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It suggests questions you might like to ask when you’re visiting care homes.  \nThe second section (page 13) is there for when you’ve picked a care home that’s suitable for you. It covers some of the things you might need to do before making the move. We’ve also included space for you tojot down a plan for moving day (page 15).  \nVisiting care homes  \nVisiting care homes  \nFirst impressions  \nAre the buildings and grounds well maintained? n  \nIs there an accessible garden or courtyard? n  \nDo the home and garden feel inviting? n  \nAre there pleasant views surrounding the home? n Do the staff seem welcoming? n  \nIs the home clean and does it smell fresh? n  \nAre the rooms a comfortable temperature? n  \nAccessibility  \nAre friends and family able to get there easily? n Are there enough parking spaces? n  \nAre facilities such as shops, parks and places of  \nworship within easy reach and accessible? n  \nIs there good wheelchair access into and within the building, including wide doorways? n  \n3  \nVisiting care homes  \nStaff.  \nAre the staff welcoming and interested? n  \nDo the staff get to know about residents’ lives and  \nexperiences? n  \nIs there a manager in post and a senior member of staff on duty at all times? n  \nIs there a suitable ratio of staff to residents during the day, at night, and at weekends? n  \nCan residents choose if they have a male or female carer? n  \nHow are staff trained, how often and by whom?  \nAre all staff trained in caring for residents with  \ndementia, if necessary? n  \nDo the staff have care qualifications? n  \nIs there a high staff turnover? (If so, this could be  \na sign of low staff morale.) n  \nVisiting care homes  \nMeeting care needs  \nDoes the home assess new residents’ situations  \nand needs before accepting them? n  \nDo staff have experience of caring for any particular  \nhealth conditions? n  \nDo residents have a named member of staff whois particularly responsible for their care? n  \nAre residents and their families involved in decisions about their care? n  \nDo residents seem to have a similar level of need to you? n  \nIf your needs change or increase, can they still be met in the same home? n  \nDo the bathroom facilities meet your needs? n Are accessible toilets available and easy to get to? n Are residents helped to the toilet, if needed? n  \nVisiting care homes  \nDo toilets have handrails, raised toilet seats and  \nmobility aids? n  \nIs there a policy on when incontinence pads and  \ncatheters are used? n  \nIs the home linked with a specific GP practice  \nfor residents? n  \nDo health staff such as opticians and chiropodists visit regularly? n  \nWho decides when a health check-up is needed?  \nAre there travel arrangements for regular hospital and clinic visits, do staff accompany residents,  \nand is there a charge for this? n  \nDoes the home support those with sensory  \nimpairments or dementia? n  \nDoes the home let family or friends know  \nif a resident is taken ill? n  \nCan the home offer support for end-of-life care? n  \nVisiting care homes  \nDay-to-day considerations  \nWhat security arrangements are in place to make sure residents are safe?  \nIs there a residents’ call-bell system? n  \nDoes the home use signs or pictures to show  \nwhere things are? n  \nCan residents choose their routine, such  \nas when they get up and go to bed? n  \nCan residents choose what they wear? n  \nCan staff ensure that clothes don’t get mixed up between residents? Should clothes be labelled? n Can residents bring their own furniture and belongings? n  \nIs there secure storage in the bedrooms? n  \nAre there arrangements for handling  \npersonal money? n  \nWould you have to share a bathroom or","cbCaisGah7voervg","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaisGah7voervg","pdf",218307,16,"English","# Things to look out for and questions to ask\n## Visiting care homes\n### First impressions\n### Accessibility\n### Staff\n### Meeting care needs\n### Day-to-day considerations\n### Food\n### Social life and activities\n## Having visitors\n# Making the most of your checklist","[{\"question\":\"What should you check during first impressions when visiting a care home?\",\"answer\":\"Look at how well the buildings and grounds are maintained, whether gardens and outdoor areas are accessible and inviting, and if the home is clean with pleasant surroundings. 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