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Dementia Accreditation

Using Accreditation Schemes to Improve Dementia Care – Gillian Flowers Accommodation Solutions Community Commissioning. Dementia Accreditation. A look at the current scheme working within Adult Care Service in Herts and how a home can access it. Background.

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Dementia Accreditation

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  1. Using Accreditation Schemes to Improve Dementia Care – Gillian FlowersAccommodation Solutions Community Commissioning

  2. Dementia Accreditation • A look at the current scheme working within Adult Care Service in Herts and how a home can access it.

  3. Background • HCC’s accreditation scheme came into being in 2006. • Developed initially in partnership with Quantum care • Rolled out to the residential dementia market only • Only covers homes within Herts • Linked to CQC standards

  4. Aims of scheme • To recognise the specialisation of dementia care. • To reward best practice • Increase the standards of dementia care in county

  5. Key Features of the Scheme • Must have a registered manager, with a qualification in dementia care • Staff ratios at least 1:5 • Care Staff trained to NVQ level • All staff having at least awareness training

  6. How to access the scheme • Recommendation by the monitoring officers. • Apply to Accommodation Solutions at Herts CC. • acscontractsupportteam@hertscc.gov.uk

  7. Accessing the Scheme • A pack will be sent out. • Preparation work from the pack will be assessed by the monitoring officers. • A full inspection visit will take place. • Award given soon after. • If unsuccessful, 6 months before reapplication can be made.

  8. Proposed next steps • Expand the scheme to include nursing dementia • Suggest that dementia placements are only made in homes with a dementia accreditation • A review of the rewards incentive • Review of scheme in relation to CQC’s proposed kite-mark scheme

  9. Further Information • Accommodation Solutions, Farnham House, Stevenage

  10. Thank you for listening

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