Abbotsford Care, Methil

1. To support people's health and wellbeing the service should ensure that ‘as required’ medication protocols provide clear administration guidance and take account of any other treatments that may be in place to manage the symptoms being experienced. This is in order to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standard (HSCS) which states that: "Any treatment or intervention that I experience is safe and effective" (HSCS 1.24).

2. To support people to have full and meaningful lives, the provider should ensure that where people have identified outcomes and goals, that these are planned, recorded and evaluated on a regular basis. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: '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). And 'I can maintain and develop my interests, activities and what matters to me in the way that I like' (HSCS 2.22).

1. In order to promote activity and independence for people living in the service, including people with dementia and other cognitive impairments, the service provider should have appropriate signage around the home. The use of the King's Fund Environmental Assessment Tool and involving people/their representatives in designing the environment is recommended to help ensure that best practice and people's needs and wishes are taken into account. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'I can independently access the parts of the premises I use and the environment has been designed to promote this' (HSCS 5.11)

1. To promote responsive care and ensure that people have the right care at the right time, the service provider should ensure that people have person-centred care plans in place, that offer clear and up to date guidance to support staff. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) which state that: 'My personal plan (sometimes referred to as a care plan) is right for me because it sets out how my needs will be met, as well as my wishes and choices' (HSCS 1.15)