Haddington Care Home
Recorded Key Question grade range: 4 — Good View on Care Inspectorate
Key Question scores
Requirements & recommendations
1. By 8th December 2025 the provider must ensure that fluid monitoring is appropriately used and recorded to ensure the health and wellbeing of people. To do this the provider must as a minimum: a) implement processes to ensure fluid records are consistently and appropriately completed b) ensure staff have an understanding of the importance of monitoring people’s fluid c) regularly check and audit fluid records This is to comply with Regulation 4(1)(a) and (b) (Welfare of users) of The Social Care and Social Work Improvement Scotland (Requirements for Care Services) Regulations 2011 (SSI 2011/210). This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) 4.11, which states, “I experience high quality care and support based on relevant evidence, guidance and best practice”.
1. To ensure people’s health, wellbeing and preferences are supported appropriately, the provider should ensure that information within personal plan is updated and accurate. This should include but is not limited to ensuring that information is consistent through the personal plan, and reflects the person’s needs, wishes and preferences. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS), 1.15 which states, “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.
2. To ensure people's health and wellbeing, the provider should ensure that staff follow oral healthcare guidance and processes appropriately. This should include but not be limited to ensuring that people’s oral healthcare products are fit for purpose, and support with oral care is recording consistently. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) 1.23, which states “ My needs, as agreed in my personal plans, are fully met, and my wishes and choices are respected”.
3. To ensure people's health and wellbeing, the provider should ensure that people have easy access to snack and drinks throughout the day This should include but not be limited to ensuring that drinks, snacks and fresh fruit are available in accessible communal areas. This is to ensure that care and support is consistent with the Health and Social Care Standards (HSCS) 1.38, which states “If appropriate, I can choose to make my own meals, snacks and drinks, with support if I need it, and can choose to grow, cook and eat my own food where possible”.