COUNTRY CARE 

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Admissions Procedure

 The following procedure is followed for every prospective Resident:

1. Background and personal information is sought about perspective residents. To assist the collation of basic information, a personal record form is completed.  This has the advantage also of forming the basic record of a resident throughout any placement.

2. A Brochure giving information about the Home is provided to all interested parties.

3. Where possible an indication of the Maintenance Charge is provided.  This may vary according to the particular needs of the prospective resident.

4. All persons involved in previous and current care are contacted personally to form some preliminary assessment of the particular needs of the prospective resident.

5. Assuming suitability is accepted by all parties, visits to the Home are encouraged and welcome.  These visits should occur prior to a decision on suitability being agreed.  Over night stays are also encouraged after a day visit.

6. The Care Manager is expected to have identified in written terms the needs of the prospective Resident and during the course of enquiries, to be reasonably satisfied that the Home can meet those needs.

7.  The staff, together with the Care Manager, Parent, Guardian and prospective Resident, will agree on an initial Care Plan which will consist of requirements of basic care, Occupational Therapy activities, guidelines on requirements to cope with disturbed behaviour or medical emergencies and identify preliminary objectives.

8. A trial period usually of six months is agreed.  This is capable of being varied according to circumstances.

9. A contract is entered into with the appropriate parties regarding Maintenance charges, frequency of payment and revision arrangements.

10.  Medical requirements, for example the Home will require a ‘Free From Infection’ Certificate signed by a GP stating that the prospective Resident has not been exposed to any infectious diseases in the last two weeks.

• The Home will also require evidence of a ‘clear’ stool specimen that is negative for intestinal pathogens, cysts and ova.

• Where the Resident has for 6 months or more, been in a long stay establishment, results of a blood test showing the Hep.B. status is necessary.  These results should be dated not more than seven days prior to admission and must be satisfied and confirmed in writing before the prospective resident will be accepted into the Home.  These are simple but necessary precautions to seek to avoid the spread of any infection.

11. During the trial period a more detailed assessment of the needs of the   Resident will be produced in conjunction with all parties including the Resident

12. Before the end of the trial period, a comprehensive review will take place again involving all parties when a decision will be taken to terminate, extend trial period or confirm as a permanent placement.

13. All permanent placements are reviewed at six monthly intervals or more, frequently if necessary, again with all parties being involved.  A written report is produced and circulated to all concerned.