national care standards: care homes for older people: revised november 2007

20 Moving on

20 Moving on

Moving on

Introduction to standard 20

Most people will have chosen the care home to be a home for life. However, some people may choose to leave the care home to live elsewhere, for example, to be closer to a relative.

If such a move is to be successful, you must be able to take your time choosing where you move to. You must be supported by the people around you. You should be fully involved in the discussions about, and the planning of, your move in all circumstances.

Moving on
Standard 20

You are involved in plenty of time in planning and discussing the best way to prepare for you to move on. The planning and discussion also involves your carer or representative (or both), and the staff at the care home.

1 You can visit the place you are moving to and keep your current accommodation while you make a decision about moving.

2 You have the opportunity to keep up friendships.

3 You are involved in assessing the possible risk for yourself or others if you move.

4 If you have to leave because the home can no longer provide for your needs or has to close, the move will involve the least amount of risk and disruption to you.

5 Your records will be passed on quickly to your new home. They will be complete and up-to-date, and will have been put together with your involvement and agreement.