National care standards - care homes for people with physical and sensory impairment

20 Moving on

Moving on

Introduction to standard 20

For some people, the care home is not a 'home for life'. You may decide to leave the care home to live elsewhere, for example, in another care home closer to a relative or friend or to live more independently.

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. You should have up-to-date and accurate advice about independent living options, including direct payments.

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. If you wish, the planning
and discussion will also involve 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 are supported to keep up friendships.

3 You are fully involved in weighing up the risks and benefits involved in moving.

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.