Ashley Court Care Home

1. The manager should ensure all people are encouraged and supported to participate in meaningful activities if they choose to. This includes people who may be less mobile or confined to their bedroom due to their support needs. In addition, the programme of activities available to people should encourage a focus of physical activity, to support physical wellbeing. The manager should refer to the Care Inspectorate Care About Physical Activity (CAPA) for further guidance. This is to ensure the care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards which state: “I can choose to have an active life and participate in a range of recreational, social, creative, physical and learning activities every day, both indoors and outdoors” (HSCS 1.25).

1. The manager should conduct a comprehensive review of staff deployment across all areas of the home, considering peak times and ensuring appropriate coverage during staff breaks. This should take into account the following: a. Staffing levels are appropriate to the care needs of people. b. Staffing level assessments take into account the additional staff time for the completion of relevant care related documentation. c. Time is considered to ensure people have meaningful connections with staff and the care received is not solely task based. d. Implementing systems to monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of staff deployment. This is to ensure the care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards which state: “My needs are met by the right number of people” (HSCS 3.15).