an informed choice about their future.
For potential residents who are already in touch with a social service or social work department, the initial assessment will be undertaken as part of the care management process, but we also need to assure ourselves at Careline Lifestyles and the service user that this particular home is suitable for them.
For potential residents who approach one of our homes direct, appropriately trained staff will make a full assessment of need calling, with the service user’s permission, on specialist advice and reports as necessary.
The assessment will cover the range of health and social needs set out in Department of Health guidance. All information will be treated confidentially. The assessment process helps the home’s staff to be sure that the home can meet a potential resident’s requirements and to make an initial plan of the care Careline Lifestyles will provide.
Careline Lifestyles will provide prospective residents with as much information as possible about the home to help them make a decision about whether or not they want to live here. We offer the opportunity for a prospective resident to visit the home, join current residents for a meal and move in on a trial basis. We are happy for a prospective resident to involve their friends, family or other representatives in seeing the home and the care and facilities we can provide before making the final decision about admission.
If we feel the home is not suitable for a particular person we will try to give advice on how to look for help elsewhere.
If, exceptionally, an emergency admission has to be made, we will inform the new resident within 48 hours about key aspects, rules and routines of the home and carry out the full information and assessment process within five days.
