A care home must not only assure the quality of care but what matters is the quality of life that the residents will get in that residential abode. Even though the care home residents need to be looked after round the clock, but this in no way limits them from getting their privacy. Also, each of them deserves to be respected while having control over their wellbeing. You must also ensure that the residents feel safe in a care home setting. As a whole, your duty of care expands to safeguarding- assuring the residents have their independence and at the same time is free from the threat of abuse or neglect. All these calls for a well- structured
policies and procedure in a care home in compliance with several laws and meet the requirements of the Care Quality Commission.
The following points highlight the guiding principles of safeguarding set by the government for the commissioning bodies. These factors serve as a great framework on which the policies and procedures in a care home must base. Let’s have a look-
Empowerment:
Given the residents the opportunity to make their own decisions and also and involve them in planning how care and treatment will be offered.
Security:
The policies and procedures in a care home must have enough opportunities that allow making the best practices to protect those who are not mentally fit to make their own decisions.
Appropriate responses:
The care home must take proportionate responses and make sure that the staff understand and execute favourable safeguarding practice. The staff must also be trained regularly to keep them updated while providing care.
Teamwork:
The residents and the employees or staffs in the care home must share a good partnership. This allows room for better service, quality and also reduces risks.
Accountability:
It is necessary for the care home to maintain the standard of quality care that is compliant with CQC. Also, the CQC must be notified in case of any misconduct or breaching of any rules or regulation.
